Daniel M. Zelson
A founding officer of Charter, Mr. Zelson has focused his efforts on marketing the company's owned portfolio, third party shopping center leasing, and tenant representation. Since the company’s inception, this has accounted for the completion of more than 10 million square feet of new tenant leases in both Charter and third party properties. His primary responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing new shopping center marketing strategies
- Identifying potential markets and specific locations for tenant-rep clients
- Hands-on lease negotiation and administration
- Securing third party shopping center exclusives and tenant representation assignments
- He has been actively involved in implementing growth strategies for major retailers poised for expansion. Some of these companies include: Lowe's, Shaw's Supermarkets, Home Depot, Target, Wal-Mart, Consolidated Stores (Big Lots), Barnes & Noble, Petsmart, Superstores, Costco, Dress Barn, Mandees/Annie Sez, Regal Cinemas, Famous Footwear, and Ocean State Job Lot.
Mr. Zelson's relationships and recognition within the chain store retailer industry has afforded him the ability to successfully re-anchor many shopping centers including those formerly tenanted by the likes of Ames, Nichols, Service Merchandise, Caldor, A&P, and Bradlees to name a few Prior to Charter's formation, Mr. Zelson was the Director of Leasing at National Realty and Development Corp. in Purchase, New York. Joining National in 1988, his responsibilities included all leasing and marketing activities for a portfolio of 76+ shopping centers (in excess of 8 million square feet) in sixteen states along the East Coast of the United States. He completed leasing and sales transactions totaling more than 3 million square feet in a five year period.
Mr. Zelson is a graduate of Cornell University and currently resides in Fairfield County Connecticut.