SHOP COMPANIES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Management Team
- Founding Partner / Management
- Founding Partner of SHOP Management
- Leader in Day to Day Operations for SHOP Management
- Management
Adam Teckman is a Founding Partner of SHOP Management where he specializes in organizational leadership and business development.
Adam is a leader in day to day operations for SHOP Management focusing on building a values based culture and stewardship of client relationships.
Prior to SHOP, Adam was a co-founder of Cobalt Real Estate Services, True North Commercial Real Estate and Paradox CoWorking. Adam also ran property management for Direct Development and oversaw a portfolio of 3 million square feet.
Adam is a graduate of TCU.
Alden is a partner at SHOP Companies and specializes in engineering and executing growth strategies for both national and regional concepts throughout Texas and neighboring states.
Prior to joining SHOP, Alden spent 2 years at United Commercial Realty focusing on high volume tenant roll outs in DFW, Austin & San Antonio.
Alden's principal clients include: 7-Eleven, McDonald's, Panda Express, Popeyes, Brakes Plus, Express Oil & Tire Engineers, Cava, H-E-B, Central Market, Joe V's Smart Shop, Nando's Peri Peri, Tim Horton's, Wild Fork Foods, Credit Union of Texas and CorePower Yoga.
Alden graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Hankamer School of Business with a major in marketing with a focus in real estate from Baylor University. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Sarah, his sons Cliff and Reed and daughter Brooke.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Management Team
- Founding Partner / Management
- Founding Partner of SHOP Management
- Management
Alex Gerber is a Founding Partner of SHOP Management where he specializes in business development and strategy.
Alex is focused on implementing vision and organizational health for the operations.
Prior to SHOP, Alex was the co-founder of Cobalt Real Estate Services, True North Commercial Real Estate and Paradox CoWorking. Alex also oversaw the leasing of a 3 million square foot portfolio for Direct Development, was a development partner for Titan Development and has been a licensed real estate broker in Texas for over 20 years.
Alex is a graduate of SMU.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Management Team
- Management
Brittany Voss specializes in client relationships for SHOP Management and is responsible for overseeing the property portfolio health. Brittany is focused on client communication, management reporting and oversees the property management team.
Prior to joining SHOP, Brittany was the portfolio manager for True North Commercial Real Estate and oversaw the management team and a portfolio of 52 properties.
Brittany is a mother of three children, married to her high school sweetheart and a graduate of Sam Houston State University.
Job Titles:
- Partner / Retail
- Partner at SHOP Houston
- Retail
Chris Reyes is a partner at SHOP Houston focusing on tenant representation on a local and national level with a strong emphasis on restaurant and entertainment work. Some of his clients include: Barcelona Wine Bar, Bluestone Lane, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (Ocean Prime, Del Mar), Culinary Creative, Front Burner Society (Sixty Vines, Mexican Sugar, Whiskey Cake, Ida Claire), JoJo's Shake Bar, Maple & Ash, MOD Pizza, Modern Animal, Parker Hospitality (Costera, The Hampton Social), Pollo Campero, Pretty Decent Concepts (Wren and Wolf), Tailored Brands (Men's Wearhouse, Jos A Bank, K&G Fashion), EVO Entertainment, Ruby Sunshine, Velvet Taco, and other local independent and national concepts.
Prior to joining SHOP, Chris was a Vice President at Transwestern Retail where he was integral in the planning and execution of multiple client market rollouts.
Chris brings over 14 years of experience in the restaurant industry. Upon graduation, Chris began working for Pappas Restaurants, where he spent almost five years before leaving to open his own restaurant concepts. He then decided to bring his in-depth restaurant knowledge to the commercial real estate industry, accepting his first real estate position with Page Partners.
Chris has received both national and regional recognition, named on Chain Store Age's "Ones to Watch" broker list and ranked as a Commercial Real Estate "Heavy Hitter" by the Houston Business Journal in multiple years. Chris is a licensed Texas Real Estate Salesperson and a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
Chris received a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Texas A&M University with a minor in Business Administration.
