Donald Baglien

Advises owners, operators, lenders, investors, and other stakeholders in truck stops, travel centers, RV parks, fuel retail, parking, and related commercial real estate. Engagements emphasize practical management review. Prepared a business plan and operational budget for a Native American tribe developing a startup truck stop; completed operational compliance assessment for a high-volume AM/PM location; completed an operational oil-field truck-stop retail feasibility for potential purchase in North Dakota; supported construction and grand opening in Iowa; prepared a marketing plan for a Georgia truck stop; advised on biodiesel blending in California; performed a Texas site review; provided expert-witness services in Connecticut (wrongful death) and Los Angeles (trade secrets); evaluated parking and storage opportunities for a Native American tribe involving commercial trucks, contractor fleets, RVs, and related mixed-use demand.

Led a 14-acre truck and travel center and 200-space RV resort from vision and site acquisition through design, construction, grand opening, growth, and ongoing operations. Managed day-to-day operations across seven revenue departments, two division managers, four shift supervisors, and a workforce of approximately 75–90 employees. Grew annual sales from approximately $6 million to $35 million within five years. Built templates and managed budgets, board presentations, facilities, enterprise systems, hiring, training, benefits, corrective action, incentive programs, and policy development. Served as liaison for RV resort development, including two water reservoirs; coordinated truck and automobile shore-power electrification. Authored emergency-response, cashiering, alcohol, tobacco, and regulated-product procedures; participated in local and county emergency planning. Earned recognition as a Travel Channel Top 10 Xtreme Truck Stop and NATSN Best Pie Award.

Managed industrial and retail assets, leasing, acquisitions, development, billing, risk, and tenant relations for closely held and REIT-related interests. Completed more than 40 new leases and approximately 110 lease renewals during an 18-month period. Negotiated leases, administered terms, billed rents and common-area charges, and performed annual CAM true-ups. Coordinated maintenance, construction, property inspections, fire-department planning, and tenant-specific safety programs. Supported industrial development, UPREIT transactions, ground-up athletic club, and a strip-mall development.

Held progressively broad responsibilities in a major truck-stop and commercial-fuel organization. Served as Corporate Credit Manager and later managed functions including divisional controllership, call center, cash vault, cardlock fuel sales, national fuel sales, and a national truck-insurance center. Applied credit, collection, control, and operating discipline across high-volume fuel and transportation-related businesses.

Evaluated and structured consumer and commercial credit, including heavy construction and transportation equipment, commercial inventory, mortgages, and specialty finance. Handled financing involving dump trucks, excavators, loaders and scoop equipment, luxury automobiles, and other on-road and off-road equipment. Prepared and presented transactions subject to committee approval and exercised delegated authority within established credit limits. Handled closing-booth signatures and documentation; managed branch-office activities involving mortgage lending, credit-card approvals, and commercial inventory financing. Managed 37 real-estate-owned properties, established leasing and collection practices, and helped approximately double portfolio value over roughly three years. Named West Coast Branch Manager of the Year in 1987.