Jeffrey Unger Email & Phone Number

Remote

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Kansas City, Missouri Area

-Directed on-site property managers to ensure facilities were maintained and capital projects were implemented for +2.5 million square feet of theater-anchored retail centers and conducted regular site visits to assess property condition.-Cultivated broker relationships to minimize vacancies, negotiated new leases and renewals and evaluated properties for additional density and development.-Developed, presented and executed annual operating and capital budgets for each center and compiled and presented monthly asset financial and performance reports to executives.

Remote

-Launched real estate expansion strategy for startup virtual reality entertainment company for nationwide opening of 100 locations identifying potential markets and performing analysis of trade areas.-Guided national broker team, performed market tours, presented targeted sites for executive approval, and negotiated leases for new stores.-Partnered with architects and contractors to develop store format, construction budgets and opening deliverables.

Remote

-Engineered the organization’s real estate portfolio to achieve programmatic goals through the acquisition, construction, renewal and disposition of early child education centers, warehouses and office space.-Achieved $500,000 annual savings in lease costs through space optimization, new ground-up construction of modern facilities and renegotiation of legacy leases.-Standardized delivery of facility management services resulting in an annual cost savings of +$250,000.00 and a reduction of transactional activities by 70%.-Developed and managed national broker relationships to efficiently implement strategic real estate goals.

Sprint - Overland Park, Kansas

- Implemented distribution strategy for the acquisition, renewal and disposition of retail stores and managed a team responsible for the negotiation of new leases, amendments and terminations for a 12-state region comprising 500 locations and +1.1M square feet of retail space.-Identified and evaluated opportunities within markets for site acquisitions and relocations, performed market tours, prepared and presented ROI analysis for executive approval and negotiated letters of intent.-Coordinated construction project management, retail operations and landlord deliverables to ensure timely build-out and opening of new locations and administered operations of the portfolio during the lease term.Accomplishments:In 2015:● Managed the review of 1,677 Radio Shack leases, negotiating 835 lease modifications in less than six weeks, resulting in rent savings of over $4 million. Project added 1,435 stores to the portfolio. ● Conducted site tours in the Chicago market; selecting, negotiating and opening 15 pop-up locations in under 60 days.● Selected sites and negotiated leases for 10 new retail locations.● Renewed 15% of the portfolio with an increase in rent liability of 1.2%. In 2013:● Successfully opened 20 new store locations with 56,000 sf and $21,610,000.00 in rent liability.● Conducted site tours in 18 markets resulting in the negotiation of 14 new leases and 42,000 sf.● Managed the renewal of approximately 10% of portfolio, holding the increase in rent liability to 1.72%.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Attorney in private solo practice.- Drafted and negotiated leases and other transaction agreements for commercial tenants.- Represented private developers before municipal and county planning and zoning boards to obtain project approval for commercial developments.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Staff Attorney with real estate transactions team. - Performed due diligence and negotiated leases for the acquisition, renewal and modification of wireless telecommunication tower projects.- Served as city counselor advising local municipalities on real estate transactions, zoning issues, variances and operating agreements.

Independence, Missouri

Assistant City Counselor responsible for land use, community development and real estate transactions.-Negotiated project agreements and master leases for 200+ acre Falls at Crackerneck Creek.-Advised City Council and Zoning Commission on development issues and spearheaded committee for the development, drafting, adopting and implementation of a new City Development and Zoning Ordinance.

Juris Doctorate, Law

Bachelor Of Science, Biology/Philosophy