Job Titles:
- Partner / Retail
- Partner at SHOP Houston
- Retail
Christie Amezquita, CCIM, is a Partner at SHOP Houston focusing on all aspects of the retail real estate industry including third-party leasing, tenant representation, disposition, investment sales and specialty projects.
Prior to joining SHOP, Christie worked for Read-King in Houston for ten years. From 1996 to 1999 she worked as a Landlord Representative at Trammell Crow Company in Atlanta, Georgia. She then moved to Mobile, Alabama where she worked for a retail developer, Saad & Vallas Realty Group (SVRG) from 2000-2008. At SVRG she was responsible for site selection, leasing and disposition and played a key role in development.
She was included as one of Houston Business Journal's Heavy Hitters in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Christie is a licensed Real Estate Salesperson in Texas, Alabama and Georgia and membership with the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Texas Association of Realtors (TAR), National Association of Realtors (NAR), and is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) since 2006.
Christie attended Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches and received her Associates Degree in Business Administration. She is an active member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church and serves on the Foundation Board & Board of Trustees.
Job Titles:
- Development
- Founding Partner - Dev / Development
- Founding Partner of SHOP Development Company
Mr. Fuller is a 25 year veteran of the development business. Daniel is responsible for managing the investment platform for SHOP Companies, which includes the acquisition, development, re-development and asset management of retail, mixed-use and hospitality properties throughout the U.S. Daniel is directly involved with land acquisition, planning and entitlements, tenant leasing, financing, construction and disposition for all investments.
Over the past 10 years, Fuller has been involved with the acquisitions, development and operation of more than 3 million square feet of retail assets, which have a combined value of over one billion dollars.
Prior to founding Shop Development Co., Fuller was a development partner and Executive Vice President of Connected Development Services, a division of The Retail Connection, where he worked for 12 years. Before joining Connected Development Services, Fuller was Vice President of Cencor Realty Services, where he worked for over seven years.
Daniel is a graduate of Southern Methodist University.
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder
- Founding Partner / Retail
- Retail
David Sacher is a Co-Founder of SHOP Companies where he specializes in both retail acquisitions on behalf of strategic clients as well as helping to build and execute growth-strategies for retailers. David is a risk-taker and is exceptionally keen on identifying early-stage concepts. Some of these have included Charming Charlie, Beauty Brands, and Altar'D State. He also represents such industry leaders as The Fresh Market, Taco Cabana, Pollo Tropical and many others.
Prior to SHOP, David was a Partner at The Retail Connection, where he was the youngest member of the firm's Executive Committee.
David is also involved in numerous community philanthropic endeavors including: Board Member at JCC Dallas; AIPAC Capital Club; North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors and Real Estate Professionals [NTCAR]; International Council of Shopping Centers [ICSC].
Job Titles:
- Member of the Management Team
- Management
- Property Management Accountant
Janine Rodriquez joined SHOP Companies in July 2024 as Property Management Accountant. She has over 25 years of experience in accounting, management, information technology, and software implementation in multifamily residential and commercial real estate.
Prior to joining SHOP, Janine was a construction accountant, and human resources and payroll coordinator. In her spare time, you will find Janine spending time with her family and friends and enjoying outdoor activities and photography.
Job Titles:
- Investment Sales
- Partner / Investment Sales
- Partner at SHOP Oklahoma City
Jason Little is a Partner at SHOP Oklahoma City, focusing on the sale of multi-tenant and single-tenant retail investment properties in Oklahoma and throughout the central United States. Jason began his career with Sperry Van Ness, earning National Rookie of the Year honors in 2005, and was a Partners' Circle Award recipient each year during his tenure with the firm. Jason went on to found Canopy Commercial | Auction, a boutique investment sales firm which was later acquired by the Oklahoma City affiliate office of CBRE to expand its investment real estate acquisition and disposition services capabilities.
