Industry veteran joins Brixmor Property Group

New York - Ryan Guheen has joined Brixmor Property Group as senior VP, redevelopment & strategic leasing. Guheen is based in New York and will play a major role in the company’s Raising the Bar initiative.



Raising the Bar involves upgrading the merchandise mix at its shopping centers with best-in-class anchors to drive higher sales, traffic and small shop leasing, while elevating center appeal to improve rent levels and net operating income growth.



Guheen will also lead Brixmor’s ongoing efforts to relocate traditional mall-based retailers into its open-air centers, and work closely with the executive management team to identify value creation opportunities at the asset level and develop new retailer partnerships. With more than a decade of industry experience, Mr. Guheen has a diverse background in asset management, project development and leasing across a variety of asset types.



Guheen was previously a senior VP with commercial real estate firm Olshan Properties. In this role, he was responsible for managing the development, construction and leasing activities across the firm’s portfolio of retail shopping centers, mixed-use, hotel and multi-family properties. Prior to joining Olshan Properties, Guheen served as a development manager and project coordinator at Kimco Realty Corp. During his time at Kimco, his responsibilities included all aspects of property development, including feasibility analysis, underwriting, budgeting, pro-forma analysis, entitlements, lease-up and reporting.