Rachel Elias Wein is a strategic operator and consumer retail leader who has shaped the growth strategies of some of America’s most admired companies. She brings a rare blend of creativity, financial acumen, and operational discipline—developed over more than two decades at the intersection of commercial real estate, essential retail, and transformation.
As founder and CEO of WeinPlus, Ms. Wein has built a nationally respected strategy and investment firm. She currently serves as Senior Advisor, Real Estate at Costco Wholesale, focused on the retailer’s expansion portfolio, and has previously served as a Senior Advisor to Walgreens, Kroger, and Publix Super Markets as well as institutional real estate owners, educational endowments, and pension funds.
Her expertise is sought after in times of opportunity and adversity—deploying capital for strategic growth or unlocking it to navigate challenging cycles.
Ms. Wein currently serves on the Advisory Board of Office Depot, an Atlas Holdings portfolio company. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Alpine Income Property Trust (NYSE: PINE), where she chairs the Compensation Committee and serves on Audit and Governance Committees. She is a trustee of the City of St. Petersburg Police Pension Fund and a partner/advisory board member of Essential Growth Properties, a private real estate firm focused on grocery-anchored shopping centers. Previously, she served on the advisory board of Ravti, an HVAC-focused PropTech company acquired by Building Engines in 2020.
Ms. Wein began her career at Ernst & Young in internal audit, transaction, and real estate practices, advising Fortune 100 companies through mergers, acquisitions, and major capital programs. This foundation built the financial acumen and risk insight that underpins her oversight of complex financial, operational, and governance matters.
Active in industry and community leadership, Ms. Wein serves on the boards of the International Council of Shopping Centers Foundation, the University of Florida Bergstrom Center for Real Estate, Shorecrest Preparatory School, and co-chairs the Florida Holocaust Museum’s To Life Gala. She previously chaired ULI’s Retail Council (Gold) and has held leadership roles in several nonprofits.
Ms. Wein holds a Bachelor of Design, Master of Architecture, and Master of Science in Real Estate from the University of Florida. She was a licensed architect for ten years, and resides in St. Petersburg, Florida with her family.