Jason is a Past President of the Oklahoma City Commercial Real Estate Council and is multiple-time recipient its "Retail Sale of the Year" award (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020). He regularly appears as a guest speaker and panelist at local industry events and was profiled in the #1 Amazon.com bestseller Brokers Who Dominate: 8 Traits of Top Producers which has become required reading for new hires at some of the nation's most respected commercial real estate services firms.
Jason holds B.S. degrees in both International Trade and in Finance from the University of Central Oklahoma. He is also a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designee and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
Job Titles:
- Founding Partner
- Founding Partner / Retail
- Retail
Jay Ceitlin is a founding partner of SHOP Companies and has become a leader in tenant representation across Texas, Oklahoma and the Southeast. Jay has been integral in the expansion plans for PNC Bank, Velvet Taco, Zoës Kitchen, Taco Cabana, Pollo Tropical, Monarch Dental, ATI Physical Therapy and numerous others. In addition to tenant representation, Jay plays a role in sourcing opportunities for the company's development & investment platform. He has also enjoys developing growth strategies for emerging and expanding brands.
Jay was elected and served a two-year term in 2013 as the President of the Board of Akiba Academy of Dallas and is deemed the youngest President to be appointed to the institution. Jay graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University and has made Dallas his home ever since. He likes spending time with his wife Kari and his three boys-Drew, Lev & Kol.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Management Team
- Management
- Property Manager for SHOP Management
Jay Nichols is a property manager for SHOP Management where he specializes in the San Antonio/Austin and Houston markets for SHOP ‘s North Texas portfolio.
Jay oversees the day to day operations of the Central Texas portfolio including vendor coordination, tenant correspondence, and property evaluation.
Prior to SHOP, Jay was the property coordinator for True North Commercial Real Estate.
Jay is a graduate of Sam Houston State University.
Job Titles:
- Member of ICSC
- Partner / Retail
- Retail
Doubleday is a member of ICSC, ULI, and a graduate of Southern Methodist University with bachelor's degrees in English and Philosophy.
John Heffington joined SHOP Companies to lead the Austin office with a particular focus on urban infill and selected properties across the Austin market. John specializes in innovative and growing restaurant, entertainment, and service clients including Flower Child, North Italia, Frontburner Concepts, Modern Animal, Velvet Taco, Eureka!, Electric Pickle, and many others. On the agency side, John's clients include AMLI, Beacon Properties, Kilroy, Stream Realty, and Stratus Properties.
Before SHOP, John was a First Vice President at CBRE where he focused on the growing downtown and close in urban neighborhoods of Austin. John originally started his real estate career with Trammell Crow Company in Austin working on multiple developments including the Green Water Treatment Plant Redevelopment, which became Northshore, 500 West 2 nd, and the Proper Hotel.
John holds a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M and The University of Texas at Austin, respectively. He practiced as a consulting structural engineer prior to returning to school for a MBA from the University of Michigan.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner / Specialty
Josh Beliak is a partner at SHOP Companies, a retail real estate firm based in Dallas. Josh specializes in building and executing growth strategies for retailers across the country.
Previous to SHOP, Josh was a Vice President at The Retail Connection where he spent several years specifically focused on national advisory for fast-growth retailers.
Josh's focus is assisting retailers with their expansion here in Texas, and in many cases, across the country. While Josh enjoys working with national retailers & restaurants like Bath & Body Works, Barry's Bootcamp, Krispy Kreme and others, he has a passion for helping emerging concepts like Hawaiian Bros, Birdcall, Anthony Vince and many more grow to become national brands.
Josh has received a number of awards including Dallas Business Journal's "Heavy Hitter" award, D CEO Power Broker, CoStar Power Broker, Rookie of the Year and "Top Ten Producer" multiple times. In 2017, Josh was named Chain Store Age's 10 Under 40 Ones To Watch. Only a handful of retail real estate professionals are recognized with this honor each year.
