Christopher Evjen
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Accomplished Real Estate Development Manager with 25+ years of experience in the field of Retail Real Estate. Extensive knowledge of all aspects of Real Estate Operations and Functions, with the ability to successfully manage a high volume of deals from inception to completion. Specialties include; Leasing, Development, Corporate Real Estate, Tenant Representation, Landlord Representation, Lease Negotiations, Lease Renewals, Property Management, Financial Analysis, Demographic Analysis, Market Planning, Growth Potential, Project Management, Budget Development, and Competitive Analysis.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Retail Advisor -
Keyser Commercial Real Estate
Scottsdale, AZ
08.2020 - Current
- With a focus on the needs of Tenants, Keyser exclusively represents occupiers of space and assists them with their commercial real estate needs including Leasing, Purchasing, Constructing or Disposing of Facilities.
- I am currently assisting the following clients with all of their commercial real estate needs; Sprouts Farmers Market, Aaron's, First Credit Union, Redline Athletics, and Tommy's Express Car Wash.
Senior Associate, Retail Leasing and Sales -
Diversified Partners
Scottsdale, AZ
12.2015 - 08.2020
- Re-joined Diversified Partners (previously with DP from its inception in 1996 to1999), specializing in Leasing, Sales, Site Selection, Disposition, Property Management, and Development of Retail Properties.
- In addition to all of the in-house leasing activities associated with this Developer's portfolio, I also worked on the Tenant Representation side with clients such as; Family Dollar, LA Fitness, Starbucks, Domino's, and Aaron's.
Director of Real Estate - California
TMX Finance (TitleMax Stores)
Phoenix, AZ
11.2013 - 05.2014
- TMX Finance is a national company based out of Savannah, GA with 1,300+ locations
- I was responsible for all New Store Development activities (Market Analysis, Site Selection, Lease Completion, and Store Openings) for Southern California (all of Los Angeles and San Diego during the initial expansion into the CA market).
Real Estate Manager -
Family Dollar Stores
Phoenix, AZ
08.2004 - 11.2013
- Responsible for all New Store Development activities (Market Analysis, Site Selection, Lease Completion, and Store Openings) in order to meet the growth requirements in new and existing markets (was responsible for an average of 25-30 new stores per fiscal year).
- Worked very closely with Operations, Construction, Legal, Market Research, and Upper Management to successfully achieve the Store Opening Goals that was critical to the company's success each fiscal year
- Territories included; Arizona, New Mexico, El Paso, TX, Kern County, CA (Bakersfield area), and the Southern half of Nevada (Las Vegas).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12.1991
Skills
- Accruent
- Streets & Trips
- AnySite
- Trade Area Systems (TAS)
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- CoStar
- LoopNet
Affiliations
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) - Member since 1994
Certification
- Real Estate License - State of Arizona (since 1994)
Timeline
Senior Retail Advisor -
Keyser Commercial Real Estate
08.2020 - Current
Senior Associate, Retail Leasing and Sales -
Diversified Partners
12.2015 - 08.2020
Director of Real Estate - California
TMX Finance (TitleMax Stores)
11.2013 - 05.2014
Real Estate Manager -
Family Dollar Stores
08.2004 - 11.2013
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Arizona State University