David Koppenhafer

About David Koppenhafer

Experienced retail real estate leader with +18 years of corporate real estate and development experience. Recognized for performance excellence in multiple fast paced and demanding environments. Multi-state knowledge focused on developing and implementing growth strategies across multiple markets in the Eastern US with a focus on the Midwest, Southeast and Southern states. Experience leading departments and overseeing the entire development process including: strategic planning, pipeline development, analytics, underwriting, site selection, negotiating purchase / lease agreements, due diligence reviews, senior executive / capital committee presentation(s), entitlements including rezoning / special use permits / text amendments, and ultimately construction project management for grocery anchored retail projects.Key Competencies- Grocery and Big Box Real Estate Development - Real Estate Committee Leadership- Leadership | Management- Critical Thinking | Problem Solving- Portfolio Management | Lease Restructuring- Lease Administration | Technology Integrations- Site Selection | Location Intelligence | Analytics- Legal Negotiations | Leases | Purchase Agreements- Financial Analysis | Underwriting | Budgeting- Dispositions | Surplus Real Estate - Acquisitions | Corporate Development

Experience

1. Senior Director of Real Estate

   Alex Lee, Inc.

   Jun 2024 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Head of corporate real estate and development activities for Alex Lee, Inc. Responsibilities include supporting all business units with three core focuses:(1) growth and asset management for +135 grocery retail locations (Lowes Foods, KJ’s Market, IGA),(2) portfolio management for MDI Management, LLC (P&L responsibility for Alex Lee’s real estate holding company, controlling owned grocery-anchored shopping centers, shops/out-parcels, office, warehouse, and other real estate assets), and (3) supporting growth and asset management initiatives at multiple owned wholesale distribution operations (Merchants Distributors, W. Lee Flowers, Souto Foods, and Import Mex Distributors).

Education

• Miami University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Corporate Real Estate
• Real Estate
• Lease Administration
• Property Management
• Financial Analysis
• Asset Managment
• Leases
• Lease Negotiations
• Investment Properties
• Location Intelligence
• Real Estate Development