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CAREER SUMMARY Commercial Real Estate professional with extensive experience leasing, managing and developing retail shopping centers and enclosed malls throughout the Midwest. Strong and creative negotiating skills with in-depth knowledge of the lease terms from the aspect of the retailer and developer. Organized and effective with a proven record of accomplishments including oversight of over $140 million in redevelopment and mall renovations and negotiating and closing over 1250 retail leasing transactions worth over $200 million. CATO 2011 to 2017 Michigan Set-up a regional office in Columbus, Ohio to coordinate the leasing efforts for 32 retail shopping centers throughout and Indiana totaling 5 million square feet. * Negotiated and closed over 300 deals valued at $60 million. * Coordinated the buyout or repositioning of existing tenants for the addition and expansion of anchor tenants. Developed leasing strategies reducing vacancy rates and increasing net income by as much as 20%. Attended zoning meetings for special variance requests as needed for redevelopment and new projects. Interfaced with architects coordinating building expansions and relocation of utilities. * Prepared site plans and budgets and costs analysis for new development and redevelopment projects. * Negotiated leases with national and regional tenants as large as 85,000 square feet to include Whole Foods. * Prepared annual leasing budgets and made monthly adjustments as needed.
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