Teresa Davis

Commercial Real Estate Strategist | Site Selection • Market Expansion • Portfolio Optimization

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

About

I am a Commercial Real Estate Strategist with over a decade of experience driving corporate footprint expansion. My focus is on the entire site lifecycle, from using spatial analytics and GIS data for market analysis to site selection and portfolio optimization.

Experience

  • Discount Tire (Full-time · 7 yrs 10 mos)
    • Principal Real Estate Portfolio Specialist
      Jul 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

      • Develop and execute comprehensive, multi-market strategic growth plans consistent with corporate footprint expansion targets. • Utilize ArcGIS and advanced spatial analytics to lead demographic feasibility studies and high-velocity site selection pipelines. • Forecast the financial performance of new locations by analyzing complex cash flow projections and returns models. • Direct ongoing portfolio optimization and strategic asset analysis for a high-volume national footprint of 1,100+ locations to maximize market share. • Develop comprehensive site acquisition, relocation, and closure recommendations, presenting data-driven business cases directly to executive leadership for approval. • Manage external brokerage networks to identify high-potential sites and lead end-to-end site due diligence, zoning, and constructability assessments. • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including legal, construction, and finance, to streamline project pipelines from initial market screening to final closed deals.

    • Senior Real Estate Strategy Analyst
      Oct 2018 - Jul 2022 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      • Conducted comprehensive market and trade area analysis using spatial data to identify, evaluate, and seed new site pipeline opportunities. • Managed day-to-day data operations and asset performance tracking for a high-volume national real estate footprint of 1,100+ locations. • Partnered closely with external brokerage networks to coordinate market site tours and initiate initial property due diligence. • Developed demographic profile reports, spatial mapping packages, and financial feasibility models for review by senior leadership. • Coordinated with internal legal, finance, and construction teams to track critical lease dates, contract renewals, and transaction milestones.

  • Development Coordinator at CHC
    Feb 2015 - Jul 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Created GIS mapping products to automate the analysis of development projects • Collected, cleaned and analyzed development datasets

  • Real Estate Development Consulting Analyst at Northern California Community Loan Fund
    Sep 2011 - Jul 2014 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • Researched, collected, analyzed and presented demographic, market and economic research and studies • Analyzed economic, housing and commercial real estate trends in Northern California • Provided technical and financial assistance to organization’s seeking real estate acquisitions • Developed GIS systems which streamlined processes and increased development projects, contracts and funding • Researched, analyzed and assisted with recommendations for property acquisitions

  • Consultant at The Carte Group
    2009 - 2011 · 2 yrs

    • Developed GIS maps and systems to assist with site selection and acquisitions • Conducted economic development research and data collection

  • Housing & Community Development Assistant at City of Houston
    Nov 2008 - May 2009 · 7 mos

    • Managed and reviewed community facility grant contracts • Developed and maintained CDBG and HUD funded grant databases