Mark Delph

Mark Delph is Director, Head of Global Real Estate at Groupon, where he designed, led and implemented the zero based real estate rationalization strategy. First-year results included: right-sizing from 177 facilities in 36 countries to 98 facilities in 19 countries, G/L facility cost reduction of nearly 25%, from $80M to $63M and redundant facility staff reduction from 67 to 25.

Previously, Delph was Director of Real Estate at Duff and Phelps, a mid-market investment bank, where he was responsible for delivering strategic client consulting for Real Estate Investment Trusts, Real Estate Development Companies and Government entities.  

Prior to Duff and Phelps, Delph served as Director of both IT and Real Estate for 13 years at Fortune Brands, a $13 Billion consumer products company with brands including: Titleist, Jim Beam, Master Lock, Moen faucets and many others. As the real estate department head, he was responsible for a 6.4 million SF global real estate portfolio, comprised of 9 corporate headquarters and 64 production facilities and; either directed or personally lead: strategy, site selection, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, contract negotiations, project design, planning and construction through turnkey completion for all major assets.  

Delph personally negotiated the largest manufacturing incentive deal in western Virginia since WWII (creating 750 jobs) and culminating in $7 million in grants; completed directly with Gov. Mark Warner at the State House in Richmond.

Delph is a team builder and player/coach adept at forging professional working relationships with senior management to deliver multiple, high-profile, major projects on-time and on-budget.  He has a keen ability to recognize potential business opportunities, gain an understanding of the market, complete gap and financial analysis, develop a go/no go consensus and then execute. 

Delph holds a Master’s Degree in Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan.  He is a US Navy Special Operations veteran having served as Helicopter Rescue Swimmer with the 7th Fleet.  He is a graduate of the Second City Improv and performed on the main stage 3 times.  In the summer you might find him sailing on lake Michigan, or road racing a z-06 corvette throughout the Midwest.