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&G Real Estate Partners, a national real estate advisory firm specializing in lease optimization and sales, has promoted Douglas Bennett to Principal. Since joining the company five years ago during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bennett has led the Financial Reporting & Property Analysis Group, playing a key role in transforming A&G's reporting systems and driving success in an unprecedented era for retail and real estate.

    Bennett's innovative approach has enabled A&G to distinguish itself as a leader in the industry. His ability to build a reporting system from scratch allowed the company to keep pace with 17,000 leases negotiated annually while servicing all 60 clients during the most challenging time in retail history. Bennett's work ethic, industry knowledge, and passion have been instrumental in delivering over $4 billion in occupancy cost savings for clients.

    Under his leadership, A&G has developed groundbreaking systems for project tracking and reporting, setting the company apart from its competitors. His strategic insights on portfolio optimization have helped deliver significant cost savings for clients across various retail sectors. Bennett's analytical models for new store growth efforts have also been instrumental in driving business success.

    Bennett previously served as Vice President of Business Analytics and Strategy at Ashley Furniture Industries, where he led analytics initiatives and enhanced operations across the $10 billion vertically integrated business. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in financial economics and mathematics from the University of Rochester and earned an MBA in finance and strategy from Simon Business School.

    A&G Real Estate Partners is a team of relationship builders, strategic negotiators, and brand protectors dedicated to achieving maximum value for clients. The company manages the entire commercial real estate spectrum, including property assets undergoing acquisition, auction, retail, office, and industrial transactions.