Tess Jacoby
DIRECTOR | NATIONAL STRATEGY
Tess joins RUE as Director | National Strategy, bringing over 15 years of retail real estate experience and a sophisticated, brand-driven approach to expansion strategy and project leasing alike.
Tess began her career in New York City at RKF, then one of the country’s most respected urban-core specialty brokerages. After establishing herself in the retail industry, she was written up in The Commercial Observer’s 30 Under 30 at the age of 26. After seven years, she transitioned to JLL as Vice President of Retail Leasing, where she continued to grow her national practice while maintaining a strong emphasis on the Greater New York City area. After JLL, Tess joined Leap Retail in Chicago as Senior Network Expansion Manager, where she further refined her abilities across a wide range of DTC brands in a national capacity. Her experience there with an in-house, principal-facing role added depth to her negotiation and expansion strategy and unique understanding of a retailer’s operating P&L —insights she now brings to her work with RUE’s national client base.
Notable tenant relationships previously or currently include PacSun, Microsoft, Bang & Olufsen, Columbia Sportswear, Eddie Bauer, Sorel, Belstaff, Loeffler Randall, Framebridge, Avocado Mattress, Ipic, Brooklinen, Bluemercury, Brahmin, Candlefish, Sezane , Uncommon James, Face Foundrie, and Ahlem .
On the landlord side, Tess has consulted for some of the country’s most notable landlords including SL Green, Nuveen, United American Land, Sitt Asset Management, DDG Partners, The Moinian Group, TF Cornerstone, Meringoff Properties, and Howard Hughes during the redevelopment of the 365K SF South Street Seaport in Lower Manhattan. She has also assisted in the leasing efforts for Ashwood (on behalf of Turnbridge Equities) and Paseo West (on behalf of Somera Roade) both in Nashville.
Tess holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers. Outside of work, she enjoys travel, skiing, pickleball, and just about any outdoor activity that presents a challenge.
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