Advisory
Strategy backed by 30 years of placemaking.
Experience That Goes Beyond the Transaction
Owners bring John in to decide what a property should become: which tenants, which market, which moves will hold value. Brands bring him in to decide where to grow and how fast. Either way, the advice comes from someone who has done the deals himself.
Where John
Can Help
Consulting Built Around the Property, the Market, and the Opportunity
For Owners & Developers
- Market Feasibility Studies
- Demographic Analysis
- Portfolio Assessment
- Leasing Strategies
- Tenant Mix Strategy
- Landlord Consultation
- Strategic Local Broker Alliances
- Exit Readiness
- Project Disposition
- Expert Witness
For Brands & Tenants
- Expansion Strategy & Market Selection
- Site Evaluation
- Tenant Consultation
- Lease Restructure
- Rent Relief Negotiations
- Lease Termination
- Brand Building
- Positioning for Acquisition
- Private Equity & Capital Introductions
- Conflict Resolution

Scottsdale Quarter
30
Years of
Retail Experience
Perspective Built From Both Sides of the Table.
John has represented landlords and the brands that lease from them. He knows what each side needs, and where a deal will hold up or fall apart.
John prides himself on understanding modern retail trends and using his 30+ years of leasing and consulting experience to deliver real results.
Who We Work With

The Village at Arrowhead
Landlords & Property Owners
Property positioning, leasing strategy, portfolio evaluation, and solutions designed around long-term asset performance.

Casa Paloma
Tenants & Retailers
Site evaluation, market analysis, lease strategy, and objective guidance to support better real estate decisions.
Building brands worth buying
Beyond the centers he has shaped, John has guided growing retail brands into the country’s most sought-after shopping districts, building the national footprints that led to successful sales.

Z Gallerie
From national expansion to a $200 million-plus private equity sale.
- 92 Locations
- 30 Leases renegotiated
- 30 Closures managed
- $200M+ 2014 sale

Lucky Brand
From five stores to a $100 million-plus acquisition.
- 5 Starting stores
- 55 Locations in 5 years
- $100M+ Acquisition
- 30 Additional deals
The Shops at Gainey Village
From 40% vacant to 100% leased and sold.
- 21 of 38 Tenants replaced
- 80,000+ Sq ft leased
- 40% → 100% Leased
- $69.7M Dec. 2019 sale