Michael Walker earns ICSC’s new CRRP Designation

Congratulations to our Vice President of Leasing Michael Walker who recently earned the International Council of Shopping Center’s (ICSC) inaugural and most comprehensive designation, the Certified Retail Real Estate Professional (CRRP) in addition to his CLS (Certified Leasing Specialist) designation that was earned in 1998. The new designation covers in-depth knowledge of the following aspects of retail leasing: finance, construction, design, development, leasing, legal, asset management, marketing, retailing, and property management and operations.

As Vice President of Leasing for Brand Real Estate Services,   Michael oversees all leasing activities for a   number of retail properties within our portfolio.  Using extensive industry contacts and almost 30 years of experience, he has brought 10 retail centers to 100% occupancy and filled 2 large decade-long vacancies.