Josh received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance with a focus on Real Estate from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. Josh enjoys spending time with his daughters, Ella & Margot, and their family and friends.
Favorite Quote: "I was never in this for the money. But it turns out that the money was an absolute necessity for me." - Michael Scott, The Office
Job Titles:
- Partner / Retail
- Partner at SHOP Oklahoma
- Retail
Kendra Roberts is a partner at SHOP Oklahoma focusing on all aspects of the retail real estate industry including tenant representation, landlord representation, and the sale of retail properties. Kendra works daily with developers to identify and acquire property for end-users as well as create strategies for attracting and retaining quality tenants within shopping centers. She provides strategic advisory services to commercial property owners and investors, working to maximize asset awareness and stabilize occupancy through leasing and tenant retention.
Prior to joining SHOP Oklahoma, Kendra spent 5 years on the retail team at CBRE, Inc of Oklahoma focusing the leasing and sale of retail properties. Kendra worked on a number of national and local retailers on the identification and selection of real estate locations throughout Oklahoma. Prior to joining CBRE, Inc Oklahoma, Kendra spent 3 years at The Retail Connection in Dallas, where she gained extensive industry knowledge and experience.
Kendra's current exclusive tenant representation clients include: The Home Depot, 7-Eleven, McDonalds, CAVA, Taco Bell, Panda Express, Popeyes, Flower Child, North Italia, Fox Restaurant Concepts, Grimaldi's, Wingstop, Chicken Salad Chick, KPot, Cooper's Hawk, Jack in the Box, HteaO, Smoothie King, Five Guys Burgers, EVO, Hollywood Feed, Little Woodrow's, Velvet Taco, Mamaka Bowls, Stanton Optical, Petsense, Ted's Cafe Escondido, Ted's Taco and Cantina, Mission BBQ, The Joint Chiro, Anytime Fitness, Waxing the City, Express Tire Engineers, The Bar Method, Basecamp Fitness, ALTR'D State, Take Five Oil, Auto Glass Now, Club Car Wash, Church's Chicken, Great Clips, Red Wing Boots & Floyd's 99 Barbershop.
Kendra received a 5-year scholarship from the University of Arkansas to play basketball. After two years, she transferred to Missouri State University where she finished her college basketball career and earned a bachelor's degree. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her wife Lauren, and their two dogs, Gucci and Blazey.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Management Team
- Management
- Property Manager for SHOP Management
Luke Fernandes is a property manager for SHOP Management where he specializes in the DFW market for SHOP ‘s North Texas portfolio.
Luke oversees the day to day operations of the North Texas portfolio including vendor coordination, tenant correspondence, and property evaluation.
Prior to SHOP, Luke was a marketing administrator for True North Commercial Real Estate and is a graduate of Northern Arizona University.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner / Retail
- Retail
Matt Reed joined SHOP Houston as a Partner in 2018 with a specialization in tenant representation. Prior to that, he was a Vice President at NewQuest Properties and has been in the real estate industry since 2002.
Matt has been named a Houston Business Journal "Heavy Hitter" five times, and an "MVP" in 2010 and 2011. He was awarded Top Retail Producer at NewQuest nine times in fourteen years.
With a specialization in tenant representation, Matt has represented some of the top retailers both in market entry and expansion.
He works with his tenants from start to finish, planning market strategy, identifying opportunities, and negotiating favorable deals for new stores.
Matt's clients include Dick's Sporting Goods, Ross Dress for Less, Sprouts, PETCO Animal Supplies, 99 Cents Only, Taco Bell, Ace Hardware, Claire's, Shoe Palace, European Wax Center, Wild Fork Foods, and Current Meditation.
He is a 1993 graduate of the United States Military Academy with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering, and a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Pete Podesta co-founded SHOP Companies in 2013. Pete's concentration is tenant advisory with a focus on restaurants and pad users. Pete has worked with clients on varying strategies, from identifying a single flagship location to executing local and regional growth plans.
