About
I've spent my career doing something I genuinely love — helping great businesses find the right space, then watching them thrive.I specialize in building the kind of landlord-tenant partnerships that create lasting value on both sides of the table. I match the right brands to the right markets, structure deals that work long-term, and stay involved through every phase from site selection to grand opening. My work sits at the intersection of real estate, retail strategy, and relationships. I've negotiated complex leases with top national and regional brands, managed construction timelines, and analyzed P/Ls and proformas to ensure every deal pencils out for ownership. Areas of expertise: - Lease negotiation and deal structuring across a wide range of retail formats- Deep retailer relationships with national brands and emerging concepts- Market strategy, site selection, and trade area analysis- End-to-end project management from LOI through store opening- Financial fluency: budgeting, pr…
Experience
Director of Leasing
Boardwalk Investments Group · Costa Mesa, CA
Present
Lead retail and commercial leasing strategy and deal making across Boardwalk's real estate portfolio.
Senior Leasing Manager
Terramar Retail Centers, LLC, DBA TRC · Orange County, California Area
• Responsible for over 1.2M square feet and generated $30M+ in new leasing revenue across a multi-market California retail portfolio through disciplined merchandising strategy and targeted tenant execution. • Negotiated and executed leases with national, regional, and best-in-class local retailers including Chipotle, Salt & Straw, Pressed Juicery, Perspire Sauna Studio, Sky Zone Trampoline Park, US Bank, Perspire Sauna Studio and Club Pilates, strengthening credit tenancy and long-term NOI. • Led leasing strategy for Rancho Del Mar Shopping Center redevelopment (Aptos, CA), increasing occupancy from approximately 65% to near full stabilization over a five-year period. • Negotiated directly with tenants and their legal counsel on complex new and renewal lease transactions. • Partnered closely with the acquisitions team to develop market rent assumptions, assess tenant demand, and support underwriting for grocery-anchored and street-retail investments. • Coached and mentored a Leasing Ma…
Leasing Manager
Terramar Retail Centers, LLC, DBA TRC · Newport Beach, California, United States
• Produced $20M+ in new leasing revenue across a California retail portfolio by executing leasing strategies for both stabilized and value-add assets. • Negotiated new and renewal leases with local, regional, and national tenants while coordinating with brokers, property management teams, and legal counsel. • Built and expanded tenant relationships, contributing to improved merchandising mix, occupancy growth, and long-term asset performance. • Supported acquisition and redevelopment initiatives by providing market intelligence, tenant demand analysis, and competitive rent benchmarking.
Leasing Manager
Westfield · Westfield Shopping Centers - SF Bay Area
- Delivered more than $20 million in Leasing Revenue for Westfield Valley Fair, San Francisco Centre, Galleria Roseville, and Oakridge Mall. - Negotiated and helped secure deals with local, regional and national retailers including Louis Vuitton, Ann Taylor, Victoria’s Secret, Godiva, Swatch, Rita's Italian Ice, See’s Candies, Skin Food, Body Jewlz, Sprint, AT&T, Menchie’s Yogurt, Mrs. Fields Cookies/TCBY, Jazen Tea, MetroPCS, and Reflection Shoes. - Worked directly with store owners, outside Brokers, attorneys, contractors, and lease documentation professionals to negotiate leases and coordinate retailer openings. - Presented information to retailers on trade area and pertinent demographic and market data to highlight selling points of shopping centers.
Specialty Leasing Manager
General Growth Properties · Los Angeles
- Managed short term inline and Kiosk Leasing programs for Glendale Galleria, Northridge Fashion Center, Valley Plaza and Visalia Mall. - One of Top 20 Leasing reps to make 2008 and 2009 High Performance Team as a result of income and deal making productivity. - Surpassed year-end income goals for 2007 and 2008 and made Top 10 list in total new deals for 2008.
Pr Manager
CarryOn Communication
Pr Manager
Business Development
Chicago Title
Marketing Manager
Pr Manager
Education
University of Southern California
B.A, Communications
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