Jodie W. McLean is widely recognized as a leading voice shaping the future of retail real estate, which will not be defined by more stores, but by the role physical places play in people’s everyday lives. As Chief Executive Officer of EDENS, Jodie leads one of the nation’s largest privately held owners, operators and developers of open-air retail and mixed-use environments. Over more than three decades with the company, she has helped shape its evolution into a nationally recognized platform grounded in a clear point of view: in a world increasingly shaped by digital technology and AI, physical places matter more, not less. Capitalized by leading institutional investors, EDENS manages a $7 billion portfolio of more than 100 assets across the United States. Jodie has led the company’s expansion into high-growth markets, strengthened the quality and resilience of its portfolio and built a multidisciplinary team focused on creating places that are not simply retail centers, but places people regularly choose as part of their weekly routine. Jodie was named Chief Investment Officer in 1997 and President in 2002. At a time when both the industry and the company were evolving in their expectations of leadership, she was already shaping EDEN’s investment strategy, portfolio composition and long-term direction. She became Chief Executive Officer in 2015. She has overseen more than $20 billion in real estate transactions, bringing a disciplined approach to capital alongside a forward-looking perspective on how consumer behavior, technology and culture intersect to shape market value. She believes the most enduring places are defined not by transactions alone, but by connection; EDENS places serve as community hubs where daily life unfolds—coffee, groceries, gathering—and trust is built. Over time, that trust ultimately becomes brand. Jodie is a former Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and currently serves on the board of Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) and Milhaus. She is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Real Estate Roundtable and a past Trustee of both the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). She is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network’s Liberty Fellowship (Class of 2009). A native of Chicago, Illinois, Jodie holds degrees from the University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business and South Carolina Honors College. To request Jodie for a speaking engagement, please fill out this form. Our team will get back to you to discuss further details. For any additional inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].