• Director of Real Estate Development and Tenant Negotiations for 26 Real Estate Holdings leasing and management departments in New York and Florida.• Fostered positive relationships with vendors, construction associates, and facility maintenance associates.• Supported and assisted with over 10 new business developments that became lucrative.• Engaged, trained and managed routine activities for 24 staff members in 2 offices achieving optimum service.• Represented employee benefits as an administrator, negotiated a comprehensive package while saving the company revenue. • Established, crafted and implemented employee handbooks. • Effectively impose company’s guidelines, functioning as the Human Resources representative.• Maintained effective partnerships with third party vendors and service providers. • Negotiated contracts for matters of office equipment to liability insurances.• Managed the construction of new properties dealing with DOB, DOT and all government agencies.• Responsible for the hiring, negotiating and managing daily activities of architects, engineers, expeditors, tradesmen and all other employees.• Created and updated all training materials, coordination of in-house and third-party trainers, scheduling of outside venues and logistics as needed. • Routinely fulfilled accounts payable and receivable responsibilities, including payroll and commissions processing utilizing PropertyWare software.• Knowledge of NYC Housing laws and experience with NYC agencies – DOB, HPD, and ECB• Ensure compliance with all New York City Housing laws• Assisted with the creating and proofreading of all correspondence, such as press releases, newsletters, rental ads.• Assumed responsibility of owner at all levels in his absence.Accounts Payable and Receivable

Co-Created joint venture with Tommy Boy/Warner Music Group which became one of top hip-hop labels, resulting in annual sales of $15 million, reporting directly to Chairman and CEO of Tommy Boy Music.Contributed to the launch of projects and careers for major artists and musical groups including N.O.R.E., The Beatnuts, Lord Finesse, David Banner, AND 1 Mixtape Series, The Neptunes and CNN.Negotiated publishing deals with artists signed to the label including Noreaga, securing #3 Billboard independent album of the year, #3 on Top 200 and #1 on Hip-Hop/R&B Album charts.Earned recognition as National Association of Recording Merchandiser’s Top Independent Rap Label in 1998.

Assisted the owner in the launch of the company’s inception. Efficient in all operational functions, including all payables and receivables using Quickbooks.Created and completely reorganized new working systems.Acquired a nationwide network of resources, with extensive industry contacts in promotion, distribution, and the retail marketplace. Maintained sustainable public relations with all wholesalers and retailers across the country.Achieved a positive accelerated track record of success in market expansion, artist/product promotions, and sales.Organized and coordinated marketing and promotional campaigns through retail merchandising. Established and orchestrated a national team of “Street Representatives”.Prepared project/contests from pre-production to completion, monitoring their effectiveness through profit. Created, compiled and produced a promotional Video Reel that reached 750 retailers on a bi-monthly basis.Supervised all employees and interns from hiring to training and developed personnel. Attended professional conventions and seminars to keep abreast of new methods, product and developments to aid and improve job performance.

Owned and ran video rental department in rear of retail store for 5 years, then managed the record store day to day operations.