Christopher McClenathen
Summary
With nearly 23 years of experience in real estate, I am a performance-driven professional specializing in development, agency leasing, lease portfolio management, and tenant representation. My expertise lies in utilizing strong analytical and negotiation skills to handle complex transactions involving multiple teams and decision-making levels. I am passionate about applying my excellent organization and leadership skills to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels and consistently deliver exceptional client results.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Transaction Manager/Senior Portfolio Manager
Cushman & Wakefield
02.2013 - Current
- Provide complete process and transaction oversight for real estate growth and portfolio transaction in the Mid-Atlantic region (region consists of 371 locations and $1.2B in annual revenue).
- Aligned directly with DaVita operations on growth and market strategy, portfolio lease strategy and oversee delivery of strategy through completed transactions.
- Direct interaction with all levels of DaVita corporate decision making including Regional Operations Directors, Division Vice Presidents and Group Vice Presidents including finance, legal, construction and real estate.
- Completed over 180 lease transactions
- 2013/2014/2015/2017/2019 client core value award winner
- 2016/2018/2020 client top producer club
Retail specialist/broker
Edge Real Estate Group
06.2009 - 02.2013
- Provided comprehensive real estate services to landlords and property owners as well as tenant representation
- Oversaw third party owners of land, shopping center and free standing buildings with responsibilities that included marketing, prospecting, deal negotiations and lease administration as well as periodic reporting of activity.
- Responsible for obtaining clients, listings and client retention as well as managing negotiating all listing agreements and contracts
- Portfolio consisted of 34 ground up developments, redevelopment and adaptive reuse, grocery anchored and specialty strip centers
- Successfully executed 30 transactions exceeding $9.4 million in total transaction value
Leasing agent
PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY
10.2006 - 06.2009
- Responsible for all leasing related activity for a 15 center portfolio of grocery anchored, value-add retail assets
- Responsible for completing competitive market analysis and procuring national and local tenants through cold calling, networking and broker relationships.
- Negotiated LOI’s and leases, provided monthly reports to asset management, worked with finance to underwrite each deal, managed annual leasing budgets and worked with construction for tenant build out
- Raised occupancy in VA portfolio of centers from 86 to 92% from 2008-2009 (company portfolio occupancy rate at the time was less than 82%)
- Top producer October, 2008
- Manage all aspects of portfolio growth
Development Leasing Associate
BEAR CREEK CAPITAL
08.2002 - 10.2006
- Oversaw all of the retail leasing efforts for ground up developments in Ohio and Northern Kentucky
- Successfully pre-leased 12,000 SF Strip center (Shoppes of Nantucket) with local and national franchise tenants
- Successfully pre-leased 16,000 SF strip center (Maineville Crossing) shadow-anchored by CVS Pharmacy with local and regional tenants
- Successfully pre-leased 550,000 SF Development (Crossings of Sandusky – Sandusky, OH) with national and regional junior anchor, small shop and freestanding tenants
- Successfully pre-leased 350,000 SF Development (Buttermilk Crossing – Crescent Springs, KY) with national and regional junior anchor, small shop and freestanding tenants
Education
Effective Negotiating 1 -
Karrass Negotiating Courses
01.2008
Real Estate Licensing -
Hondros College
01.2004
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering Technology
University of Cincinnati College of Engineering & Applied Science
06.1996
Skills
- Excellent written & verbal skills
- Managing broker relationships
- Stark/AKS proficient
- Managing complex transactions
- Managing high transaction volume
- Partner engagement
- Process Management
Professional Organizations
- Ohio Real Estate Sales License, 2005-present
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), 2002-2014
- Senior Certified Leasing Specialist Designation (ICSC), 2006
Timeline
Senior Transaction Manager/Senior Portfolio Manager
Cushman & Wakefield
02.2013 - Current
Retail specialist/broker
Edge Real Estate Group
06.2009 - 02.2013
Leasing agent
PHILLIPS EDISON & COMPANY
10.2006 - 06.2009
Development Leasing Associate
BEAR CREEK CAPITAL
08.2002 - 10.2006
Real Estate Licensing -
Hondros College
Effective Negotiating 1 -
Karrass Negotiating Courses
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering Technology
University of Cincinnati College of Engineering & Applied Science
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