·       Develop and execute market-by-market real estate strategies across store formats, guiding new store development, relocations, remodels and portfolio optimization in alignment with brand positioning and corporate growth objectives.

·       Direct site selection through demographic, customer density, trade area and competitive analysis; partner with Finance to evaluate site economics and present investment recommendations to the Real Estate Committee.

·       Lead negotiations for new leases, renewals, amendments and dispositions, securing terms that support financial and operational objectives while partnering with Legal to resolve complex contractual issues.

·       Manage a 12–24-month development pipeline, collaborating with Construction, Store Design, Finance and Legal to advance projects from site selection through lease execution and store opening.

·       Build and direct a national broker network and cultivate landlord and developer relationships to source strategic opportunities, strengthen market access and position the brand for future expansion.

·       Evaluate retail, corporate and logistics portfolio performance to identify opportunities for reinvestment, consolidation, disposition and improved asset productivity

·     Strategically negotiated new, renewal and relocation leases across a portfolio of 500+ Claire’s stores within top-tier Major Landlord Accounts including: Simon, Tanger, Brookfield, Macerich, URW, Washington Prime and CBL, achieving a $1.7M reduction in rent obligations and aligning portfolio strategies.

·     Partner cross-functionally with Construction, Legal and Finance to streamline lease execution and accelerate market strategies, ensuring alignment with operational goals.

·     Serve as a trusted liaison between Claire’s and Landlord leasing teams, strengthening long-term partnerships and driving favorable lease outcomes across key markets.

·     Conducted market-by-market site analysis using trade area data, customer demographics and performance metrics to optimize national store footprint.

·     Develop and manage real estate strategy to build retail distribution pipeline of 15+ new store locations annually

·     Accelerate portfolio management by identifying relocation and expansion opportunities, maintaining capital expenditure budget while improving lease terms through renewal and lease renegotiations for fleet optimization

·     Produce and present profit and loss data and develop approval package for bi-monthly Real Estate Committee meetings, generate sales projections through market data analyzation to solidify corporate real estate strategy and guide decision making, coordinate permitting timelines and build schedules with construction

·     Managed $43+ million of revenue generating assets consisting of over 3 million square feet in TX, KS and MO

·     Initiated creative leasing strategies through negotiating new leases, renewals and assignments to increase occupancy and grow income for properties to create the highest return on assets

·     Planned property budgets, maintained monthly rent forecasts and tracked financial performance to understand

·     Executed strategic leasing initiatives for a portfolio of 3 malls, totaling over $35M+ of annual revenue through tenant retention efforts and lease negotiations

·     Led an asset revitalization project that involved remerchandising and optimizing property tenant mix; expanded relationships with key retailer and established new partnerships with brands and retail difference makers

·     Generated ways to mitigate vacancy and create new income through redevelopments, downsizing or expanding existing tenants, relocations, temporary leases or pop-ups to grow occupancy.

·     Created a market development strategy for corporate studio expansion to execute store optimization plan

·     Conducted market research to identify retail sites through demographic analysis, financial analysis and market tours

·     Guided relationships with Franchisees, Brokers and Landlords to facilitate LOI’s and Lease negotiations

·     Directed a portfolio of 1,200+ Retail locations and facilitated lease transactions

·     Sourced 28 New GameStop Retail Store transactions in 11 months and negotiated over 269 Lease Renewals during a 12 month period

·     Maintained and established relationships with Landlords to negotiate real estate leases

·     Determined financial viability through running financial models to evaluate store operations for closure or renewal