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Nastasi Resume 2014
1. KATHLEEN NASTASI
Telephone: (732) 718-5502 • Email: Kathleen_Nastasi@yahoo.com
Real Estate Development Manager with 15+ years of retail development experience. A proven track record in expanding
market presence on corporate-controlled and franchisee-controlled real estate transactions. Ability to forge high-performing
working relationships with other department disciplines, especially but not limited to: franchisees, brokers, landlords and
government authorities. Strong and proven track record of individual and team accomplishments and the achievement of
business goals.
Franchisee Coaching and Counseling • Project Management • Market Optimization
and Market Planning • Cross Functional and Collaborative Relationship Building
• Expertise in Multi-Unit QSR Industry • Performance Leader
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dunkin’ Brands Incorporated, Canton, Massachusetts • 1998 - Present
Real Estate Development Manager (2003 – Present) Promoted:
• Responsible for retail development of Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in PA, NJ and DE including
creating a comprehensive market development strategy for the territory, performing proximity
analysis, and the execution of twenty to thirty (20-30) new store openings per year.
• Expert in the mapping software such as: Roads, I-Site and Tango.
• Reviewer of control standards of real estate transactions (e.g., cost, time, location, economics,
market needs, and deal quality).
• Owning and dictating the balances between existing restaurant base and other development
activities.
• Assisted Directors with team mentoring and new hire on-boarding.
Key Accomplishments & Responsibilities:
• Developed and opened over 100 stores in the Mid-Atlantic Region.
• Expert in determining average weekly sales projection and established comparable.
• Proficient in data integrity that has led to new store opportunities in line with strategic market plan
for pace and place for development.
• Defined trade areas and imported demographics; Subject Matter Expert in Tango Mapping
Software.
• Negotiated business terms of LOIs and Lease negotiations between landlord and retailer
• Received Team of the Year Award 2009 – awarded to four member Philadelphia Market Team (two
Development Managers/two Construction Managers) for outstanding achievement in 2009.
• Received a monetary award in 2010 for being the #1 Development Manager out of 45 Managers
that opened stores within 95% of sales projection.
• Excelling in Corporate locations in the Mid-Atlantic Region; Working with other DMs in contiguous
markets on reaching or excelling corporate growth opportunities.
Kathleen Nastasi Kathleen_Nastasi@yahoo.com
2. Development Associate (1998-2003) Promoted:
Key Accomplishments & Responsibilities:
• Assisted the Market Planner in validations for new units in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia Markets
• Tracked and maintained development timelines for all assigned deals to expedite under the
construction and opening target dates, and followed-up with appropriate vendors (i.e., architects,
attorneys and GC bidders)
• Liaison between the Development Manager and our in-house counsel on ensuring the brand
integrity was outlined in our corporate and franchisee lease documents
EDUCATION & TRAINING
• Continuing to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management.
• Certified in Microsoft Office Suites, DeVry Institute, No. Brunswick, New Jersey
• High School Diploma, Old Bridge High School, Old Bridge, New Jersey
Kathleen Nastasi Kathleen_Nastasi@yahoo.com