Austin Gottsacker started with SimonCRE in 2015 as a Development Associate, and in January 2017 was named Acquisitions and Leasing Manager. As Acquisitions and Leasing Manager, Austin works closely with the executive team performing due diligence as it pertains to site selection across the country for SimonCRE’s expanding portfolio of national clients. He prepares and negotiates contracts, builds proforma budgets to determine project feasibility, investigates fees and permitting, and does other research that greatly assists our development team in the accurate execution of project timelines and budgets.
Prior to SimonCRE, he worked with the Russell Shaw Group negotiating contracts, preparing documents, and helping manage more than 75 active listings. He also worked with Goddes Homes, a residential real estate firm, where he was a real estate agent throughout his time at Arizona State University.
Austin holds a degree in Finance from The W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. He is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), the Urban Land Institute (ULI), and the Scottsdale Active 20-30 Club. Austin also holds an Arizona Real Estate License.