Melissa Ruther

Melissa serves as Veterans Commercial Real Estate’s retail advisor and is Vice President of Retail Brokerage at CBRE.  She has over fifteen years of experience in the areas of retail tenant representation, shopping center development, surplus property disposition, shopping center leasing, and market analysis. Ms. Ruther represents clients in central and southern Ohio, and central and northern Kentucky. A partial client list includes: Walmart, Red Robin, Starbucks, IHOP, Fresh Market, Toy R Us/Babies R Us & California Pizza Kitchen.

Ms. Ruther’s extensive retail experience includes positions as Second Vice President with Colliers International from 2003 to 2006, a Retail Associate with Grubb & Ellis from 1999 to 2003, and Project Manager for West Shell from 1997 to 1999.

Ms. Ruther is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers where she serves as Co-Chair of the ICSC’s Next Generation Council. Ms. Ruther received the Colliers Turley Martin Tucker Rising Star Award in 2004 and has published articles in industry publications such as the Heartland Real Estate Journal and the Midwest Real Estate Journal.

NEWS AND ARTICLES

Competition can be deadly, real estate broker finds in Iraq

An Interview with 1st Lt. Brad Ruther and his experience in Iraq.
"I believe we are directly protecting America by being over here. Many people fail to understand that terrorists are nomadic, traveling from hot spot to hot spot."

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Win the Battle

Applying the Principles of War to a Lease Renewal, published in the January 2014 issue of Vetrepreneur.

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Can Investors Benefit from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Space Reduction Plan?

On June 27, Dr. David Shulkin, secretary of the VA, unveiled a plan to dispose of all vacant VA buildings within two years, either by demolishing them or preparing them for reuse.

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Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Receives $25,000 Grant from the Disabled Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom Foundation

Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund President MaryEllen Picciuto gratefully accepts the grant from Brad Ruther at the Johnny Mac Memorial Golf Tournament, held at the West Point Golf Course on June 5, 2015.

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Secure Your Space

3 Initial Steps for a Successful Commercial Real Estate Lease Negotiation, published in the November/December 2013 issue of Vetrepreneur.

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Why He’s the Real Deal

Prior to entering commercial real estate, Brad Ruther graduated from West Point and served as an infantry officer. He went on to found Veterans Commercial Real Estate and has been continuing his service both in the industry and in his community ever since. He’s more than just an SIOR

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