Wade Laufenberg

About Wade Laufenberg

Highly accomplished real estate professional with more than 30 years of progressive and consistent performance and success; proven ability to lead teams in identifying locations for new store development and store relocations. Seasoned professional with verifiable track record in directing site selection, managing lease negotiations and real estate development to increase store sales and profits. Extensive background in strategic planning and market research, expert in negotiating deals, managing real estate development and working collaboratively with internal partners (store operations, legal, finance and construction) and external partners (brokers, developers, landlords and consultants). Dedicated leader able to acquire market knowledge, direct cross-functional teams, manage property functions and develop innovative strategies to achieve organizational goals.• Developing Real Estate Strategy• Strategic Planning• Market Research Analysis• Commercial Real Estate Development • Site Selection • LOI and Legal Documentation Negotiations • Lead Executive Real Estate Tours • Present Market Strategies and Sites at REC• Development and Management of Real Estate Teams• Leadership of External Teams of Engineers, Attorneys and Other Consultants • Recruitment and Management of Broker Networks • Purchase and Sale Negotiations• Financial Analysis (IRR, ROI, NOI)• Obtaining Municipal Entitlements• Lease Renewal Negotiations• Occupancy Cost Reduction• Store Closing Analysis and Execution • Excess Property Disposition

Experience

1. Senior Vice President, Real Estate & Construction

   Bealls, Inc.

   Feb 2023 — Present · Bradenton, FL, US

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

  Bachelor of Science

• Miami University

  Master of Arts, Retail Store Location Strategy

Skills

• Land Development
• Lease Negotiations
• Real Estate
• Location Intelligence
• Strategy
• Analysis
• • Microsoft Office Including Access, Excel, Powerpoint, Sharepoint, Word and Vis
• Retail
• Gis Systems
• Marketing Strategy
• Zoning
• Brokerage
• Management
• Forecasting
• Corporate Real Estate
• Site Selection
• Entitlements
• Commercial Real Estate
• Shopping Centers
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Real Estate Transactions
• Residential Homes
• Real Estate Development
• Strategic Planning
• Tenant
• Land Acquisition
• Financial Analysis
• Landlords
• Disposition
• Dispositions
• Due Diligence
• Investment Properties
• Site Development
• Real Estate Economics
• Sales
• Retail Site Selection
• Sellers
• Leadership
• Investments
• Lease Administration