Experience

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  Spencer's

  • United States
  • Retail
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Division Vice President, Real Estate

    • Jan 2019 - Present

    - Research, direct and negotiate for new stores, lease renewals and store remodels. - Investigate new markets and locations, and implement national and international market strategy. - Coordinate lease management process.

  • Senior Director of Real Estate

    • Sep 2015 - Dec 2018

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  Spirit Halloween

  • Scottsdale, AZ

  • Senior Director of Real Estate

    • Sep 2015 - Dec 2018
    • Scottsdale, AZ

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  Lane Bryant

  • Scottsdale, AZ

  • Vice President Real Estate

    • Oct 2006 - Jul 2015
    • Scottsdale, AZ

    • Led the internal and external real estate teams to identifing, evaluating, strategizing, prioritizing and recommending new store locations for the Lane Bryant, Cacique, previously Catherines and formerly Fashion Bug divisions in regional malls, lifestyle centers, regional power and outlet centers, and retail developments. • Integral team member performing site analysis for the company’s retail brands locations. Developed critical and detailed analytic market data, and provided continuous evaluation and appropriate repositioning for the 800+ real estate store location portfolio.

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  Charming Shoppes

  • Scottsdale, AZ

  • Real Estate Director

    • Aug 1999 - Oct 2006
    • Scottsdale, AZ

    • Rejoined as Real Estate Director and opened west coast real estate office focusing on western states growth and expansion.

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  DDR Corp

  • Beachwood, OH

  • Regional Vice President of Leasing

    • Aug 1995 - Aug 1999
    • Beachwood, OH

    • Extensively involved in the company’s corporate decision making as a member of the Executive Committee. Reviewed internal policies, day to day activities, staffing, and most importantly the strategic leasing direction for the company. Interacted and communicated daily with investment partners and their representatives on shared assets, and strived to ensure that returns on investment were maximized, and total revenues were on budget.• Directly accountable and responsible for leasing and asset managing 48 properties totaling 12,500,000 square feet. Leased, marketed and budgeted centers in the central and western states, as well as competently supervised 4 regional leasing managers, and multiple real estate brokerage agencies.

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  Charming Shoppes

  • Bensalem, PA

  • Divisional Director of Real Estate

    • Aug 1985 - Aug 1995
    • Bensalem, PA

    • Effective site selection and successful lease negotiations for Fashion Bug, and Fashion Bug Plus stores in shopping centers and regional malls. Additional responsibilities included tactical planning for the company’s nationwide and expansive retail assets. Promoted from Leasing Representative, and subsequently trained and supervised leasing representatives.• Opened 230 stores totaling 2,300,000 square feet of leased area. Traveled extensively obtaining vast market knowledge and database of retail centers developers and retailers. • Diligently worked with leading developers Simon Property Group, DDR Corp., Walmart, regional supermarket companies, and others for their projects.• Established new retail markets in the Midwest and Western states using network of shopping center developers, complementary tenants and real estate brokers. Directly responsible for increasing and maintaining market share and was honored for efforts with Special Recognition Award in 1991.

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  National Property Analysts

  • Leasing Representative

    • Aug 1984 - Aug 1985