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Leading the effort to develop new stores and optimize real estate for Cub Foods and Shoppers Food Warehouse. In the first three years in the role, opened or executed agreements for 17 new grocery and liquor stores, acquired fee title to one leased location, and restructured agreements for $4MM in value.

At Clarion we provide leasehold optimization and related services to our retailer clients. We primarily serve supermarket and drug store chains. My background in grocery real estate enables me to efficiently work with clients and landlords to obtain desired results. I work remotely in the Minneapolis area, however we provide services across the USA.

Quo Vadis Real Estate is an independent retail real estate consulting firm. • Working with UNFI's Cub Foods and Shoppers Food Warehouse to develop new grocery and liquor stores, restructure leases, and conduct surplus transactions among other deals. • Working with Clarion Consulting in their work to restructure leases on behalf of major retailers nationwide including Albertsons, Rite Aid, and Giant Eagle. • Consulted for MGM Jefferson in leasing an approximate 24,000 square foot former retail space to the State of Illinois for office/storage.• Worked with Lucky Markets and Innovate on a new market entry.

Excelsior, Mn, Us

Directly led the development of 7 retail projects delivering over 315,000 square feet with a capital cost over $55,000,000. Collaborated on the development of 11 additional projects delivering nearly 500,000 square feet with a capital cost over $115,000,000. Highlighted projects include:o Sprouts Farmers Market in Folsom, CAo The Shoppes of Orlando Fashion Square in Orlando, FL anchored by Floor & Décor o Gateway West in West Fargo, ND anchored by Hornbacher’so Friendly Hills Marketplace in Whittier, CA anchored by Orchard Supply Hardware, Home Goods, Ulta, Skecherso Duluth Trading Company in Columbus, OH and West Fargo, NDo Abra Auto Body & Repair in Memphis, TN and Maple Grove, MN

Eden Prairie, Mn, Us

SUPERVALU is a $17B multi-brand wholesale and retail grocery company. • Responsible for new store development for Cub, Hornbacher's, Shop 'n Save, and for assisting with new stores for SUPERVALU supplied independents from Ohio to the West Coast. • Provided real estate support for the Supervalu-led consortium acquisition of 18 Rainbow stores from Roundy’s, Inc.• Performed real estate dealmaking and committee approvals for Cub Foods, Shop ‘n Save, and Hornbacher’s, including five new stores and over 50 remodels.• Completed acquisition of a property for a new distribution center.• Negotiated disposition of surplus properties valued over $10 million.• Provided real estate consulting to Supervalu wholesale customers leading to the opening of several new stores and resolving existing store issues.• Identified and executed departmental process improvement opportunities around project approvals, capital planning, and project tracking. • Crafted real estate strategy for retail banners in an accelerating growth mode and obtained CEO approval.• Company leader in competitive intelligence.• Identified and implemented improvements in capital budgeting and tracking enabling a new remodel initiative to be managed efficiently.

Saint Cloud, Mn, Us

Coborn’s is a $1.2B regional multi-brand grocery company in the upper Midwest. Brands included Coborn’s, Cash Wise, Save-A-Lot and Holiday. Real estate portfolio included retail stores, offices, warehouses, and residential properties.• Led all aspects of the development and maintenance functions, supervised multiple staff levels and reported directly to the CEO. • Member of the executive Operating Committee overseeing all company operations.• Quarterbacked the development of 4+ “next generation” Cash Wise brand stores in the Bakken area of North Dakota. • Chaired corporate office relocation project.• Executed over 60 deals involving new store development, surplus real estate, residential properties, in-store deals, lease amendments, and more.

The MSCA is a non-profit shopping center trade association similar to ICSC but focused on Minnesota. Served as a board member for one year and was a liaison for the Research Committee.

