J.

MICHAEL DAVIS
620 N. Coppell Road, #107 214.906.7454
Coppell, TX 75019 jd79566e@westpost.net

CAREER OBJECTIVE: DIRECTOR of REAL ESTATE

DISTINCTIVE QUALIFCATIONS
Extensive Experience in:
a Development and implementation of strategy for both metro and small markets
a Negotiation and procurement (purchase / lease / ground lease) of property in a
ll sizes of markets from the smallest to the largest both economic and legal doc
ument language
a Demographic preparation and review
a Develop 5 year strategic plan for territory
a Direct design teams including engineers, architects and legal in the design an
d permitting processes
a Excellent communicator at all levels
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Developers Diversified Realty, Cleveland, OH
2007 a" 2009
Development Director, Southeast Region
Directed project development activities on properties in the southeast selecting
, hiring and leading all design team disciplines including legal, all engineerin
g disciplines, architecture. Interfaced with major anchors such as Wal-Mart, Tar
get, Kohlas, Dickas Sporting Goods, Winn Dixie, Red Lobster, TD Bank, McDonaldas
, Arbyas, Sonic, Jo Ann Fabrics, Dollar Tree during design, permitting and const
ruction
Accomplishments:
a Spearheaded and acted as the point of contact for the permitting process with
entities such as city, state, county and Federal government entities for constru
ction projects
a Managed and maintained the pro-forma and project budget in amount of over $90M
a Directed the Capital Project Review (CPR) process (the internal review process
for Target) for the approval of the Target store and received all approvals fro
m both Target and all governmental permitting agencies in Gulfport, MS.
a Orchestrated the redesign and approval of the Master Site Plan in Plantation,
FL, at aThe Fountainsa, succeeding in an extremely political process in one of
the most difficult jurisdictions in the state resulting in a major redevelopment
property for DDR
a Directed the completion of the Kohlas on that same Plantation, FL, project
a Interfaced with Kohlas and the city on permits, easements and construction res
ulting with project completion on time and within budget
JMD Development Company, Inc., Rogers, AR
2000 a" 2007
President and Owner
Conduct Tenant leasing and sales, consult on design, layout and permitting and R
eal Estate investments for JMD Development. Major clients were Kohlas, Lowes, Ho
me Depot, Wal-Mart, Reasoras Grocery (Affiliated Foods), Dillardas, JC Penneyas,
Hobby Lobby, Home Depot, Fleming Foods, BJas Wholesale Club, Harris Teeter (Gro
cery), Giant Food (Carlysle), Giant Foods (Maryland), Ahold (grocery conglomerat
e that owns various US chains), Carmike Theaters, Hawkins Theaters, AMC Theaters
, Dollar General, Costco, Best J. Michael Davis
404.368.7
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Marietta, GA
7856ou@bellsouth.net
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE continueda
Buy, PetSmart, Cracker Barrel, Movieco, Blockbuster, Steak and Shake, Taco Bueno
, Stogieas Fine Cigars, Cato, Yes! Foods (Long John Silvers, A & W, Kentucky Fri
ed Chicken, Taco Bell, etc,), Supercuts, Subway
Accomplishments:
a Bought and sold property in Rogers, AR for a net $585,000 short term capital g
ain, a 58 % net gain in 8 months
a Brokered a Kohlas in Waco, TX, a Reasoras Grocery in Oklahoma and a Harris Tee
ter Grocery in Virginia along with numerous small shops providing anchor tenants
for three separate shopping centers
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR
1985 a" 2000
Senior Real Estate Manager
Prepared demographics and developed market strategy on both the 5 year plan and
the annual plan; selected site and gathered backup information on alternative or
competing sites, availability of utilities, zoning restrictions and general mar
ket intelligence; negotiated the business and legal aspects of the deal, managin
g teams of attorneys for the documentation and entitlements for the location; di
rected the layout of the site; prepared project budget; coordinated with operati
ons to gain buy in of the location, sales projections and rent for the proposed
store.
Accomplishments:
a Developed over 350 projects successfully completed including Samas Clubs, Wal-
Marts and Super Centers, both new stores and expansions
a Formulated and implemented the plans to store Washington DC, Baltimore, Hampto
n-Norfolk-Virginia Beach VA, Richmond, VA, Charleston, WV, Augusta, GA, Columbia
, Charleston, Greenville and Spartanburg, SC
a Recruited, trained and mentored numerous new Real Estate Managers and interns
at Wal-Mart resulting in a quicker transition to productivity
a Served on team that reviewed and evaluated the TG&Y takeover, and the Woolco C
anada takeover
a Negotiated a store in the crash zone of Oceana Naval Air Station with base Com
mander Terrell - something the locals said would never happen
a Developed successfully Wal-Martas first wetland designated property in company
history
a Developed Wal-Mart/Samas combo in the flight path of Columbus, GAas airport, d
esigning a cantilevered front wall to deflect the radar and allow the store to b
e built
a Located Wal-Martas first stores on Long Island with strong opposition from the
formidable local United Food Workers Union
a Led numerous committees and sub-committees such as Divisional Year Beginning M
eeting, Divisional United Way Campaign, Divisional Dress Code Committee
EDUCATION
B. B. A. - University of Oklahoma a" Finance Major
Walton Institute of Retailing I and II (leadership development courses)