CHARLES

BREIDENBACH

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973-***-****

Sparta, NJ 07871

SUMMARY

Accomplished Commercial Real Estate Executive with extensive experience in managing all aspects of extremely large and complex real estate assets including redevelopment and repositioning of underperforming, challenged, and distressed properties. Adept in achieving noteworthy improvements in condensed time frames. Track record of significantly growing revenue, and reducing expense, with expertise in all required and related fields. Experienced in all types of capital, debt, and ownership structures, both private and public. Excellent understanding of Design and Construction industry. Specializing in reorganizations, process improvement and team building.

SKILLS

Leasing, Property Management, Facility Operations, Canvassing, Collections, Marketing, Security, Budgeting, Tenant Retention, Tenant Coordination, Acquisitions, Dispositions, Due Diligence, Bankruptcy Claims, Team Building, Staff Development, Environmental Investigations, Title Issues, Risk Management, Special Events, Utility Management.

EXPERIENCE

MANAGING DIRECTOR 08/2008 to Current

MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT CORP - Roseland, NJ

Asset Management / Executive Management, of MDC Retail Property Group

Acquisitions, Financings, Repositioning and Dispositions of second tier malls in primary and secondary markets using intensive entrepreneurial management and leasing programs.

Reorganized entire retail operations in 6 months to focus on cost reduction, revenue growth, and occupancy.

Initiated new aggressive property-based leasing program at each property.

Initiated Redevelopment concepts, plans and JV structuring for mall properties.

Negotiate acquisitions and dispositions.

DIRECTOR, LEASING 01/2008 to 08/2008

VORNADO REALTY TRUST - New York, NY

Engaged for Leasing and revenue management of regional mall properties in metro NY area including both redevelopment and operating properties.

Full responsibility for retail tenant account management

(National through local)

Introduced Off Price / Outlet concept to Bergen Town Center in Paramus NJ as an alternative leasing and merchandising approach to the tough retail market of 2008.

LEASING DIRECTOR 01/2005 to 01/2008

SIMON PROPERTY GROUP (Chelsea) - Roseland, NJ

Selected to realign the food service and specialty food tenants within the 50 property outlet portfolio to better compliment the retail tenants and increase shopping times

Increased rental revenues from $40 /square foot to $100/square foot ($10 million annually) by turning around a portfolio of non-branded, underperforming uses and replacing them with nationally and regionally branded concepts through aggressive development of new business relationships.

Improved number of national brands by 50% by adding, on average, one new national concept every 3 months

Increased theme restaurant presence and made it a standard feature of all new developments.

GENERAL MANAGER AND VICE PRESIDENT, WILLOWBROOK MALL 01/2000 to 01/2005

GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES (The Rouse Company) - Wayne, NJ

Chosen to initiate repositioning of 1.5 MSF mall.

Full profit loss responsibility

Successfully renovated and expanded an older, highly successful property to be very competitive with other area malls

Secured town council approval of site plan alterations and building expansion in record time.

Improved market penetration in targeted zip codes by 25% in fewer than 3 years utilizing strategic alliances with leading locally based corporations and institutions.

Upgraded mall tenancy by successfully attracting upscale stores.

Grew cash flow from $26 million to $30 million annually through strategic leasing plans, consumer and tenant marketing programs, and cost control.

Negotiated new commuter-parking lot revenues from NJ Transit Authority with increase of 1250%.

Secured $25 million commitment to remerchandise the tenancy to improve low sales performing second level.

GENERAL MANAGER, CROSSGATES MALL AND COMMONS 03/1994 to 12/1999

THE PYRAMID COMPANIES - Albany, NY

Albany's leading shopping destination of 3.5 MSF

Led a $100 million expansion which more than doubled the size.

Took over an aging mall and positioned it as leading retail destination in this market by completing expansion, adding power center and implementing remodeling program within 6 months.

Led company in cash flow generation and growth for 5 consecutive years.

Secured $200 million in financing less than a year after remodeling and expansion was complete.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, PALISADES CENTER 07/1997 to 03/1998

07THE PYRAMID COMPANIES - West Nyack, NY

Southern New York State's premier enclosed mall west of the Hudson River

Selected by the owners to expedite construction completion / grand opening of this property while simultaneously managing the Albany properties.

Handling municipal and critical tenant relationships.

GENERAL MANAGER, HUDSON VALLEY MALL 10/1991 to 03/1994

THE PYRAMID COMPANIES - Kingston, NY

The Mid-Hudson Valley's mall of choice

Escalated occupancy from 85% to 100% within 3 years increasing sales 10% annually.

Focused on community relations to secure right to build approval for a neighboring 600,000 square foot power strip center expansion.

ASST. GENERAL MANAGER, CAROUSEL MALL, AKA DESTINY) 08/1990 to 10/1991

THE PYRAMID COMPANIES - Syracuse, NY

Now renamed Destiny U.S.A

Serves as the largest enclosed retail facility in upstate NY at 3.5 MSF

In 90 days, commenced construction and opened a 470,000 square foot section of building with 50 tenants

Stabilized operating costs and completed extensive environmental remediation including differential settlement, contaminated groundwater leakage and repair of a defective energy management system within first 12 months.

Retained property's non-union labor status by improving communication and working conditions for personnel.

MANAGER OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 06/1986 to 07/1990

HORNE PROPERTIES INC - Farragut, TN

Design and construction of Walmart anchored shopping centers.

Set records for speed of construction for Walmart: 85 days from foundations to turnover.

MANAGER OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND SALES 03/1983 to 05/1986

VOLUNTEER FLOOR AND ROOFING - Knoxville, TN

Estimating and sales of polymer-based flooring, spray on roofing, deck coatings, building sealants, historic masonry restoration.

Doubled company revenue in 2 years by taking on larger higher profile projects.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT 01/1978 to 01/1984

See Below - Knoxville, TN

Labor Relations officer TVA

Commercial Construction Manager Partners and Assoc.

Architectural Metal Roofing WF Martin

Custom Home Builder

Student Housing Management

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

School of Building Construction, University of Florida - Gainesville, FL

BS - Construction Management

Construction Management, 03/1978

ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

International Council of Shopping Centers, Chambers of Commerce, Municipal Relations, Boy Scouts of America.

I enjoy Hiking, Bicycling, Fishing, Sport Shooting, Reading, Puzzles, Gardening, Cooking, Coin and Stamp Collecting, and Remodeling.

WEBSITES, PORTFOLIOS, PROFILES

https://www.linkedin.com/in/c-a-breidenbach-4505bb2b6/

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