His key clients include 7-Eleven, CAVA, Central Market, Core Power Yoga, H-E-B, McDonalds, Nando's Peri Peri, Panda Express, Pie Tap, and Postino.
Pete is a leader in day-to-day operations for SHOP Companies primarily responsible for account management, financial matters and assisting in overall corporate direction.
Prior to SHOP, he was a Senior Vice President at UCR where he was a top producer. Pete began his career at N3 Capital where he built his foundation in retail real estate through ground up development for single tenant users including Starbucks Coffee.
Phillip joined Shop Companies to establish the Central Texas offices in San Antonio and Austin. Phillip brings with him an innovative perspective and a deep understanding of Retail, Mixed Use and Hospitality Projects.
In his role at Shop, Phillip is principally focused on the acquisition, repositioning & disposition of commercial properties. In the past, Phillip has played a key role is the successful leasing of many notable projects, including The Pearl Brewery and The Rim. Phillip continues to provide representation for select national brands in their expansion such as Trader Joe's and 7-Eleven Inc.
After graduating from Texas Christian University, Phillip spent a decade between Birnbaum Property Company and CBRE where he gained valuable experience in Brokerage and Development. Phillip is a member of the Advisory Board for the TCU Real Estate Center and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Job Titles:
- Founding Partner
- Leader in Day to Day Operations
Rand W. Horowitz is a Founding Partner of SHOP Companies where he specializes in high street retail Tenant and Property Advisory on a national basis.
Rand is a leader in day to day operations for SHOP Companies including creating brand and marketing direction, broker of record for the company, assisting in overall corporate direction and leading the Specialty Platform.
Ross is a Partner at SHOP Companies where he focuses on high street Property Advisory and Tenant expansion nationally. Ross has 20+ years of retail real estate experience and worked with clients ranging from Asana Partners, Pinecrest, Lele Sadoughi, Aesop, Lacoste, STAG, Hawkers and Wonderspaces.
Prior to SHOP, Ross was formerly a Senior Vice President at The Retail Connection where he focused on specialty retail strategies including both on the Tenant Representation and Landlord Representation sides.
In his free time, Ross enjoys spending time with his wife and two boys. Ross received his Bachelor Degree in Finance at The University of Texas's McCombs School of Business.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Founding Partner - IS / Investment Sales
- Investment Sales
Tommy Tucker is a partner of SHOP Companies and the founder of the Investment Sales division. Tommy specializes in the sale of multi-tenant shopping centers, urban real estate and single-tenant net leased properties throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area and across the southwest. Tommy has closed more than 400 transactions totaling over 7,700,000 square feet of GLA with an aggregate value in excess of one billion six hundred and thirty nine million dollars ($1,639,000,000).
Tommy been actively involved in commercial real estate since 2005, starting with Marcus & Millichap, and ultimately earning numerous accolades along the way. He transitioned in 2011 to help start an investment sales team platform at Dallas based United Commercial Realty (UCR), and integral in its sales platform's rise to national prominence. Tommy works closely with owners to fully examine all aspects of a property including current performance, long term potential, submarket analysis and optimal market positioning. The process consists of serving as a consultant and advisor to clients first, and secondly providing transaction services as a result of the relationships created from analyzing and adding value to the investment ownership process. He and the Investment Sales Team are consistently able to deliver best in time data in the market and maximize value for his clients.
Additionally, Tommy provides a portion of his time pro bono to churches, schools and non-profits. This pro bono work comprises transactional work for purchasing and selling as well as consulting, for reimagining campuses and properties. Born and raised in Houston, Tommy Tucker has lived his entire life in Texas, including over 20 years in Dallas. Married with four children, Tommy has his roots planted firmly in Texas.
Education
University of Texas at Austin - BBA in Finance
Universidad de Salamanca - Salamanca Spain
Job Titles:
- Partner / Investment Sales