Kim Rieck Named General Counsel of International Market Centers
High Point, NC & Las Vegas, NV — International Market Centers, L.P. (IMC), the world’s largest operator of premium home furnishings, gift and home décor showroom and exhibition space, announced that Kim Rieck has joined the company as General Counsel.
In the newly created position, Rieck will be responsible all legal matters across the IMC organization. For the last five years, Rieck has served as the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Glimcher Realty Trust, based in Columbus, OH.
“We are pleased to have Kim join our organization to oversee and administer all legal matters for IMC, which will require a keen focus on commercial activities and transactions, REIT compliance, and building the required legal infrastructure for a public-facing company,” said Bob Maricich.
Maricich added, “Kim’s corporate expertise complements the strength of our existing capabilities. Jon Leleu is an incredible asset with regard to tenant affairs and local government in his role as in-house counsel for International Market Centers.”
Rieck reports to Maricich and will be based in Las Vegas.
As Glimcher’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Rieck was responsible for all legal matters for the nationally recognized real estate investment trust, which owned, managed and developed enclosed and open-air regional malls as well as community centers. Prior to holding this position, Rieck served as outside counsel for Glimcher during his tenure with Squire, Sanders, and Dempsey, L.L.P., an international law firm. There, he specialized in commercial real estate law and corporate finance.
Prior to joining Squire Sanders, Rieck had an extensive background in the field of corporate real estate. He was Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary to DeBartolo Realty Corporation, a publicly traded company that owned and developed shopping centers. DeBartolo Realty was ultimately acquired by Simon Property Group to become the first ranked and largest real estate investment trust in the U.S. Prior to that, Rieck spent 15 years in legal positions with DeBartolo including deputy general counsel and senior project lawyer. Mr. Rieck earned his J.D. in 1977 from The Ohio State University College of Law and his B.A. in 1974 from Case Western Reserve University.
International Market Center’s portfolio consists of 11.5 million square feet in 18 showroom venues in High Point N.C. and Las Vegas. Through a series of transactions announced in May of 2011, all assets in the portfolio have been recapitalized with significant equity investments, providing for long-term stability and creating a growth platform for the industry.
International Market Centers owns and operates the following facilities:
Building A, World Mark et Center Las Vegas
Building B, World Market Center Las Vegas
Building C, World Market Center Las Vegas
World Pavilions, World Market Center Las Vegas
International Home Furnishings Center (IHFC), High Point (comprised of the Hamilton, Green, Commerce, Wrenn, Design Center and Main Wings)
Historic Market Square, High Point
Market Square Tower, High Point
Suites at Market Square, High Point
Plaza Suites, High Point
Furniture Plaza, High Point
National Furniture Mart, High Point
Hamilton Market, High Point
300 South Main, High Point
Showplace, High Point
Showplace West, High Point
200 N. Hamilton, High Point
320 N. Hamilton, High Point
330 N. Hamilton, High Point
About International Market Centers, L.P.
International Market Centers, L.P. (IMC) is the world’s largest operator of premier showroom space for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. IMC owns and operate 11.5 million square feet of world-class exhibition space in High Point, N.C. and Las Vegas. In addition, IMC operates the Las Vegas Design Center, a year-round resource open to both the design trade and consumers which is comprised of more than 40 showrooms and hundreds of designer brands. IMC’s mission is to build and operate an innovative, sustainable, profitable and scalable platform for the furnishings, home décor and gift industries. For more information on IMC, visit imcenters.com.
