Great Neck, New York, United States
Accomplished real estate professional skilled in retail portfolio reviews, strategic planning, advanced deal strategy and financial analysis. Created an industry leading, state-of- the-art reporting, tracking and analysis system.
Vice President in the CBRE Occupier Restructuring & Disposition Services group. Clients include Macy's, Walmart (Sam's Club), TD Ameritrade, Petco
DJM is a national firm focused on disposition, restructuring and analysis of retail real estate assets for retailers, lenders and private equity sponsors. • Assisted new divisional leadership team to understand the business and implement changes. • Responsible for analysis, presentations and conclusions on all potential “guaranty” deals to the investment committee. • Lead internal strategist and deal manager on such deals as Big Lots Canada, Fresh & Easy, TigerDirect and Totes.
• Assumed sole leadership role for all of DJM’s project due diligence efforts • Worked closely with key clients on significant assignments – often as DJM’s single point of client contact. • Participated as key member of teams responsible for such projects as Blockbuster Video, Borders Books, Circuit City, Movie Gallery, Smith & Hawken and Stein Mart • Assumed lead role in the creation of DJM’s web-based client portal. A proprietary system considered by many to be unique in the industry. • Perfected DJM’s proprietary lease valuation and lease mitigation models.
• Contributed to all of DJM’s project due diligence activities including lease reviews, financial modeling, site mapping and market data. • Assisted senior deal makers with buyer’s inquiries and request for information. • Conducted extensive industry market research. • Developed the initial framework for DJM’s mitigation analysis model. • Played significant role in DJM’s early website development.