Neil B.
National Retail Real Estate Executive | Multi-Unit Expansion Strategist | $450M+ Rollout Leadership | Lease Negotiation & Portfolio Optimization Expert
- Role
- Director of Real Estate at Round One Entertainment Inc.
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Neil B.
I build national retail platforms.With 25+ years leading real estate strategy for brands including Ross, H&M, Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas, Gap Inc, Macy’s, and emerging global retailers, I specialize in scaling brick-and-mortar concepts through disciplined site selection, high-level lease negotiation, and cross-functional execution.Career highlights:• Led 45-store rollout at H&M projecting $250M in annual sales• Drove 25-location Cinepolis expansion generating ~$200M revenue• Managed 400-store territory at Ross averaging $11M per location• Directed national expansion models targeting 400+ stores• Negotiated complex 10-year leases with multi-option structuresI operate at the intersection of:– Real Estate Strategy– Financial Modeling & ROI Discipline– Executive-Level Deal Structuring– Construction & Store Design Integration– Broker Network LeadershipI partner directly with CEOs, COOs, CFOs, and private equity stakeholders to ensure expansion aligns with capital strategy and long-term enterprise value creation.If you’re scaling a retail, entertainment, or experiential platform — let’s connect.
Experience
Director of Real Estate
May 2025 — Present · US
Education
Baruch College
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, International Marketing
University of Colorado Boulder
Economics
1987 — 1990
Skills
- Finance
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Lease Negotiations
- Financial Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Site Selections
- Retail
- Shopping Centers
- Proposal Writing
- Real Estate Development
- Marketing
- Strategic Planning
- Tenant
- Merchandising
- Collaboration
- Location Intelligence
- Investment Properties
- Landlords
- Leasing
- Customer Service
- Real Estate
- Negotiation
- Retail Site Selection
- Strategy
- Lease Administration
- Property Management
- Property
- Corporate Real Estate
- Leases
- Contract Negotiation
- Selling
- Asset Management
- Executive Management
- Real Estate Transactions
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