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I acted as the guiding force behind a dynamic team of 40+ professionals and over 275 contractors executing a range of projects (ground up development, capital improvements, etc.) maximizing return on investment (ROI) for investors generated from an evolving real estate portfolio across the United States. Among my key contributions and achievements, I…Led over $35M in redevelopment, capital improvements, tenant finish, and other projects across the country over nearly five years.Delivered the key leadership to navigate the Property Management team through the challenges posed by the unprecedented pandemic. I sustained strong returns after renegotiating hundreds of leases and agreements with lenders, while meeting rapidly changing local, state, and federal guidelines.Continued to recruit, train, and coach top talent from across the country to achieve clients' goals in diverse markets.

I continued to be promoted, culminating in optimizing the performance of a 350+ member Asset Services Management team, including 60+ Property Managers and 115 Building Engineers, meeting the needs of 27 major clients with 40M+ sq. ft. of industrial space, over 12M sq. ft. of office space, and 7M in retail space across the United States. In addition, I directed the in-house Security and Disaster Management programs. Over my time in the role, I…Worked hand-in-hand with other senior corporate leaders to continually improve operational processes and capabilities.Expertly prioritized a $40M+ annual Asset Services budget, while overseeing multiple project budgets and ensuring each property received the capital to maximize value and growth.Directed a powerhouse Business Development team and all ongoing efforts, including coordinating pitches for private equity, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) clients, and others. I succeeded in growing the portfolio by over 12M sq. ft. in in 2016 and another 16M+ in 2017. For my efforts, I received an award for achieving the highest growth of any US market with a combined footprint exceeding 12M sq. ft. I also earned an award for closing on the largest single deal in the Southeast Region, over 1M sq. ft.Revamped the operating framework for the Security program, dramatically improving performance and resulting in 60% growth. The growth led the program to be added to the retail platform.Spearheaded disaster management operations in coordination with FEMA, delivering critical supplies to onsite personnel and families devastated by hurricanes Harvey and Irma.Honored with the Gary J Beban Teamwork Award in 2016 for the sale/leaseback of the JC Penney national headquarters in Plano, TX, the only Asset Services staff member to ever receive that award

I served as a strategic partner to the Managing Director in leading an organizational restructuring after CBRE acquired Trammell Crow Company to better align the property management teams to meet the needs of clients and investors. A major part of my work was hosting meetings with clients and investors to gain a full understanding of each stakeholder's property goals (hold periods, exit strategies, etc.) and redesign operating procedures to achieve each client's needs.

My title changed to Associate Director after the acquisition of Trammell Crow Company to align with the CBRE business operations framework and played a key role in completing the disposition of assets to complete the acquisition. With the change, I…Accepted responsibility for directing an additional six managers overseeing 4M+ sq. ft., approving budgets, helping problem-solve issues of all complexities, and advising on professional development. This was in addition to continuing to execute all Senior Property Manager functions post-acquisition.Orchestrated property tours with the Investment Sales team and made comprehensive presentations highlighting capital improvements and current operating procedures to close on sales with prospects.

Property Manager, 1999 - 2007I began as Property Accountant before being fast-tracked to Property Manager and ultimately to Senior Property Manager. I placed a strong emphasis on professional development, providing ongoing training, coaching, and mentorship to upskill each team member, resulting in a substantial rise in performance over eight years.As Senior Property Manager, I turned around an under-performing asset and assisted with shaping/executing an institutional client's exit strategy, while assuming full ownership of all budgeting and reporting for the client. As such, I…Oversaw a 16-member Property Management team and implemented changes to increase productivity.Made key changes in R&M, Security, and Accounting operating procedures, resulting in much higher tenant satisfaction and retentionRenegotiated contracts and improved the performance of existing service vendors, maximizing ROI.Partnered with Project Management to determine existing exposure on a $40M repositioning initiative and advise the client on the full extent of additional capital exposure.Designed a comprehensive, $7M capital improvement plan to enhance mechanical systems and increase ROI.As Property Manager, I succeeded in repositioning and re-leasing Harwood Center and St. Paul Place substantially reducing operating costs and boosting ROI after the acquisition by The Witkoff Group. During this time, I…Completed a top to bottom assessment of staffing (11 team members) and found ways to consolidate and introduce new processes to operations, reducing staffing needs and saving over 12% in labor costs.Restructured existing service contracts to yield 16% in savings.Was named Property Manager of the Year in 1999.