David Morse
Resume
Experience
Principal & Founder, Tartan Real Estate Development Solutions, Davis, CA — 2016 - present
Established and leads a real estate development company dedicated to retailers, restaurateurs, and franchisees expanding in the built environment.
Provides a full spectrum of real estate development services in an array of formats. Including: Market Strategy, Site Selection, Due Diligence, Project Management, and Program Administration.
Managing Director, Boos Development West, Sacramento, CA — 2010 - 2016
Established and managed Boos’ West Coast operation and created one of the largest single tenant real estate development teams in the western United States
Opened and staffed 4 regional offices throughout the West (Sacramento, Orange County, CA, Salt Lake City, San Francisco)
Hired and managed a team of real estate managers, project managers, project coordinators, deal managers, and mapping specialists.
Transacted 200+ real estate deals in the past 5 years
Grew regional operation to be the largest single contributor to the company’s overall revenue stream.
Awarded company’s highest revenue achievement award (2015 - NorCal office)
Ran four regional real estate expansion programs: CVS, Family Dollar, Jiffy Lube, Circle K
Maintained a 85% real estate committee approval rate
Maintain a 90%+ fruition rate for approved sites
One of the largest CVS developer nationally
One of the largest Family Dollar developer nationally
Opened the California market for Family Dollar
Took the lead in crafting of a green prototype for Family Dollar’s entry into California.
Co-created (w/ Shell Oil Corporate) Jiffy Lube’s national master developer program
Created a division within Boos responsible for entrepreneurial ventures across a broad spectrum of real estate services focused on high revenue potential
Provided market entry strategy and development consulting for retailers and restaurants.
Member of company’s Sr Management Team
Member of company’s Real Estate Committee
Exec. VP & Chief Development Officer, Boos Development Group, Clearwater, FL — 2006 - 2010 | Vice President - Development & Construction, Boos Development Group, Clearwater, FL — 1998 - 2006
Managed and directed all national development and construction activities
Created companywide construction and development protocols, forms, and documents
Hired and managed development and construction personnel
Responsible for all facets of the development process: feasibility - budgeting - design - entitlement/permitting - construction
Specialized in executing retail market entry and expansion plans
Preferred developer for Publix Supermarket, CVS, Tires Plus, Dunkin Donuts, JP Morgan Chase, 7-Eleven
Customized development programs to clients’ specific needs including: JP Morgan Chase, CVS, Tires Plus, 7-Eleven
Developed:
Restaurant concepts (Starbucks, Bonefish Grille, Outback, various QSRs)
Retail concepts (Kauffman Tire, Tires Plus, Chase Bank, 7-Eleven, CVS, Eckerd Drugs, others)
Supermarkets
Neighborhood centers
Residential developments (both single family tracts up to 150 acres & condominiums)
Member of company’s Sr Management Team & Real Estate Committee
Project Manager - Office Depot, Kmart, Nansay USA
Constructed and developed a nationwide network of distribution centers
Managed commercial & retail remodeling projects (including a 73-store national rebranding for Office Depot)
Constructed Class A office buildings
Managed TI construction projects for retail, medical/dental, and office
Managed the development and construction for a chain of motels
Custom home construction (including two homes for Architectural Digest Top 100 Architects)
Community Service
Rotary (Davis Sunrise) - board member, president-elect
Davis Downtown Business Association - prior board member
Meals on Wheels
Professional Affiliations
ULI - Sacramento Chapter
USGBC - Gulf Coast Chapter - prior board member
ICSC - Next Generation - past board member and advisor
Professional Designation
LEED - AP
Education
Emory University — BA Economics