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H&R Retail


David A. Ward

Title
President/Principal

Specialties
Tenant Representation
Land Acquisition
Shopping Center Leasing   
Development


H & R Retail, Inc.
2800 Quarry Lake Drive
Suite 320
Baltimore, MD 21209
Phone: 410.308.0800 ext. 235
Fax:     410.486.2733
Direct:  410.308.6350
Cell:     301.908.4500
Email: dward@hrretail.com

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Scope of Service Experience
David is the President of H & R Retail, the largest retail-only real estate brokerage firm in the greater Washington, DC - Baltimore region.

For the last 22 years, he has consistently been one of the leading retail brokers whose extensive experience in shopping center leasing and tenant representation, land acquisition and land development, has him successfully completing over 650 retail transactions including the development and redevelopment of numerous shopping centers.

In his capacity as President of H & R Retail, David is responsible for the day-to-day management of the firm. He is sought after and frequently quoted as an industry expert by national and regional publications.


Education
B.S., Finance, Towson University

Background and Experience
David joined H & R Retail as an agent in 1987 and was named President 10 years later.

Professional Affiliations & Recognition
Member, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
Member, Anchor Council, ChainLinks Retail Services
Member, Urban Land Institute
Winner, #2 Retail “Deal of the Year” by Baltimore Business Journal, 2009
Runner up, Retail “Deal of the Year” by Washington Business Journal, 2009
Winner, #2 Retail, “Deal of the Year” by Baltimore Business Journal, 2007
Named one of the “40 under 40” by Baltimore Business Journal, 2003
Named one of the “Business People to Watch” by Washington Business Journal, 2001


Career Highlights to Date

In partnership with other H & R Retail team members:

Represented
  • Target in the acquisition of 62 store locations
  • Lowe’s in the acquisition of 19 store locations
  • Shoppers Food and Pharmacy in 13 separate lease transactions
  • Staples in 27 separate lease transactions
  • PetSmart in 16 separate lease transactions
Oversaw
  • Acquisition and redevelopment of Laurel Lakes Centre (420,000 square feet) including over 100,000 square feet of new leasing
  • Acquisition and development of Battlefield Marketplace (325,000 square feet)
Performed
  • Leasing from ground up for Stafford Marketplace (560,000 square feet)
  • Leasing from ground up for Centre at Hagerstown (650,000 square feet) and Centre at Salisbury, MD (300,000 square feet)