Michael
S. Boden, SCSM, joined LMS Commercial Real Estate in February, 2005. He has
been in the retail real estate industry for the past 14 years. Prior to
joining LMS, Michael served as Director of Management Services for Fameco
Real Estate in Conshohocken, PA. His prior experience includes four years
with the retail group of Jones Lang LaSalle, two years with The Rouse
Company (now part of General Growth Properties), and four years with Urban
Retail Properties Co. Prior to joining Urban Retail Properties Co., Michael
began his career in 1992 at LMS Commercial Real Estate as a sales
associate.
During his time with Jones
Lang LaSalle, Michael was promoted to the position of Regional Manager after
serving as the General Manager of Greenbrier Mall in Chesapeake, VA. As a
Regional Manager for Jones Lang LaSalle, Michael was responsible for a
portfolio of 11 Northeast properties totaling in excess of 8,000,000 square
feet. Michael also served as a Vice President / Leasing Representative,
working on a variety of properties from New York to Florida. Michael’s
responsibilities with Jones Lang LaSalle included overseeing the management
of Grand Central Terminal in New York and the leasing and management of the
prestigious Union Station in Washington, D.C.
Michael also spent two
years with The Rouse Company as Vice President & General Manager of
Moorestown Mall in Moorestown, NJ. In this position, Michael was
responsible for the operations and leasing of the property during a $45
million dollar expansion and renovation project. The project included the
demolition of an anchor and the construction of two anchors along with
additional new retail space.
With Urban Retail
Properties Co., Michael advanced through a series of opportunities from
Assistant General Manager to General Manager of enclosed malls. The
properties, located in Virginia, New Jersey, and Florida, ranged in size
from 900,000 square feet to over 1,200,000 square feet. During these
assignments, Michael was involved with a $13 million dollar renovation of
Military Circle Mall (VA) and assisted with the sale of Moorestown Mall (NJ)
and Broward Mall (FL).
Michael is an active
member of the ICSC and has obtained its Senior Certified Shopping Center
Manager (SCSM) designation. He is a graduate of Kent State University with a
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and is currently pursuing a
MBA at Drexel University. Michael is a licensed real estate salesperson in
Pennsylvania.
In his free time, Michael
enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, and flying airplanes.