Eden Prairie, Mn, Us

SUPERVALU was a $35B+ grocery retailer and wholesaler that acquired portions of Albertson’s in 2006, including the portion that I worked at. The company operated under several retail banners and extended across the country. • Provided strategic leadership in the development and management of the real estate portfolio for multiple supermarket banners.• Supervised a team of Sr. Real Estate Managers and their respective brokers supporting over 600 corporate, franchised and licensed stores.• Developed and executed regional development plans in excess of $50M. • Led and conducted site selection, brand selection, contract/lease negotiations, financial analysis, corporate approvals, coordination with design and construction. • Oversaw the company’s real estate capital approval process.• Key leader in the design of a project management and accounting software solution.• Performed program management for a corporate development project to divest a major portion of the business. • Participated in a senior inter-department team of key functional leaders that evaluated Enterprise Risk Management and made recommendations for the Board of Directors.

Boise, Idaho, Us

Albertson's was a $40B coast-to-coast grocer, operating under several banners including Albertson's and Jewel-Osco.• Delivered capital projects valued at more than $200M, including seven new Jewel-Osco stores.• Supervised the real estate portion of the store closing process for over 80 stores during periods of restructuring. Improved departmental tracking and communication for store closures via standardized report and communication process resulting in a more efficient, confidential process. • Initiated a review of the department’s project scheduling and its impact on capital planning and led a multi-disciplinary team to improve the same department-wide.• Participated on a team to implement a new project management software solution for the department.• Promoted to Coordinator, Representative, and Manager ahead of standard progression schedule.

San Francisco, California, Us

Littler Mendelsohn is a national law firm that exclusively represents and trains companies in human resources, labor, and employment matters. Employed via Woodside Temporaries, Washington, DC. • Provided administrative support for several attorneys, most especially the Managing Partner of the Washington office. • Duties included word processing, billable hours recording, legal filing, proofreading of legal documents and letters including congressional correspondence and an amicus curiae brief for the United States Supreme Court, and other clerical duties.

Washington, Dc, Us

CUA is the national Catholic university in the United States, sponsored by the nation’s bishops. • Performed research assistance for graduate faculty supporting their writings for academic publications including:o Strategies for Preaching Paul by Rev. Frank Matera. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 2001.o Josephus' Story of the Later Monarchy by Rev. Christopher Begg. Leuven: Leuven University Press, 2000.

St. Mary’s is the largest parish in the Gallup, New Mexico diocese.• Organized and administered all religious education programs.• Recruited and trained a volunteer staff of 30 people and lowered annual turnover to less than 25%.• Improved education programs registration and attendance by 30% over three years.• Successfully organized and taught RCIA, a Christian initiation program for adults, and other adult education programs.• Met frequently with RCIA candidates for counseling and to review Canon Law matters.• Assisted with youth ministry program leadership.• Served on the Diocese of Gallup’s Religious Education Committee, which supported catechetical efforts and religious education quality improvements across the geographically large, low income, diocese that had high percentages of Navajos and Hispanics.

Steubenville, Oh, Us

• Assisted Dr. Andrew Minto in the teaching of Principles of Biblical Studies II, an undergraduate course on the New Testament that focused on exegetical principles and methods. • Led weekly tutorial sessions in which I gave lectures on the reading materials, tutored the students in homework and test preparation.• Created and graded exams and papers.

West St. Paul, Mn, Us

NET Ministries is one of the leading Catholic youth ministry organizations in the world. Their primary operation is running retreats for high school youth through teams of 12 young adults who volunteer for a school year and travel the country.• Co-led a team of young adults that put on retreats for Catholic high schools and parish youth groups. • Performed over 140 retreats in six states over an eight-month period.• Participated in intensive six-week personal relationships management training. • Organized team activities including schedules, retreat planning, prayer meetings, training events, and social events.• Oversaw team members in their work in their respective roles.• Managed coordination with diocesan and parish contacts, as well as worked with remote field supervisors.• Personally led dozens of retreats, gave scores of presentations and testimonies, and facilitated large and small group discussions.

B.S., Marketing

M.A., Theology

Real Estate

Theology/Theological Studies

Study Abroad Program In Leiden, The Netherlands

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