With a career spanning more than 35 years in retail-focused commercial real estate, this expert has extensive experience in commercial real estate, lending, valuation, and bankruptcy-related property matters, along with more than 20 years of expert witness experience providing litigation consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony in state and federal courts and arbitration proceedings. The expert has been qualified in multiple federal bankruptcy and district courts. Professional experience includes founding a real estate workout and turnaround consulting firm established, founding and serving as president of a shopping center development company responsible for substantial retail, industrial, and office projects, and senior-level oversight of retail property management and leasing functions within a commercial real estate organization. The expert earned both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Business Administration degree. Litigation-related matters reflected in the CV include Chapter 11 proceedings, valuation disputes, lease interpretation issues, exclusivity and “no build” clauses, “open for business” requirements, holdover tenancy damages, foreclosure-related leasing conflicts, and contract termination disputes involving shopping centers and other commercial properties. The expert holds the Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSCM), Senior CSCM, Certified Leasing Specialist (CLS), Senior CLS, and Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP) designations and is licensed as a Real Estate Broker in multiple states and as a licensed auctioneer in one state.