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. Since 2009, she has partnered with organizations including Costco, Publix, Kroger, and Walgreens, as well as public and private real estate firms, educational endowments, and pension funds. Her expertise is sought in both opportunity and adversity—deploying capital for strategic growth or unlocking it to navigate challenging cycles.
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 underpin her oversight of complex financial, operational, and governance matters.
She currently serves on the board of Alpine Income Property Trust (NYSE: PINE), where she chairs the Compensation Committee and serves on the Audit and Governance Committees. She is also a trustee of the City of St. Petersburg Police Pension Fund and a partner/advisory board member of Essential Growth Properties, a private equity real estate firm focused on grocery-anchored shopping centers. Her prior board work includes Ravti, a PropTech company acquired by Building Engines in 2020.
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, and Shorecrest Preparatory School. 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, was a licensed architect for ten years, and resides in St. Petersburg, Florida with her family.
