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San Juan Capistrano, Ca

Commercial Real Estate │ Portfolio Management │ Analysis │ Valuations │ Turnaround StrategiesOversee national commercial real estate advisory firm’s day-to-day operations including business development, client relations, marketing and administration. Leading efforts to refocus on nationwide property evaluations and dispositions, leasing and asset restructuring. Representative transactions:SalesBrokered sale of 350 non-performing restaurant locations for CKE Restaurants… Show more Commercial Real Estate │ Portfolio Management │ Analysis │ Valuations │ Turnaround StrategiesOversee national commercial real estate advisory firm’s day-to-day operations including business development, client relations, marketing and administration. Leading efforts to refocus on nationwide property evaluations and dispositions, leasing and asset restructuring. Representative transactions:SalesBrokered sale of 350 non-performing restaurant locations for CKE Restaurants yielding $125M+ in revenue. Negotiated sale of 38 properties with title defects, generating $11.6M in revenue.NegotiationsRenegotiated 230 lease agreements, delivering $56M+ in NPV savings. Saved client $1.65M through renegotiation of 37 distressed restaurant leases. Cost Savings Executed 40,000 sq. ft. divisional headquarter office facility, capturing $2.2M in savings over 10 years.Contract ManagementRepresented national title company in sale/leaseback agreements for seven properties, yielding $6.7M.Site SelectionLed site investigation and selection for La Salsa chain of fast-casual TexMex restaurants. Show less

Santa Barbara, California

Value-added Strategies │ Professional Network Management │ Cost Control │ Team LeadershipLed nationwide initiative aimed at disposing of non-productive assets of Fortune 500 client. Researched throughout the country to identify most qualified retail professionals on state-by-state basis.DivestituresAssembled and led multi-market network of real estate specialists in disposing of 350+ non-performing corporate-owned stores of CKE Restaurants.Revenue GrowthGenerated… Show more Value-added Strategies │ Professional Network Management │ Cost Control │ Team LeadershipLed nationwide initiative aimed at disposing of non-productive assets of Fortune 500 client. Researched throughout the country to identify most qualified retail professionals on state-by-state basis.DivestituresAssembled and led multi-market network of real estate specialists in disposing of 350+ non-performing corporate-owned stores of CKE Restaurants.Revenue GrowthGenerated $300M and slashed long-term liability by $150M across 30 states. Show less

Newport Beach, Ca

Vendor Management │ Negotiations │ Growth Strategies │ Team Building and Management Established real estate organization with three partners, taking leadership role in running all aspects of day-to-day operations including administration, marketing, hiring/staffing, and vendor relations. In addition, personally developed clients and negotiated commercial real estate transactions on behalf of businesses ranging from start-ups and small businesses to large… Show more Vendor Management │ Negotiations │ Growth Strategies │ Team Building and Management Established real estate organization with three partners, taking leadership role in running all aspects of day-to-day operations including administration, marketing, hiring/staffing, and vendor relations. In addition, personally developed clients and negotiated commercial real estate transactions on behalf of businesses ranging from start-ups and small businesses to large organizations.StartupsBuilt company from the ground up and scaled to team of 10; hired and trained new brokers and support staff.Professional NetworkEstablished strong network of developers and builders throughout Orange County.Business Consolidation StrategiesRepresented a mortgage company in the closing of multi-state offices, consolidating operations in Orange County, CA and eventually acquiring six-story office building to act as corporate headquarters. Played pivotal role in directing exterior renovation and interior build-out through collaboration with architect, contractors and tenants to meet the requirements. Worked with city planning agency on approvals and entitlements.Real Estate ExpertServed as expert witness in constructive eviction case on behalf of Doeltz Networks, Inc. Show less

Costa Mesa, Ca

Broker specializing in the leasing and sales of commercial office space in the core markets of Orange County, CA.- Marketed Beverly Hills Savings & Loan REO parcel to several developers, Brokered sale to Landmark Asset Development and provided input in the development of 144,000SF of Class A office space, reaching 85% occupancy within 24 months.