Gluck & Company, a New York-based relationship-driven boutique tenant representation firm, announces that Keith Gehl has joined the firm as Head of Business Development and Strategy. Gehl, who prior to his retirement served as Senior Vice President Real Estate and Facilities of Family Dollar Stores, Inc., boasts more than 30 years of experience in real estate development, store operations and strategic planning for major retail brands and Fortune 500 companies.
In his new role at Gluck & Company, Gehl will offer strategic and advisory services to retailers looking to expand their footprint to the New York and Northeast markets. This will include store placement, market coverage and buildout strategies; operational planning; and risk mitigation strategies to optimize market investments. Leveraging his industry expertise and contacts, Gehl will work primarily on helping retailers and service providers operating in small- to mid-sized locations (20k SF and below) with a focus on specialty, discount and grocery retailers as well as food service and consumer service providers.
"Keith understands firsthand the needs of large retailers as they look to expand. He knows what it takes to enter new and challenging markets such as New York, which offers wonderful opportunities when executed strategically and with the right partners," said Cindy Gluck, founder and president of Gluck & Company. "We are thrilled to welcome Keith to the Gluck & Company team as the firm continues to expand its tenant-first offerings to the many exciting brands we represent."
During his tenure at Family Dollar, Gehl was responsible for all aspects of the company's 8,000-store real estate portfolio. This comprised developing and executing a comprehensive real estate growth strategy that included the annual development and expansion of more than 600 stores and the evaluation and renegotiation of more than 1,200 leases. Previously, Gehl served as EVP of Real Estate and Business Strategy of Food Lion, Inc., where he worked for nearly 20 years and held several senior level positions.
"I'm excited to join Gluck & Company. As an organization that focuses solely on the needs of tenants, the company is laser-focused on deploying the best strategy for its clients; something I've spent my career doing on the client side," added Gehl. "I've enjoyed working with Cindy and her team as a client for more than 10 years. They are smart, creative and relentless in their pursuit of the right transaction and location for their client, rather than what's available or on the market."
Gehl graduated from Valparaiso University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He is also a CPA in North Carolina and a NACD Leadership Fellow. In addition to his position at Gluck & Company, Gehl serves on the boardsof Kewaunee Scientific Corporation and the Cabarrus Arts Council.
About Gluck & Company:
Founded in 1998, Gluck & Company is a New York-based relationship-driven boutique tenant representation firm that has exclusively served the development needs of some of the nation's most successful retailers and restaurant chains. By providing key real estate development functions, including strategic market planning, site selection and contract negotiations, the company and its associates have a reputation of being the "go to" brokers in the New York markets. Gluck & Company prides itself on cultivating and reinforcing outsourced relationships, promoting a strong sense of community involvement and have helped many teams develop a solid pipeline of deliverable and profitable locations for clients.
