Dan has been involved in the retail and restaurant industry for over 26 years, with primary experience in market planning, site acquisition, leasing and asset management projects nationwide. As Executive Vice President at Expert, Dan directs marketing and leasing services for the Expert portfolio and retail, financial, restaurant and hospitality organizations requiring real estate representation and advisory services ongoing or supplementary basis. These services include:

• Strategic Market and Trade Area Planning
• Development Plan Consultation/Implementation
• Market and Demographic Analysis
• Preferred Development and Due Diligence
• Tenant Representation and Site Acquisition
• Lease and Purchase Consultation and Negotiation
• Asset Management Consultation
• Portfolio Analysis, Consultation and Divestitures

Dan has completed numerous real estate transactions and consulting assignments throughout the United States, including development of casual theme and quick service restaurants for over 12 years. Acting as the National Director of Real Estate for Houlihan’s Restaurant Group, Inc., Applebee’s International, Inc., Glaze Commercial Real Estate Advisors, and other organizations, Dan’s experience includes:

• Strategic Development Planning in over 20 national markets.
• Managed a restaurant portfolio of over 100 properties in over 30 markets from coast to coast.
• Development and implementation of corporate real estate asset strategy for portfolio management and new site development.
• Development and implementation of guest profiling analysis for casual theme and upscale restaurant concepts.
• Leasing strategies and marketing management.
• Asset management of real estate portfolio including, lease renewals, divestitures, relocation analysis and remodel planning.
• Assisted in the zoning processing, coordination and approvals for national and regional concepts.

Dan has an extensive retail client list including, Bijin Salon and Day Spa, Bushnell Performance Optics, Commerce Bancshares, Elephant Bar Restaurant, Great Western Bank, HCA Healthcare, Inc., Palmer Health Centers, Shear Madness and Zyng Asian Grill.

Dan served on the Faculty for the International Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives (NACORE/CORENET). He is an active member with the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

Dan graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelors Degree in Marketing, and has continued his education through CoreNet Global in Strategic Corporate Real Estate, Advanced Real Estate Negotiation, Retail Site Selection and Applied Corporate Knowledge.