I lead development, leasing, and asset strategy for retail, office, and mixed-use properties across the West Coast, from site selection and entitlements through construction, operations, and disposition.

• Development and construction supervision: Tenant improvements, ground-up builds, and asset repositioning/redevelopment with day-to-day oversight.

• Entitlements and approvals: Direct coordination with Planning, Building, Health, and Fire; manage third-party teams (engineers, architects, surveyors, general contractors, and subcontractors) through site improvements.

• Portfolio and operations: Managed 5+ million square feet of retail across multiple Western states for Alexander Haagen Properties, Center Trust, First Washington Realty, and Madison Marquette (Bay Street Emeryville). Led development, leasing, and operations at Bay Street Emeryville during active construction; additional contracts with Kimco and others.

• Leasing: Retail transactions from 1,000 to 125,000 sq. ft.; prior affiliations include Colliers, CM Commercial, and Cushman & Wakefield.

• Land and investment sales: Land for development/redevelopment; brokerage of retail shopping centers; single- and multi-tenant net-lease investments; owner-user retail/office/industrial; self-storage portfolios.

• Site selection: Dover Saddlery, The Fresh Market, Gold’s Gym, Massage Envy, West Coast Self Storage, Oakmont Senior Living, and multiple mixed-use urban projects.

• Specialized assignments: Probate and receivership projects; non-profit site selection and disposition for religious, educational, and special-use properties.

• Nationwide reach: Retail and NNN property sales across the United States.

• Relationships: Long-standing network of institutional owners, private investors, developers, commercial brokers, appraisers, attorneys, inspectors, contractors, and other service partners.

• Approach: Hands-on execution, clear communication, and disciplined process to protect timelines and maximize value.

I manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects from business case through occupancy for mission-critical facilities, balancing budget, schedule, compliance, and 24/7/365 operational continuity.

• Business cases & capital planning: Developed clear project justifications and ROI analyses for $2–$20M initiatives.

• Budgeting & scope: Built preliminary estimates, scope documents, and phased schedules aligned to operational requirements.

• Cross-functional approvals: Navigated internal reviews and approvals across multiple business units and departments.

• Permitting & delivery oversight: Directed city permitting, vendor selection, and day-to-day coordination with delivery partners, maintaining cost and timeline control while minimizing disruption to critical operations.
  
  

Representative Projects (Northern California):

• Vacaville: Ground-up electrical transmission command-and-control facility.

• Sacramento: Reconfiguration of a gas service center office.

• Fresno & Fremont: Expansion and modernization of regional materials distribution centers.

• San Jose, Oakland & Concord: Stormwater upgrades, paving, landscaping, and reconfiguration of gas and electric service centers supporting Bay Area operations.

• Brisbane & Union City: Site selection, budgeting, entitlements, and construction support for emergency-preparedness warehouses serving the electrical transmission line of business.

• Federal programs (Bakersfield to the Oregon border): Directed West Coast site procurement for GSA Region-9, staff supervision, and full lifecycle management (site selection, lease negotiation, TI coordination, and occupancy) for secure and non-secure facilities serving multiple three- and four-letter U.S. federal agencies. Asset types included office, warehouse, secure/confidential, airport-adjacent, and other specialized uses. Security Clearance .
  
  

Approach: Structured planning, disciplined execution, and tight communication to keep critical facilities online, protect budgets, and deliver on schedule.

My academic focus combined urban policy and the built environment, giving me a strong foundation in how planning, entitlement, and market dynamics intersect with community needs and investment outcomes.

• Focus areas: Land use & zoning, urban economics, real estate principles, development feasibility, and housing/community development.

• Skills applied to practice: Stakeholder engagement, policy analysis, and data-informed site evaluation that translate directly to entitlement strategy and project execution.

• Professional relevance: Bridges public-sector processes with private-sector development and asset management, improving timelines, approvals, and long-term value.
  
  

Ongoing professional learning in real estate law, leasing, development, and construction management keeps my approach current and pragmatic.