Accomplished commercial retail site selection leader with a proven track record across the Southwest.

  Experience representing leading brands such as Chase Bank and CVS Pharmacy to secure sites.

  Outstanding negotiating skills and experience securing favorable agreements across several states.

Regional Real Estate Manager, Children s Learning Adventure 2015-Present

  Locate property to acquire in the Western U.S. in order to eventually build pre-schools.

  Analyze sites that are about five acres in size and successfully negotiate, entitle and acquire the land.

Real Estate Manager, Armstrong Development Properties, Inc. 2012-2015

  Selected sites and negotiated contracts to build new CVS Pharmacy locations in Xxxxxx, Nevada and New Mexico, as well as smaller deals in Utah and Southern California.

  Built and grew relationships with brokers across the assigned territory.

Vice President (VP), Velocity Development Services, affiliate of Staubach Retail 2006-2012

  Fostered relationships with several retailers in order to spearhead retail build-to-suit activity.

  Chose site and negotiated letters of intent (LOI), purchase and sales agreements, lease agreements and strategy and development proformas.

VP/Senior Real Estate Transaction Manager, JPMorgan Chase/Trammell Crow Co. 1998-2006

  Led new build expansion program for Xxxxxx, Colorado, Utah and Texas, acquiring about 60 properties with select locations generating the highest revenues in the U.S.

  Handled disposition of nearly 20 corporate real estate assets in multiple states.

  Negotiated lease transactions for more than 350,000 square feet of office and 200,000 square feet of retail space.

  Persuaded colleagues to expand property acquisitions, including larger parcels to buy a 4.5 acre site in downtown Phoenix for $1.5 million while selling excess for $900,000 which left a $600,000 basis.

  Generated nearly $35 million in sales after spearheading a sale-leaseback process for a six building office portfolio in Colorado.

  Led six team members that managed lease renewals across six states.

Director of Operations, Myron Zimmerman Investments 1991-1998

  Leased and managed a value added portfolio of approximately 750,000 square feet.

  Generated more than $1 million in profit (or a return of almost 38%) by selling condominium units within 18 months as a result of convincing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the City of Phoenix to offer financing as part of a conversion from apartments in downtown Phoenix.

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (BSBA), University of Missouri, Columbia

Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of Xxxxxx

Member, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)