Nigel Hodge

About Nigel Hodge

I am a dynamic and highly resourceful leader with extensive background and expertise in all aspects of Commercial and Corporate Real Estate. I have a proven track record of success across retail, industrial, and office space with fortune 500 companies that have a global presence. By becoming an integrated business partner with internal stakeholders, I develop and implement global real estate strategies that are aligned with the organization to achieve its long-term goals. My strong analytical and negotiation skills allow me to determine the appropriate solutions for complex Real Estate transactions involving small/sole proprietor landlords and large companies alike. Civic engagement and giving back to to the community are also important to me as I have served a decade on the Nashville Industrial Development Board with a focus on economic development through fortune 500 relocations, job growth, small business growth, housing, and transit projects. Other specialty areas are:Real Estate, Strategic Planning, Site selection, Due Diligence, Project Management, Negotiation, New Store Development, Asset/Property Management, Lease Administration, Lease Tracking, Lease Abstraction, Lease Documentation, Acquisitions/Dispositions, Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution, DOT Eminent Domain, Legal Contract Analysis, Forecasting, Budgets.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Global Real Estate & Risk Management

   Workwear Outfitters

   Jan 2022 — Present

   Oversee all aspects of effectively developing and implementing global Real Estate (U.S, Canada, Mexico, Central America, Asia) strategy for a diverse portfolio of Real Estate (Distribution, Manufacturing, Retail, and Office) encompassing nearly 3 million sq. ft- Resolved complex issues for key international manufacturing and distribution facilities and secured favorable long-term leases to allow for multi-million-dollar capital investment- Conducted multi-state/regional comprehensive site selection evaluation process and lease negotiation for new domestic west coast distribution facility hub- Maximize value of existing retail portfolio by identifying & finalizing expansion opportunities that lead to additional revenue- Secured long-term leases on more than 60% of the existing portfolio, including reducing at-risk leases by more than 40%, including obtaining a long-term lease for the company’s #1 retail store- Negotiated rent abatements and rent reductions totaling more than $500K- Lead all stages of development for company’s 1st retail store in the U.S, including site selection, lease negotiation, schematic/conceptual design, permitting, bidding, construction, and project close out- Created processes for evaluation of new & existing locations, communication with internal stakeholders, and integration of lease administration/rental payment processing internally from 3rd party vendor post-sale- Report directly to CFO and asked to take on additional role of risk management after 6 months in position.

Education

• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration

• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration/Marketing

Skills

• Site Selections
• Customer Service
• Real Estate Investor
• Sales
• Diabetes
• Pharmaceutical Sales
• Lease Administration
• Leadership
• Budget Forecasts
• Training
• Lease Negotiations
• Managed Care
• Medical Devices
• Marketing
• Contract Negotiation
• Selling
• Public Speaking
• Strategic Planning
• Teaching
• Asset Management
• Data Analysis
• Account Management
• Commercial Real Estate