Shelly possesses multiple disciplines including a degree in Architecture and an extensive career as a Retailer. He brought the first La Perla stores to the United States, operating stores on Rodeo Drive and New York City’s Trump Tower and The Plaza Hotel.

He has been a pivotal force in changing the face of retail in downtown New Orleans, leasing and merchandising South Market District, a mixed-use urban area located in Historic Warehouse District of New Orleans. Tenants include:

Habaneros

RYE 51 / Q CLOTHIER

Arhaus Furniture

Willa Jean (Besh Restaurant Group)

Company Burger

Magasin

Simplee Gourmet

Shelly is steadfastly attracting a new wave of tenants back to the Historic Canal Street, Downtown New Orleans. Tenants include:

Flagship True Religion Jeans

MAC Cosmetics

Vin Carre (Wine Market)

The Art of Shaving

He has consulted, merchandised and leased numerous notable and prestigious properties around the country. 

These include, among many:

Newport Fashion Island (Newport Beach, CA)

The Gateway (Salt Lake City, UT)

The Gardens at El Paso (Palm Desert, CA)

Paseo Caribe (San Juan, Puerto Rico)

Scottsdale Fashion Square (Scottsdale, AZ)

Universal City Walk (Universal City, CA)

Santa Monica Place (Santa Monica, CA)

Desert Passage at the Aladdin (Las Vegas, NV)

Shelly’s representation of Tenants has included:

Sports Club/LA

The Container Store

Bang & Olufsen

Ann Taylor/Ann Taylor Loft

Dean & DeLuca

Commanders Palace (The Brennan family of Restaurants)