Identify acquisition opportunities for shopping centers and NY-centric urban retail properties. Provide asset management support for retail shopping center portfolio. Responsibilities include financial modeling, deal underwriting, due diligence, debt & equity financing, market research, investor relations, and dispositions.• Coordinated debt, equity, and due diligence to acquire a 310,000 square foot shopping center. Cash-on-cash returns exceeded 12% annually. Upon disposition, investors realized a 2.96 equity multiple and 19% IRR.• Secured purchase of REO 152,000sf shopping center at a 68% discount to prior owner’s cost basis. Returned over 90% of investor equity within 17 months.• Created financial models in Argus DCF/Enterprise, Rockport VAL, rDCF, and Excel.• Developed investor presentations that have resulted in joint ventures, debt financing, and acquisitions.• Recognized by investors for building strong relationships based on trust, responsiveness, and candor. Provide periodic investor updates and reports.• Negotiated, and coordinated due diligence including legal contracts, loan documents, third party reports, leases, abstracts, financials, and market research, resulting in successful transactions.

New York City based Real Estate acquisition and development firm.Managed all aspects of acquisitions, including financial analysis, property management, leasing, capital improvements, debt and equity financing, & real estate development. • Led multi-year conversion and sale of a 220,000sf office building in lower Manhattan; The resulting luxury residential condo included 163 apartments and 25,000sf of retail, generating healthy ROI. • Secured lease with major national restaurant chain at a premium to market.Contributed to the redevelopment of a neglected property, transforming it into a thriving 157,000sf mixed use space.

Supervise Operations and Warehouse of a wholesale children’s wear company, including human resources, account payables & receivables, license agreements, inventory, and sales.• Co-managed licensed contracts for Disney and Warner Brothers brands, including contract negotiations, renewals, and sales projections.• Account Executive for national retailers including Sears Roebuck & Co, Kmart, and Avon.