Lara Sessler is a Principal at GA Group Real Estate, where she serves as a trusted advisor to clients navigating complex corporate real estate challenges. Specializing in excess asset disposition and lease mitigation, Lara has secured over $250 million in occupancy cost savings for national retailers and major corporate tenants through strategic lease restructuring and early terminations.
Prior to GA Group, Lara was with CBRE, where she successfully transacted over $105 million in national real estate sales for Restaurant Brands International across Burger King, Popeyes, Tim Hortons and Firehouse Subs. Her extensive advisory portfolio includes managing M&A transitions for T-Mobile and TD Ameritrade and securing critical pandemic rent relief for brands such as Dave & Buster's, Hooters, Hard Rock, and Black Angus. Previously, at DJM Real Estate, a Gordon Brothers Group company, she specialized in negotiating landlord settlements both in and out of bankruptcy. Lara's distinguished and extensive client list includes industry leaders such as Advance Auto Parts, Circuit City, Claire's, CVS, DXL, Macy's, One Main Financial, Petco, Real Mex, Rite Aid, Toys "R" Us, Vitamin Shoppe, Walgreens, and Yum! Brands.
Lara is a licensed attorney and real estate broker in New York and Connecticut.