Gjergji Meko

Leads the end-to-end expansion and real estate development pipeline for new store openings. Identifies and evaluates strategic locations, prepares investment cases and CapEx models, leads lease negotiations, and coordinates design, technical, and construction teams. Manages project timelines, budgets, and governance approvals within a multinational framework.

Led full-lifecycle delivery of commercial, retail, and hospitality development projects. Managed design coordination, technical execution, contractor supervision, procurement, tender documentation, vendor selection, budgets, schedules, risks, and quality. Negotiated commercial terms and participated in high-level brand negotiations, including Accor hospitality projects, as well as international tendering and interior design brand selection.

Led a technical department responsible for property, engineering, and cadastral operations. Ensured regulatory compliance, governance control, and documentation integrity; managed KPI reporting, operational performance, approval workflows, complex technical and legal cases, audits, inspections, and institutional compliance initiatives. Implemented process improvements and operational standardization.