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John Ellis is an Associate with RKF’s Miami office. He is experienced in market planning, construction and lease negotiation and has represented both tenants and landlords in their retail needs. John has worked with numerous retailers, including Einstein Bros. Bagels, Walgreens, JNL Fitness Worldwide, GNC, Kohler and Luxottica. He has also executed numerous leases with regional and national landlords, including Simon Properties, Regency Centers, General Growth Companies, Duke Real Estate, Westfield, Prudential, Terranova Corporation, MET Life and Millennium Partners. Prior to joining RKF, John was the Director of Development for Southern Holdings LLC, where he was responsible for all aspects of new store development from market planning through lease execution. Previously, he worked at iFloor in Seattle, WA as the Director of Development. John earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics for the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Construction Administration Post Graduate Certificate from The Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA. He is a licensed salesperson in the state of Florida and a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.