Retail Criteria.com website business is dedicated to assisting expanding retailers find prime properties which mirror their site selection criteria within their targeted markets.

This website provides an in-depth overview to the entire site selection and lease negotiation process. 
 

Diverse experience with every phase of an expanding retailer’s needs.

Expertise in real estate site selection, market research analysis, construction, legal & operations.

Proficient lease negotiator with track record of obtaining major landlord concessions.

Established relationships with regional and national landlords, tenants, contractors and attorneys.

Intimately familiar with mapping, demographic, and shopping center software to evaluate locations.

July  2004 - Present: Retail Criteria.com / Pittsburgh, PA / Owner

 Launched website dedicated to explaining the commercial real estate leasing business.

 Submitted 92 specific properties to developers and retailers of which 51 opened.

Numerous services available to identify and qualify potential real estate locations.

 February 2001 - July 2004: Family Dollar Stores / Pittsburgh, PA / Real Estate Manager

 Evaluated hundreds of locations and negotiated 142 new store sites in Pennsylvania & West Virginia.
 

January 2000 - January 2001: The Nutrition Club / Pittsburgh, PA / Vice President of Real Estate

Negotiated 24 locations, executed 10 leases and opened 6 stores in first 12 months.

 Established national broker network to represent The Nutrition Club in each major market.

October 1994 - January 2000: General Nutrition Centers / Pittsburgh, PA / Sr. Director of Real Estate

 March 1993 - October 1994: General Nutrition Centers / Pittsburgh, PA / Director of Real Estate

 October 1992 - March 1993: General Nutrition Centers / Pittsburgh, PA / Sr. Leasing Rep.

 Hired and trained team of Real Estate Managers and Support Administrators to meet opening goals.

 My department negotiated and opened over 1,500 new franchise and corporate GNC locations in 8 years.

Synchronized real estate, legal and construction production schedules to coordinate openings.

Wrote the “GNC Franchise New Store Development Handbook”.
 

 November 1990 - October 1992: Sunglass Hut International / Miami, Florida / Real Estate Manager

Negotiated 81 new store leases and 32 renewals including rent reductions and relocations.

 Researched and executed 47 Sunglass Hut leases which were open without lease on file. (1990 status)
 

July 1985 - November 1990: Time-Out Family Amusement Centers / Fairfax, VA / Director of Leasing

June 1983 - July 1985: Time-Out Family Amusement Centers / Houston, TX /  Regional Manager

 May 1981 - June 1983: Time-Out Family Amusement Centers / Utica & Medford, NY/ Store Manager

 Negotiated 26 new entertainment center leases and 24 renewals.

 Developed video marketing presentation for ICSC conventions, developers and trade shows.

 Developed 3 Store Managers into Regional Managers.
 

 June 1972 - May 1981: Exterior Design Company / Utica, NY / Construction Superintendent

Supervised and scheduled four residential and commercial remodeling construction crews.

2009 Best of Pittsburgh Award