I love KC = Sherman W. Dreiseszun was a great deal maker [#mcre1]

Henry McClure @ MD Management

January 1997 – December 1997
Leasing Manager | Overland Park, KS

In 1997, Sherman W. Dreiseszun threw me the opportunity of a lifetime—a chance to carve my name into the Kansas City commercial real estate scene—and I seized it with both hands. As Leasing Manager at MD Management, I took the reins of four major shopping centers and personally oversaw operations for one, managing a jaw-dropping 3.3 million square feet of prime retail space. This wasn’t just a job; it was a proving ground, and I delivered results that turned heads.

Here’s what I tackled:

• Portfolio Powerhouse: Drove leasing efforts across four heavy-hitting properties:
  • East Hills Mall (St. Joseph, MO)—where I didn’t just lease but also managed day-to-day operations with precision.
  • Metro North Mall (Kansas City, MO)—a bustling hub I kept thriving.
  • Metcalf South Mall (Overland Park, KS)—right in my backyard, I made it shine.
  • Southwyck Mall (Toledo, OH)—proof my reach stretched far and wide.
• Leasing Wins: Closed 55,000 square feet of fully executed leases like a champ, with another 31,000 square feet of deals locked, loaded, and in the works. These weren’t just numbers—they were victories that fueled growth.
• Marketing Muscle: Spearheaded a fresh, high-impact marketing campaign in St. Joseph that didn’t just promote East Hills Mall—it put it on the map. I brought creativity, strategy, and relentless drive to the table, and it paid off.

From negotiating leases to steering operations, I thrived under pressure and made my mark in just 12 months. This gig wasn’t just a stepping stone—it was a launchpad.

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shopwave.com - [fish out of water or a head of my time] or both = #mcre1

Henry McClure

Shopwave.com
April 1996 – January 1997
Ventura, CA
President

I had a vision that shopping on the internet would one day become popular, and my experience founding Shopwave.com was an unparalleled entrepreneurial journey. We built everything from the ground up. I collaborated with a programmer from the Tomahawk missile program who wrote CGI scripts to create a functional shopping cart. Using Cold Fusion, we dynamically generated web pages to display inventory, five items at a time. This was no small task in 1996, when we had to contend with 33-speed dial-up modems. Being an inventor in those early internet days was truly exciting.

Key Achievements:

• Developed a secure online shopping channel using a state-of-the-art web server. We mastered encryption, fax fulfillment, and order verification to provide safe and reliable ordering for web users, while adding a modern mail-order component for retailers.
• Created websites, internet office suites, and provided internet consulting services.
• Launched Shopwave Networks, serving clients such as Alliance BBS, AcenetWeb, and Ventura County Databases.
• Operated as a computer retailer.
• Held a minority interest in Fishnet.net, an internet access provider.

Milestone:
Shopwave.com became the first internet company to join the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

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The Mall business was fun. #mcre1

Henry McClure

Leasing and Management Professional, The Macerich Company
February 1983 – August 1996

I began my career with The Macerich Company in February 1983 as the third participant in its Management Training Program at Winter Park Mall in Winter Park, Florida. On my first day, I met Mace Siegel, who told me, “Some boys have the Army to see the country; you have Macerich.” That promise held true—working with Mace, Dana, Art, and Ed in the early days transformed my life and took me across the U.S., delivering impactful results at Macerich’s expense and to their benefit.

Career Highlights

Leasing Manager
March 1994 – August 1996 | Ventura, CA

• Designed and executed an aggressive, proactive marketing program targeting new retail and service tenants for the Macerich portfolio.
• Developed a state-of-the-art contact network providing up-to-date tenant data, aiming to secure one deal per new tenant or place them in every Macerich property.
• Managed day-to-day leasing for Buenaventura Plaza (850,000 sq. ft.).

Leasing Representative
January 1988 – March 1994 | Lakewood, CA

• Handled leasing for kiosks, in-line spaces, pad sites, and strip centers across multiple properties:
  • Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood, CA (2,500,000 sq. ft.)
  • Panorama Mall, Panorama City, CA (450,000 sq. ft.)
  • Park Lane Mall, Reno, NV (650,000 sq. ft.)
• Completed over 80 leasing deals in California and Nevada.

March 1986 – December 1987 | Greeley, CO

• Spearheaded on-site leasing for the $7M renovation of Greeley Mall (650,000 sq. ft.), earning Building Magazine’s “Modernization Award.”
• Negotiated 40 new leases, including renewals and remodels, introducing 25 new tenants to the Greeley market.

October 1985 – February 1986 | Boulder, CO

• Managed leasing for three Colorado properties:
  • Southglenn Mall, Littleton (900,000 sq. ft.)
  • Crossroads Mall, Boulder (850,000 sq. ft.)
  • Greeley Mall, Greeley (650,000 sq. ft.)
• Supported the transition and preliminary negotiations for the Southglenn Mall acquisition and renovation, preparing lease synopses for all tenants.

February 1984 – September 1985 | Chattanooga, TN

• Led on-site leasing for Eastgate Mall (700,000 sq. ft.) during a $10M renovation, generating $2.2M in new income through 65 leases.
• Project won Building Magazine’s “Modernization Award” for excellence in shopping center renovations.
• Promoted the project to anchor prospects and conducted design reviews for tenant plans.

Tenant Construction Coordinator
February 1983 – January 1984 | Boulder, CO

• Coordinated tenant construction for the $40M expansion of Crossroads Mall (850,000 sq. ft.).
• Collaborated with architects, contractors, and subcontractors on plan submission, design review, permitting, and punch-list completion for the core and shell expansion.
• Promoted to Leasing Representative following successful project execution.

Management Trainee
February 1983 | Winter Park, FL

• Entered Macerich’s Management Training Program at Winter Park Mall, launching a 13-year career with the company.

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