How fortunate I was that in 1998, James P. Rhue, of Colorado Springs, desperately needing a development assistant, hired me for the position. I was able to aid his business and learn his business using the on-the-job training method! Established in 1976, Shopping Center Enterprises, Inc. (SCE) was well known as a build-to-suit developer for Safeway Stores, 7-Eleven, Blockbuster Entertainment and Starbucks Coffee in Oregon, Washington, and Arizona. Also, Jim built shopping centers throughout Colorado. Without his willingness to be a mentor, I would not have realized my own dream to have become one of the few women developers in Indiana and Colorado. Jim passed away in 2019, and I will forever be grateful to him. He was a great friend. 

I am an entrepreneur at heart, process oriented, and strive to adopt efficiencies leading to greater profitability. The past 12 months (2024) I have codified the development process in a step-by-step copyrighted manual that is now the basis for classroom teaching, and for field reference for the developer throughout the arduous process that is development. The manual which I will refer often to in the Education Corner. Please be checking back frequently to learn what you’ve always wanted to learn but had nowhere to go for the information! I welcome your comments and questions via email and will respond as quickly as I am able. 

Section 1 – Establishing Your Development Team (before & after your site is under contract). 

The first step towards achieving a successful outcome for your project is to select a group of people upon whom you must rely. They are from various disciplines, experienced, and trustworthy to offer excellent services and advice. These people include: