Jeff Kruse

Director of Store Design & Construction at Asset Strategies Group, LLC

Westerville, Ohio, United States

About

I lead ASG’s store design and practice, providing comprehensive services including cost modeling, architectural, engineering, purchasing, construction management, and opening estimates. From capital forecasting and cost management to contract negotiation and critical path scheduling, my goal is to develop comprehensive and strategically driven solutions. I currently manage 60 or more projects a year for four to six retailers and have completed retail design development projects for ASICS, dELiA*s, Lucky Brands, NY&C, NYDJ, Scentology and J.Jill. The ASICS store won the 2014 “Outlet Newcomer of the Year,” awarded by ICSC Value Retail News. __________________ About ASG ASG is the leading provider of outsourced real estate services for retailers. From emerging brands to established retailers, we help our clients optimize their real estate investment through our practices in Analytics and Strategy, Tenant Representation, Store Design & Construction, Lease Administration / Rent Accounting / Audit and Real Estate Technology Founded in 2002, we have worked with over 100 retailers including Primark, Ann Inc., Tory Burch, Sephora, Express, DSW, ASICS, J.Jill, Lucky Brand, and vineyard vines® among others.

Experience

  • Director of Store Design & Construction at Asset Strategies Group, LLC
    2010 - Present · 16 yrs 7 mos

    Store Design and Construction, providing services as requested to multiple retail clients. Services from full management: Cost modeling, Architectural, Engineering, Purchasing, Construction Management, Opening Estimates. Express, Vineyard Vines, Finish Line, J. Jill, Asics America Corporation, NY& CO, Lucky Brand, Journelle, UNTUCKit, Areas of expertise: Design rollout Capital Forecasting, cost management, value engineering Contract negotiation, management, critical path scheduling Purchasing and sourcing, RFP processing and bidding, bid leveling, contract issuance and administration

  • President at Providence Contractors, LLC
    Feb 1998 - Feb 2009 · 11 yrs 1 mo

    President of Retail Construction Company based in Columbus OH. Provided General Contract services to Talbot’s, Build A Bear, J. Jill, Sur La Table, Territory Ahead, Frontgate, Limited Too stores throughout the country.

  • Vice President Store Design and Construction at Sterling Jewelers
    Jan 1988 - Jan 1998 · 10 yrs 1 mo

    Vice President Store Design and Construction. Managed store design process and capital implementation for Kay Jewelers, JB Robinson Jewelers, and Jared, The Galleria of Jewelry

  • Construction Manager at The Limited
    Jan 1985 - Jan 1988 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Construction management involved in Limited, Express, and Victoria’s Secret stores