Retail store development professional with wide ranging skills. Excellent communicator and persuader.

COMPANY	POSITION HELD	DATES WORKED
(Confidential)	(Confidential)	9/2006 - Present
Copelansd Sports	(Confidential)	6/2005 - 8/2006
Lee & Associates / Independent Business Owner	(Confidential)	2/2002 - 6/2005
Krause's Furniture Inc.	(Confidential)	2/1994 - 10/2001
Thrifty Corporation	(Confidential)	3/1988 - 2/1994
Robinsons Department Stores	(Confidential)	3/1981 - 3/1988

SCHOOL	MAJOR	YEAR	DEGREE
University of Southern California	Systems Management	1981	Master Degree
California State University	Justice Administration	1976	Bachelor Degree

Highlights:

·Responsible for over 130 new retail store sites in 17 states. Has personally transacted over 500 leases, subleases, assignments, purchases, sales, and every type of ancillary transaction including lease renegotiations, subleases, assignments, relocations, Estoppel Statements, SNDAs, easements, CAM agreements and others. ·Despite an adverse company credit profile, completed 70 new store lease transactions valued at more than $175 million and renegotiated 40+ existing leases, obtaining $7M in remodeling funding and other lease considerations from landlords for one company. · Created annual revenues of more than $12 million through the adaptive reuse or disposition of non-performing real estate assets as well as the effective management of 200+ tenants ·Principal participant in the development of re-branding/re-formatting of two Companies. Managed the development of new prototype store models, including merchandise adjacencies, architectural styles, MEP, and fixture specifications. ·Developed and instituted real estate management policies and procedures for 625 Thrifty Corp. properties, addressing lease/sublease administration, rental income collection, common area and building maintenance, tenant retention, lessor default procedures, etc. ·Introduced real estate site concepts and market penetration strategies, including ADI and MSA related issues, to executive management at two retail companies. Partnered with ownership (private equity firms) to develop and execute store growth strategies as well as financing/capital budgets, and forward-looking projections. Assisted with the integration of an acquired store chain and independent brand into the acquirer’s corporate environment. ·Directed the implementation of site selection strategies for seven client accounts, including transactions that involved substantial entitlement work and acquisition of conditional use permits for a nonconforming uses. ·Performed as a general contractor for construction projects up to $8 million. Initiated and supervised standardization of facilities maintenance practices and functions; reduces expenses and increased productivity. ·Planned and administered multi-million dollar capital and expense budgets

Companies I like:

Growing retail organizations or corporate real estate organizations.

P&L responsibilities
Presentation
Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts.
Technology Solutions
Sales Support
Software Implementation
Requirements Analysis & Specification
Leadership

• retail
• real estate
• development
• leasing
• tranacations
• architectural
• design

Lead store development strategies, design, real estate acquisition/disposition, asset management.