As Principal at GA Group Real Estate, Peter Lynch specializes in guiding companies through complex real estate restructurings and serves as a trusted advisor to C- suite and board level executives. Prior to joining B. Riley, he was a principal with A&G Real Estate Partners and previously served as a principal and senior managing director with DJM Realty. Throughout his career, he has advised companies such as Vitamin Shoppe, Rubios Coastal Grill, DXL, LL Flooring , Ideal Image, Pressed Juicery, American Freight Forever 21, Brookstone, Bebe Stores ,Career Education Corporation, Le Cordon Bleu, Pier 1, Borders, Design Within Reach, Mattress Giant, Pacific Sunwear of California, West Marine, and Providence St. Joseph Health. Lynch has also held executive leadership and operational management roles, including as President, COO and CFO, for publicly traded and venture capital-based specialty retail, big box, outlet and department store companies. He has been a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) since1994 and currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of the YPO's Worldwide Retail Network. Lynch is based in Los Angeles, California.His experience as President, COO, or CFO, such retailers as Babystyle, Warner Bros Studio Stores Worldwide, Sideout Sport, Baby Guess/ Guess Kids, Stor Furnishings Int'l (sold to Ikea) and Emporium Capwell Dept. Store, Joske's , and Cain Sloane department stores have given Peter the expertise to handle a variety of challenging assignments for a multitude of retail clients. His operating experience is particularly valuable as the Covid-19 pandemic challenges retail businesses and the real estate strategies to move forward as companies prepare for the new normal. Lynch is also the past Chairman of the highly respected Young Presidents Organization Retail Network throughout the world with over 3500 members. He is currently a member of the YPO Retail Network Board of Directors Executive Committee and recently named as a YPO Emeritus Ambassadors Worldwide.In summary: Peter is a trusted advisor and the first call when clients seek expert guidance and execution that yields the maximum value and best possible outcome.