Michael Butler Email & Phone Number

New York, New York

Service firm’s clients in developing and implementing real estate growth strategies with leadership of partner,investor, and stakeholder negotiations. Leverage mutually beneficial relationships with local authorities andpublic constituents to certify legal compliance. Elevate clients to competitive market positions as their realestate representative through updates on all market trends. Identify and address lease sales, renewals, or exitstrategies.Key Achievements: Gained Vidal Sassoon Salons as a lifetime client by advising against the Scottsdale location andnegotiating a deal with the original location (mini-mall) to allow Vidal to remove the new buildout locationafter the mini-mall bankruptcy and rebuild in new location. Successfully negotiated 10-year contract with The Water Tower Place in Chicago for Vidal Sassoon Salon,securing a $1M buildout contribution from The Water Tower.

San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio/Austin Corridor

New York, New York

Purchased Sperry Van Ness (SVN) franchise for New York City to expand networking opportunities. Builtmutually beneficial relationships with NYC Parks Department, NYC Police (NYPD), Secret Service, and UnitedNations staff as President of the Dag Hammarskjold Park Neighborhood Association for 2 years.Key Achievements:Elected for membership in the International Council of Shopping Centers, advancing firm’s reach. Leveraged living situation (near U.N. headquarters) to coordinate use of Dag Hammarskjold Park as aliaison between neighborhood associations, NYC Parks Dept., and the U.N.

 Supervised and trained 8 sales personnel in representing the retail developers responsible for securing tenantsand gathering necessary lease documentation. Opened boutique commercial real estate firm specializing in representing luxury retailers and retail developersacross the lower 48 states. Traveled nationally to select sites, negotiate, administer, and sell leases; coordinated actions between landlordsand tenant attorneys. Devised comprehensive strategies for underperforming locations including lease exit plans.

Business/Commerce, General

Associate'S Degree, Food & Beverage

Associates Degree,, Food & Beverage Administration

Associates Degree, Food & Beverage

Associate'S Degree, Food & Beverage Administration