Bill McClure at University of Toledo  Learn More William R. McClure Managing Partner, Shopping Center Solutions, LLC William R. McClure is a managing partner of Shopping Center Solutions, LLC (SCS) a full service retail consultancy firm based in Boca Raton, Florida. McClure formed the company with his wife, the former Robyn Lidskin in 2006. SCS capitalizes on the experience and background of the principals, providing retail real estate expertise to owners, developers and retailers. In a changing retail landscape, SCS offers their results-oriented formula for 3rd party property leasing and retail tenant representation while saving companies the added costs in HR, relocation and administration. Prior to starting SCS, McClure was Senior Vice President of O&S Holdings a Los Angeles based developer. McClure joined O&S in 2004, with oversight of leasing, general development and coordination of special projects for the company. Spearheading the Louisiana Boardwalk project, McClure has nineteen years experience in the shopping center industry and has worked for major companies in South Florida and Ohio.

His expertise includes leasing, center operations, asset management, new business development, strategic planning, construction, renovation and expansions, and company mergers and acquisitions. Before joining O & S Holdings, McClure was Vice President of Real Estate for Talisman Companies of Coral Gables, Florida, a firm specializing in redevelopment with properties in Atlanta, Baltimore, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Miami, and Minneapolis.

Upon graduation from the University of Toledo in 1982, McClure joined the management staff of a Florida a sporting goods retailer. In 1986, McClure relocated back to his hometown of Youngstown, Ohio where he joined the Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation. At the time DeBartolo was the leading shopping center developer in the world, as well as owner of the San Francisco 49ers (NFL) and Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL). During the next several years, McClure served in numerous capacities including marketing director of the largest mall (at the time) in the US and general manager of several high profile properties. In 1991, McClure was assigned to the Leasing Department and developed a reputation for creating, negotiating and implementing unique retail opportunities for retailers in less than desirable properties. At the same time he developed and co-edited DeBartolo's first leasing newsletter In-Sites. In 1996, McClure returned to Florida as Director of Leasing for Gumberg Asset Management in Ft. Lauderdale and later became Director of Retail Brokerage for Divaris Real Estate in Miami. At Divaris, McClure did tenant representation for such clients as Atlanta Bread Co., Bally Total Fitness, Just for Feet and Regal Cinemas.

McClure's expertise covers all areas of retail real estate and he holds a Florida Real Estate License. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and a faculty member of both its School for Professional Development at Michigan State University and University of Shopping Centers for the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.