Wolfe Properties

Users in the development to date include St. Louis Premium Outlets (464,000 s.f.), TownePlace Suites by Marriott (112 guest suites), Burlington (55,000 s.f.), Cavender's Boot City (20,000 s.f.) and a BP convenience store (7,500 s.f.). Mr. Wolfe joined The May Department Stores Company in 1972 as a staff attorney in the legal department and in 1974... was named staff attorney in real estate. In 1975, he became regional manager of real estate and in 1978 was promoted to vice president, department stores-real estate. Mr. Wolfe was named senior vice president, real estate in 1981 and was promoted to executive vice president, real estate in November, 1985. Mr. Wolfe was promoted to executive vice president, acquisitions and real estate in 1996, and was elected to May's board of directors in December 1997. He retired from May in August 2005. During Mr. Wolfe's 33-year career with May, the company grew from 90 department stores in 1972 to 487 in 2005. Mr. Wolfe led an aggressive expansion of May's department stores-enabling the company to open an average of 10 to 12 new stores per year. Also under his leadership, May Centers, Inc. grew into a collection of 27 regional malls in key locations across the country until it was sold in 1992. The annual capital expenditure by May over the last 10 years averaged $700,000,000 and 4.5 million square feet of new space. Mr. Wolfe received his B.S. degree in business administration from the University of Kansas and his J.D. degree from the University of Kansas School of Law. He has remained active in support of the University as an alumni with endowments for Mock Trial and Teaching Awards. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and formerly served on its board of trustees and executive committee. He has served on the board of directors and executive committee for the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association. He was also involved in efforts to revitalize the City of St. Louis by serving on the board of Downtown NOW. Mr. Wolfe was a member of the ...Read More