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Nicholas J. Bender

Champaign,IL

Summary

Performance-driven Vice President with 10 years of experience facilitating strategic planning, market development, negotiation and execution of commercial purchase agreements and leases. Highly proficient in building relationships with key decision makers and developing and executing individual and network expansion goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

VP, Market Director of Real Estate

JPMorgan Chase
08.2019 - Current
  • Developed and executed targeted business development initiatives, leading to an expansion of the company's retail branch network nationwide, focusing in AL, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, AR, AL, IL, IA, TN, OK, NE.
  • Increased property revenue through proactive management of expenses and strategic lease negotiations.
  • Optimized property portfolios by identifying opportunities for growth, diversification, and risk reduction.
  • Established a successful partnership with key industry players, resulting in increased market share for the organization.


Real Estate Manager

Save-A-Lot Foods
01.2018 - 08.2019
  • Facilitated purchase, leasing, renewal, relocation and remodel of new and existing Save-A-Lot grocery locations in IL, MI, WI, IN, OH, IA, MO, KY, TN, KS, CO, OK and TX utilizing a network of local brokers, master brokers, and preferred developers
  • Oversaw all corporate expansion and consulted for licensee expansion in Midwest US region
  • Negotiated as-is and ground-up deals from initial market analysis through LOI/lease negotiation and lease execution
  • Coordinated construction managers from lease execution through grand opening to ensure all necessary deadlines were met and completed in a timely and efficient manner
  • Performed financial analysis on potential and existing Save-A-Lot locations, with an emphasis on cash flow, IRR and existing store EBITDA
  • Performed in-depth market analysis using SiteIntel Intalytics software
  • Implemented and optimized standard operating procedures in a nascent Real Estate department to ensure efficient and effective operations

Real Estate Manager

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches
11.2013 - 12.2017
  • Facilitated purchase, leasing, renewal and relocation for 120+ Jimmy John’s restaurants in LA, MS, AL, FL, GA, CA, TX, PA, OH, IL, MI, IN and IA.
  • Conducted all new franchisee deals in the Southeast US region from initial site selection, LOI negotiation through lease negotiation/execution
  • Created leasing language to protect the interest of both parties to be later inserted into leases for commercial real estate properties
  • Consulted for Jimmy John’s franchisees interested in relocating existing stores and re-negotiating existing leases
  • Oversaw 100+ existing franchise agreements, evaluating current and potential future markets for viability using various market research tools.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts and Sciences, Molecular and Cellular Biology

University of Illinois at Urbana, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
2013

Skills

  • Microsoft Office, Excel, SiteIntel, Lease Negotiation, Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate, Negotiation, Real Estate Contract Negotiation
  • Development, CRE Market Analysis, CRE Underwriting, Acquisition Analysis, Strategic Planning

Timeline

VP, Market Director of Real Estate

JPMorgan Chase
08.2019 - Current

Real Estate Manager

Save-A-Lot Foods
01.2018 - 08.2019

Real Estate Manager

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches
11.2013 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts and Sciences, Molecular and Cellular Biology

University of Illinois at Urbana, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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