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Michael E. Fisher
342 Tavistock Drive, Royersford, PA 19468
Tel: (610) 948-5604; FAX (215) 790-2967
E Mail: [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

More than twenty years of diverse management, strategic planning and market development experience gained in a continually evolving, high-energy, result orientated environment.  A team leader adapt at complex problem solving and managed risk taking with excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.

EDUCATION

1979     Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA

Penn State University, Great Valley, PA - A candidate for a Master of Science of Information Sciences, a combination of business disciplines and information technology skills.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Computer literate in MS Office 2000 with a working knowledge of programming languages and other computer applications.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Real Estate Manager, Weis Markets, Inc., Sunbury, PA - July 1999 to December 1999: Assisted in the development process of new supermarkets in the Maryland and Delaware markets.  Specific responsibilities included site identification, site presentation to senior management and contract negotiations.

Real Estate Development Director, Sears Roebuck Company (Western Auto Supply Co.), Hoffman Estates, IL - 1994 to 1999:  Managed the new store development process in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions as a team leader to open 18 new retail units per year.  Managed the internal and external development process for on time and on budget performance.  Specific responsibilities included strategic planning, site identification, financial analysis, contract negotiations, coordinating legal representation at public meetings and construction management coordination.

Real Estate Manager, Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., Trevose, PA - 1993 to 1994: Re-establish and managed a failed market development program by developing 12 new restaurants in the Philadelphia market to meet yearly company goals.  Assisted the company's franchisees in site identification and the development process.  Duties included strategic planning, contract negotiations, company representation at various public meetings and managing the internal development process for on-time performance.

Director of Real Estate - East, The Pep Boys, Manny, Moe & Jack, Philadelphia, PA - 1992 to 1993:  Worked as a team member to open new retail units in new markets in Northern New Jersey and New England; assisted in new store development planning and market analysis. Duties included strategic planning, contract negotiations, company representation at various public meetings and coordinating the internal development process for on-time store opening.

Real Estate Associate, RealMarq Corporation, Radnor, PA - 1991 to 1992: RealMarq Corporation is a real estate brokerage and development company that locates and developing new retail units for specific clients.  My responsibilities included site identification, client site presentation preparation and offer submittals.

Director of Real Estate, New Jersey Blockbuster Ltd., Clark, NJ - 1989 to 1991: Developed, implemented and managed a Real Estate Development department to develop the first Blockbuster stores in the Northern New Jersey market.  Developed new store development plan including market analysis studies, demographic reviews and site identification. Managed the department to produce more than 15 new stores per year; specific responsibilities includes strategic planning, policy and procedures implementation, site identification, contract negotiations, coordinating legal representation at public meetings, construction management coordination, on-time store openings and budget reporting.

Real Estate Representative, Kentucky Fried Chicken, King of Prussia, PA - 1987 to 1989: Managed new store development in the New York City metro market. Duties included market planning, financial analysis, contract negotiations, company representation at various public meetings and coordinating the internal development process for an on-time store opening. Developed the first new stores in New York City in five years with an acceptable rate of return in excess of 15%.

Real Estate Negotiator and Inspector, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) - 1979 to 1987: Assigned to the Legal Department performing various real estate functions including site evaluations, lease negotiations, land acquisitions and right of way reviews.  Managed the railroad property management section of leases and real estate agreements.  Performed purchasing, material expediting and inventory control functions for the facility and rail departments.

Certificates, Licenses and Associations

Pennsylvania Real Estate Salespersons License - 1982
NACORE's Master of Corporate Real Estate designation - 1988
Member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)