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Employer: GEMCAP Development
Job Title: Retail Development Manager
Undergradute Degree: Communication
Undergraduate Institution: Appalachian State University
Trade Organization Membership: NAIOP, ICSC
Licenses and Certifications: North Carolina Real Estate Broker
Kara focuses on new opportunities for build-to-suit retail development with GECMAP Development, a cash developer. Prior to working for GEMCAP Development, Kara was a project/property manager at The Providence Group – concentrated on opening Optimist Hall. Kara began her career with Childress Klein as a property manager for the suburban portfolio. During her time at CK, she assisted with onboarding over 500,000 SF of newly developed office space. Kara completed the MSRE program in 2019.