John C. Melaniphy has been a site selection specialists and real estate economist for over 40 years. During this time, he has been involved in almost every type of urban and suburban development and redevelopment problem and opportunity.

He began his career with Real Estate Research Corporation, working in all phases of the company's business over a 12-year span. During the last three years, he was Senior Vice President in charge of the operation of its 13 national and international offices. In 1969, Mr. Melaniphy resigned to become Corporate Vice President of Kentucky Fried Chicken Corporation. His duties were to establish a real estate development operation and assist with financing mechanisms. He was responsible for the development of over 700 KFC units, as well as commissaries, warehouses, office buildings, and other facilities. He also assisted in packaging a $50,000,000 loan for corporate expansion. With the merger of company with Heublien, Mr. Melaniphy resigned to start Melaniphy & Associates, Inc.

Mr. Melaniphy is aware of the need in the corporate world for the unique background he possesses; a combination of both scientific analysis and extensive business experience resulting in sound decision making. 

Mr. Melaniphy has counseled thousands of companies throughout the world. They include: Marshall Field & Company (Macy's) , J.C. Penney Company, Sears Roebuck & Company, Lord & Taylor, Dayton Hudson (Macy's), Dillard’s, Federated Department Stores (Macy's), the Hudson Bay Company, El Puerto de Liverpool (Mexico's largest conventional department store), Fábricas de Francia, International Multifoods, the Jewel Companies, Dominick’s Finer Foods, Cub Foods, Carrefour Hypermarkets, Plaza Escada, Marshalls, Filene's Basement, Jeffrey Alans, Heller Financial, Household Commercial, Aetna Life Insurance Company, Huizenga Capital Management, Simon Property Group, General Growth Company, Birtcher Realty Advisors, Citicorp Real Estate, General Electric Credit, Corrigan Properties, Gerald D. Hines Interests, Avatar Properties, Zale Construction Company, Concord Development Amoco, Fondo Opcion, S.A., ICA Asociados, FRISA División Comercial, Mobil, Union, USX Realty, the Kuwait Bank, Marriott, Sheraton, Hilton, Embassy Suites, Budgetel Inns, Hampton Inns, Arby’s, Hardee's, Pizza Hut, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Schwartz Brothers, Burger King, Friendly’s, Fitness USA, and many others. 

Municipalities assisted include: Chicago, Minneapolis, Cleveland, San Antonio, Charlestown, Louisville, Milwaukee, Omaha, Kansas City, Seattle, Los Angeles, Boston, Atlanta, Dallas, Tampa, and numerous others. 

His affiliations include: Urban Land Institute, International Council of Shopping Centers, National Restaurant Association, National Retail Federation, Lambda Alpha International, Real Estate Economics Fraternity, Realty Club of Chicago, and many others.

He is the author of Commercial and Industrial Condominiums published by Urban Land Institute and Restaurant and Fast Food Site Selection, published by John Wiley & Sons. He is also a contributing author of the book entitled Shopping Centers and Other Retail Properties published by John Wiley & Sons. The author of over 100 articles, Mr. Melaniphy, also presents seminars covering real estate, site selection, store development strategies, shopping center opportunities, restaurant and fast food market analysis and site selection, and long range development planning. The seminars are presented throughout the world for associations and private companies. Mr. Melaniphy is an expert witness in all levels of the judicial system. Moreover, he is a much sought after speaker on a wide variety of subjects.

Contact: John C. Melaniphy/President