Boomers

Boomers

I feel compelled to dedicate this column to business travelers who suffer the trials and tribulations associated with summer thunderstorms. I am writing this column from a car in Denver, at 2:00am, after suffering an excruciating eight-hour delay at New York's JFK Airport thanks to a steady stream of storms that plowed through the airfield all day. I would have typically gone with the flow, but this was an encore to a trip just two days ago when I was stuck in Indianapolis overnight due to those frisky squalls! Unfortunately, I was in Indy for a day trip when a long line of foul weather erupted west of New York and shut down any chance of returning to the East Coast; of course, I was traveling without any of the "necessities of life" to begin a new day. The days of bearable business travel are over, thanks to the combination of the TSA, inadequate leg room, overbooked flights, nonexistent customer service, and in the summer, the boomers.

Tony LoPinto is the Global Sector Leader of Korn/Ferry International's Real Estate Practice and founder of SelectLeaders. The views expressed in this article are the author's own.

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THE HUTENSKY GROUP
Senior Retail Property Manager
(HARTFORD, CT) The senior retail property manager will direct and manage the physical, operational and financial aspects of a portfolio of real estate investments to enhance their asset value on behalf of a client/owner and for the benefit of tenants, consumers, and the community. This position will be responsible for providing sophisticated technical and management direction to tenants, contractors, and other employees to meet the requirements of the owner's approved budget and schedule.

ROSS STORES
Senior Director of Store Design
(PLEASANTON, CA) The senior director will supervise, develop and retain directors and managers of store design for the timely execution of new store, expansion and remodel projects from inception, through design, to approved project documents. In addition, this position will retain continuing responsibility for Store Design oversight extending to project turnover and opening; develop, maintain and interpret the company's prototype store design and specifications; and assist the vice president of construction in the activities and operations of the department as assigned.

WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS
Commercial Sales
(DALLAS) Williams & Williams is currently searching for a proven commercial real estate sales executive to add to their growing CRE division. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of ten years experience in commercial real estate sales. An established aptitude for buying, selling, and liquidating commercial property required. Auction knowledge, CRE securities wholesaler, proven commercial real estate industry contacts and connections a plus.

ROSS STORES
Group Vice President Corporate Facilities/Non-Retail Properties
(PLEASANTON, CA) Purpose of position will be to support the president and chief development officer with the management, planning, development, and execution of all corporate office facilities, distribution center, warehouse (hotels) and non-retail properties including fixtures, purchasing of work stations and office equipment. In addition, this position will oversee the planning and preparation of the annual and long-term budgets for review by executive management.

JONES LANG LASALLE
Research Analyst
(HOUSTON) The research analyst will develop, enhance and leverage detailed knowledge of the state and local economy and industrial real estate markets; proactively deliver information and insights on market and economic activity, conditions, trends, and forecasts; expand research platform including processes, products, and ability to positively impact the business; develop best practice standards for the region and the Americas Research Group; develop strong relationships with internal and external clients and facilitate the use of research as a differentiator; and work with business leaders to position research to contribute to the business development efforts.

PRUDENTIAL
Deal Navigator, Affordable Housing
(ATLANTA) The investment associate will work on a production team that consists of a senior affordable originator and production analyst. The associate will assist in providing oversight and quality control to the production analyst, whose job consists of: preparing basic preliminary transaction analysis (review of market, borrower, financial statements); generating high quality pricing packages and applications; ensuring smooth hand-offs to underwriting; and providing support to the closing group.

DEUTSCHE BANK
RREEF Real Estate Analyst
The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing a variety of US metropolitan markets. This will require in-depth property sector research, evaluating the numerous economic and industry factors that impact commercial real estate performance. The synthesis of this quantitative and qualitative analysis will include a forecast of market conditions to directly support senior management in the formation and implementation of RREEF's House View investment strategies.

CITY OF GOODYEAR
Development Services Director
(GOODYEAR, AZ) The development services director will plan, supervise, organize, and manage the activities of the department, including the major functions of planning, zoning, building safety, permit administration, and economic development. In addition, this position will develop and implement policies and guidelines relating to the various technical and administrative aspects of all functional areas. This position will also provide direct supervision to select staff, and manage administrative and operational department matters, including budget preparation, personnel, purchasing, and strategic planning.

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