about us

Handels Klein has been designed to enhance the productivity of the retail, restaurant, and hospitality sectors. To achieve this, we apply our extensive experience utilizing Lean methodologies in all projects, enhanced with a proven track record of lifecycle management methodology to contain construction risk. 

This new approach to construction project management has allowed us to achieve efficiencies between ~20-30% in cost and up to ~30% in the execution lifecycle.

HANDELS KLEIN is a privately held consultancy based in the NY Metro area. Founded by proven transformational leaders with a 30-year track record in value creation with an established reputation for driving market share, delivering retail footprint expansion, cost optimization, and international launches.

We are a full-service Professional Real Estate consulting firm for the Retail, Restaurant, Hospitality, and Commercial Markets. Specializing in lifecycle management, project controls, project delivery, and risk mitigation. Our leadership has the experience to manage every aspect of the real estate lifecycle and tie all the pieces together in a cohesive strategy tailored to your company’s needs. As an outsourced team, you can consider us part of your in-house team. We know your business and can integrate seamlessly. We have been “in your shoes” in prior roles. 

Our office is virtual, allowing our nationwide team of experienced and knowledgeable professionals to be local to many of our clients and focus on the need at hand, provide a curated service, and deliver seamlessly where required. 

Real Estate executive that has led the strategic planning and execution of the company’s Real Estate strategy across several global retailer’s objectives.

Global exposure overseeing all disciplines under real estate. Leading the execution of Corporate Real Estate Management, Retail Real Estate Leasing, Market Planning, Store Design, Construction, Procurement, Store Facilities, and Corporate Facilities in a rapidly scaling environment across North America, EMEA, and APAC regions. 

His expertise allows him to deliver your company’s mission and raise your global brand equity driving strategic growth of business through the deployment of your real estate plan significantly advancing your portfolio in emerging markets while optimizing your capital budget execution through leveraged best practices to unlock significant savings. 

Day-to-day responsibilities are focused on business development and strategic client program oversight 

Store Development executive who has championed the successful innovation and delivery of thousands of brick-and-mortar projects across multiple retail organizations.

Deep Immersion in a broad range of projects from boutiques to big box has provided him with a diversity of experience in overseeing the planning, budgeting, coordination, and execution of the Retail Project Lifecycle from start to finish inclusive of Real Estate, Legal,  Store Planning and Design, Construction Management, Store Facilities, Corp. Facilities, Procurement, including value engineering all owner supplied fixtures, and materials, across North America, EMEA and APAC regions.

His diligent attention to detail, allows him to plan comprehensive lifecycles and navigate the course to deliver goals on time, and on budget at the highest level of customer experience.  His strengths are his integrity, thoughtful and collaborative approach,  and dedication to the team.