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Established and led newly formed Best Buy property tax division, manages an annual property tax liability exceeding 180M across diverse property types in all 50 states and Canada. Devised strategic short and long-term plans, created annual budgets, and developed monthly forecasts. Analyzed expense implications for closures/dispositions, developed tax language, offered technical contract reviews. Led company's strategic initiatives and provided guidance to employees to achieve corporate objectives.● Gauged success and evaluated departmental objectives by developing and implementing streamlined metrics.● Gained notable 40% efficiency improvement by identifying crucial key performance indicators (“KPI’s”), tailoring company-specific metrics, mitigating property tax risk and automating tax valuation reviews. ● Reduced existing department expense by more than 60% within the first year. ● Achieved a significant 30% surge in cash tax savings within the first year, delivered a remarkable 60% increase in cash tax savings during the second year. ● Identified and delivered results of $5M+ on a CA specific property tax strategy on a single location. ● Overall second year tax savings results, a 230% increase from prior year; 309% increase since starting with Best Buy. 1.4M+ in delivered tax savings to Best Buy as of March 2024.

Led corporate property tax function, including management of appeals and litigation, for an annual real estate tax liability exceeding 250M. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and implement best practices in property tax management. Determined and executed litigation strategy for two complex retail property tax cases, driving 10M+ in tax savings.

Greater Seattle Area

Directed and streamlined property tax activities for entire US/international real estate portfolio, covering +30M square feet and over 100M of annual property tax expense. Selected and managed all third-party attorneys, appraisers, and consultants for department. Completed 100+ property site visits and valuation presentations by performing significant market analysis.● Improved department efficiency by more than 30% through process enhancement. ● Drove savings of 1M in penalty abatement that provided the ability to defer 10M in cash during covid.● Saved 10-25% tax each year by negotiating valuation and resolving appeals/incentives with local governments.● Identified and pursued over $2.5M in property tax lease dispute savings/audits.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Managed all aspects of the real estate taxes for a multi-regional portfolio of over 500 Target retail stores, 35 large industrial distribution/fulfillment centers, corporate office and data center properties of 50M SF. Reduced real estate tax operating expense by $15-25M annually.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Bba, Accounting; Real Estate Finance

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Accounting & Real Estate Finance