GA Group Real Estate Appoints Lara Sessler as Principal

Strategic Advisor joins to bolster corporate real estate restructuring and asset disposition expertise.

GA Group Real Estate is pleased to announce the appointment of Lara Sessler as a Principal. In her role, Lara Sessler will serve as a trusted advisor to clients navigating the complexities of corporate real estate, leveraging her deep expertise in excess asset disposition and lease mitigation.

Throughout her career, Lara has established herself as a high-impact leader, having secured over $500 million in occupancy cost savings for national retailers and major corporate tenants through strategic lease restructuring and terminations.

"We are thrilled to welcome Lara to the leadership team at GA Group Real Estate," said Michael Jerbich, President of GA Group Real Estate. "Her deep expertise in strategic restructuring and her track record of delivering significant value for industry-leading clients make her an invaluable asset as we continue to grow our practice."

Prior to joining GA Group, Lara was with CBRE, where she transacted over $100 million in national real estate sales for Restaurant Brands International, covering brands including Burger King, Popeyes, Tim Hortons, and Firehouse Subs. Her diverse portfolio includes managing M&A transitions for T-Mobile and TD Ameritrade, as well as securing critical pandemic-era rent relief for major brands such as Dave & Buster's, Hooters, Hard Rock, and Black Angus.

Her experience also includes a tenure at DJM Real Estate, a Gordon Brothers Group company, where she specialized in negotiating landlord settlements in both distressed and non-distressed scenarios. Over her distinguished career, she has advised a wide range of industry leaders, including CVS, Macy's, Petco, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Yum! Brands, and Advance Auto Parts.

Lara holds dual professional credentials as both a licensed attorney and a real estate broker in New York and Connecticut.

About GA Group

GA Group is a privately held global firm offering a comprehensive set of tailored solutions to meet our clients' diverse needs. Our experts provide advisory and valuation services, as well as monetize, lend against, and acquire assets across a broad range of sectors from both healthy and distressed companies. GA Group and its predecessors are celebrating 50 years of customer service, and the company's leadership has over 100 years of collective experience in the industry. GA Group is majority-owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. For more information, please visit www.gagroup.com.

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Source: GA Group