James Spitzer Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

Atlanta, GA, US

Responsible for new store development in Texas, Oklahoma & Arkansas.

Responsible for new store development in Southwest Region, primarily in North Texas and Arkansas.

Bellevue, WA, US

Develop retail shopping centers from site identification and land acquisition through delivery of tenant pad or building.

• Broker- Main work focuses on representing national retailers that include Save A Lot, Savers, Panera Bread, TJ Maxx for the Pacific Northwest.
• Duties include site identification, providing specific site criteria information, site tours and drafting and negotiating acceptable terms for tenant and landlord.

Jacksonville, Florida, US

• Developed retail shopping centers from site identification and land acquisition through delivery of tenant pad or building.
• Partnered with SVP to re-tenant former Mervyn’s acquired in mid 2007 by leasing to Asian grocer (opened 12/08) and sold asset in 1/09 for $4.8M profit.
• Led the relocation of division office, taking occupancy of a new space in fall 2008; managed budget and kept actual costs at approximately 8% below budgeted amount.
• Established feasibility, cost estimates, and proforma through comprehensive preliminary site evaluation, negotiating acceptable terms for both parties.
• Coordinated necessary design services completing site and building design drawings for entitlements, permitting, bidding, and construction purposes to achieve development deadlines.
• Oversaw Construction Manager to ensure design changes and building inspections did not delay completion.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Managed 6 employees and 20 consultants for development and opening of over 34 new stores with an annual budget of $120 – 150 million.
• For fiscal year 2007, 10 new stores were opened that collectively required a $150 million dollar budget and generated over $300 million in annual sales with an average ROI of approximately 9.0%.
• Through regular team communication reduced store development timeline by 25% effectively opening a new store one quarter earlier than projected.
• Developed succession plan for department, providing mentoring and training to Real Estate Managers.

• Presented to municipal planning commissions and city council receiving re-zone, plan, and plat approval to redevelop Salt Lake City site that was opposed by well organized neighborhood group.
• Obtained neighborhood support for highly contested redevelopment of old mall.
• Guided team in prioritizing tasks and next steps preventing delays in obtaining entitlements and government approvals.
• Developed strong relationships and high level of trust with broker and landowners leading to successful negotiation of lease agreement.
• Exceeded new store opening annual goal (8) by opening 10 new stores in 2005 - #1 new store producer for company.

Responsible for new store development in Washington and Oregon. Also managed and supported Division Operations with overseeing property management for over 75 existing stores.

Responsible for new store development in mid-atlantic states of North Carolina, Virgina, Wash. DC, Maryland, Deleware, Pennsylvania & Upstate New York. 20 stores planned to open in 2003 & 2004. Supported Store Operations by overseeing property management of over 65 stores.

• Developed retail shopping centers from site identification and land acquisition through delivery of tenant pad or building.
• Established feasibility, cost estimates, and proforma through comprehensive preliminary site evaluation, negotiating acceptable terms for both parties.
• Coordinated necessary design services completing site and building design drawings for entitlements, permitting, bidding, and construction purposes to achieve development deadlines.

Real Estate Manager, Houston, TX 1995 - 1999** Opened 30 stores in Greater Houston and Southern Louisiana area. Supported store operations by overseeing property management of over 50 existing stores. Real Estate Coordinator, Boise, ID & Ft. Worth, TX 1993 - 1995 Project Manager, Boise, ID 1991 - 1993 Asst. Project Manager, Boise, ID 1988 - 1991

Responsible for new store development in Southeast Central Texas & Southern Louisiana. Also managed and supported Division Operations with overseeing property management for over 60 existing stores.

Bs, Architectural Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Architectural Engineering