John Giesler has extensive expertise in project advisory consulting for mixed-use developments, providing input on the amenity retail, restaurant, and entertainment components. John and RSA have collaborated with the respective office/hotel/multi-family developer teams and related architects on projects such as Baywalk, Rowlett for Sapphire Bay Marina LLC; Boardwalk at Granite Park, Plano for Granite Properties; CityLine, Richardson for KDC and State Farm Insurance; Frisco Station, Frisco for Hillwood/Rudman Interests/Van Trust; Lenexa Town Center, Kansas City for Copaken-Brooks; 2000 Ross and the Trammell Crow Center, Dallas for Stream Realty/JP Morgan; and Vitruvian Park, Addison for UDR, Inc.
In-depth analysis for both corporate clients and real estate development projects is the foundation of John’s service. References include Argosy Gaming, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Credit Suisse/First Boston, Crescent Real Estate Investment Trust, The City of Dallas Office of Economic Development, Equitable Real Estate, The Hampstead Group, JLB, LVMH/L Catterton, NorthPark Center, StoryBuilt, Towne Properties/Cincinnati, Trammell Crow Residential/Goldman Sachs and TrizecHahn.
In addition, John offers extensive representation expertise with US and European restaurateurs and specialty retailers. Current tenant representation/site selection clients include The Astorian; Avoca Coffee; Crushcraft Thai Eats; the 801 Restaurant Group’s 801 Chop House and 801 Fish concepts; and Staycation Cafes. Past collaboration includes Café Express, Capital Grille, Fernando’s Mexican Cuisine, Laduree, La Madeleine, Jasper’s, Palomino Euro Bistro, Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille, Royal Blue Grocery and Sloane’s Corner. Past specialty retail clients include Guess, Jacadi, The Kreiss Collection, Lucky Brand, Mont Blanc and Peacock Alley.