AREAS OF EXPERTISE

PROVEN ACHIEVEMENTS

• Regularly handled in excess of 90 complex real estate deals at one time
• Successfully negotiated leases and purchase agreements with national retailers and landlords
• Negotiated operation easement agreements and amendments of with Target Corporation
• Successfully negotiated construction contracts for fast paced retailer growth
• Lead a team of over 10 brokers to find prospects for 26 properties totaling in excess of 5.2 million square feet located in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska
• Averaged 60 new store openings simultaneously renewing 29 leases per year

CAREER PATH

Regis Corp. 2016-present

Real Estate Manager

• Developed a team for Regis Corporation to renew, relocate or terminate all brands nationally

while retaining the best real estate.

• Averaged 125 transactions per year saving the company in excess of $450,000 in rent annually.
• Transitioned the team from corporate owned services to franchise based services.

North Central Commercial Real Estate 2011-2016

Vice President, Real Estate

• Consultant for banks with troubled assets and/or foreclosed owned properties (REO).
• Lead a team of brokers to dispose of assets.
• Negotiate land and asset purchases on behalf of the banks.
• General brokerage for local and national retailers.

Anytime Fitness, Hastings, MN 2008- 2011

Vice President, Real Estate

• Sourced, negotiated leases and opened an average of 120 new clubs per year on behalf of franchisees.
• Every state in the Continental US as well as Canada.
• Assisted in rolling out a new interior design.

Ryan Companies US, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 2005-2008

Retail Sales and Leasing Manager

• Recruited, Selected and lead a team of over 10 brokers to find prospects for 26 properties totaling in excess of 5.2 million square feet of retail located in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska.
• Collaborated with attorneys with legal aspects of lease language and renewals.
• Directed and managed architects and construction on the design and layout of developments and tenant improvements.
• Lead a team of over 10 brokers to find prospects for 26 properties totaling in excess of 5.2 million square feet located in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska
• Negotiated operation easement agreements and amendments of with large national retailers.

Welsh Companies, Minneapolis, MN 2002-2005

Sr. Associate, Retail

• Represented landlords, developers, and retailers with sales, leases, acquisition and disposition of real property
• Created and maintained relationships with national retailers and landlords representing multiple property types.

EDUCATION

Journalism, Public Relations &ndash University of St. Thomas &ndash St. Paul, MN

AFFILIATIONS

Minnesota Real Estate License (inactive)

Member - International Council of Shopping Centers 1998-

Westonka Boy&rsquos Lacrosse Board Member 2020-

Good Shepard Lutheran Church Board Member 2020-

Former Member &ndash Minnesota Shopping Center Association

Membership Committee 1999-2004

Membership Committee Co-Chair 2003-2004

Program Committee 1999-2000