Oversaw the Midwest and West region real estate assets and expansion into Chicago, Nashville, San Francisco, and other major cities in the US. Led the execution of over 450,000 sf. with a total capital budget of $110MM. Successfully spearheaded aggressive company growth strategy resulting in 50% of the portfolio growth during this period. Led multiple internal and external teams, end-to-end project execution, third-party consultants, due diligence, strategic planning, lease and GC contract negotiations, permitting, project and capital budgeting.Key Highlighted Achievements and Projects:Willis Tower 92,000 sf. | Chicago, IL – Partnered with The Blackstone Group, led the project execution of this flagship ground-level meetings and event space amenity location at Willis Tower16 West Adams, 90,000 sf. | Chicago, IL – Design-award winning space located at Citadel Tower, partnered with Hines, this Convene location includes a private café, corporate meeting facilities, and workplace product311 West Monroe 120,000 sf. | Chicago, IL – Partnered with Sterling Bay, the scope of work also included a public retail café/bar, 30,000 sf. of corporate meeting space, and 80,000 sf. of workplace product 333 North Green 94,000 sf. | Chicago, IL – Partnered with Sterling Bay, the scope of work also included a public retail bar and café, 30,000 sf. of corporate meeting space, and 80,000 sf. of workplace product

Spearheaded the acquisition, development, and asset management of ground-up development or value add retail and mixed-use projects around the United States partnered with both institutional investors and non-institutional family offices. Oversaw the direct development or acquisition of $230MM in retail assets. Key functions included crafting investment strategy, project budgets, financial analysis, deal structuring, contract and lease negotiations (purchase and sale, joint venture, loan, leases, and third-party contracts). Led entitlement and permitting process, third-party consultants, attorneys, architects, engineers, contractors, property managers, and leasing agents.Key Highlighted Projects:+ The Shops at Livermore, 130,000 sf. | Livermore, CA – Sourced 13-acre property and negotiated $8MM joint venture with California family office to develop a 150,000 sf. lifestyle center. Led multi-disciplinary team in securing permits and entitlements. Negotiated two municipal agreements valued at $7MM to offset construction costs. Successfully sourced, negotiated, and structured $15MM in joint venture equity and $38MM in construction financing from a national life insurance company. Oversaw and managed project execution. + Taubman Prestige, 325,000 sf.| Chesterfield, MO – Project executive for the development of a high-end fashion mall developed in partnership with the $5B market cap REIT.

Completed financial underwriting, due diligence, and budget formation related to the acquisition and development of $200M in multifamily, condo, and mixed-use properties in New York.