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Oak Brook, Il, Us

Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

Support the Head of Leasing: Assist from the final Letter of Intent (LOI) stage through to the execution of the lease. Monitor Action Items: Ensure all assigned tasks are completed on time.Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, outside counsel, and tenant representatives.

Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

Support the Senior Vice President of Asset Management: Assist in developing and implementing strategies to enhance efficiency and boost revenue and decrease operating costs.Examine Deal Terms: Participate in discussions with key stakeholders to review and negotiate deal terms. Monitor Contingencies and Critical Dates: Keep track of important dates and contingencies after lease execution.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Proctor various tests while maintaining a secure testing environment. Maintain confidentiality and security of all testing materials.Ensure candidates understand and adhere the provided instructions.

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

Lease Administration: Managed the lease administration process for stakeholders, covering approximately 20 million square feet.Due Diligence: Assisted the Asset Management team with due diligence tasks.System Migration: Completed the migration from an outsourced third-party provider to Yardi Voyager.Process Development: Developed efficient onboarding processes for acquired assets and accounts onto Yardi.Reporting: Provided written narratives explaining changes to monthly leasing activity.Collaboration: Worked with legal and IT teams to develop unified naming conventions and adopt a retention schedule.

Oak Brook, Il

Lease Administration: Managed the lease administration responsibilities for the portfolio.Supervision and Approval: Supervise and approve abstracts produced by the associate lease administrator.Process Improvement: Evaluate and implement process improvements.Team Collaboration: Work with different teams to ensure a cohesive strategy for effective and efficient portfolio management.

Chicago, Illinois

Review and Reconciliation: Conducted a review and reconciliation of month-end leasing activity reports for a portfolio of approximately 180 million square feet.Reporting: Compiled monthly and quarterly leasing statistics for executive reporting.Agreement Review: Reviewed and approved draft agreements and those executed by tenants.Occupancy Reports: Prepared monthly occupancy reports to assist the executive team in managing the portfolio effectively.Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Facilitated collaboration across departments.Training Manual: Created and updated the team training manual.

Oak Brook

Drafting and Redlining: Drafted and produced redlines of lease agreements, including amendments and ancillary documents, under the supervision of an attorney.Workflow Management: Managed an average workflow of over 30 deals simultaneously.Conflict Analysis and Impact Reports: Coordinated conflict analyses and impact reports based on research of deeds, operating easements, lease restrictions, exclusive provisions, co-tenancy provisions, and prohibited uses for various shopping centers.Estoppels Preparation: Prepared and collected estoppels in connection with the acquisition and disposition of assets.

Greater Chicago Area

Client Liaison: Acted as a liaison between clients and Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) case workers.Policy Research: Researched state and federal public benefits administrative policies to determine eligibility.Benefit Securing: Secured an average of over $10,000 in benefits monthly for more than 45 individuals and families.

Greater Chicago Area

Drafting and Abstracting: Drafted and abstracted a steady volume of retail lease agreements for a telecommunications client.Due Diligence Projects: Handled various due diligence projects as needed.

Greater Chicago Area

Lease Administration: Oversaw lease administration across the Central region.Workflow Management: Directed and sanctioned third-party vendors as well as invoice approvals.Process Improvement: Collaborated with a Six Sigma team to evaluate, devise, and implement new procedures alongside modifications to current processes.Corporate Initiatives: Engaged in various corporate projects, encompassing option audits, month-to-month tenancies, and the formulation of a commission payment strategy.

Greater Chicago Area

Lease Preparation: Prepared lease agreements for tenant execution.Agreement Review: Reviewed all tenant and vendor executed agreements.Contract Negotiation: Negotiated ancillary contracts.Budget Monitoring: Monitored budgets for tenant improvement and capital projects.Accounts Management: Performed accounts payable and accounts receivable duties.Tax Processing: Processed tax payments.

Chicago, Illinois

Administrative Support: Assisted two senior architects and one designer.Calendar Management: Managed calendars for the team.Document Coordination: Coordinated the off-site storage and retrieval of architectural drawings.Correspondence: Drafted correspondence.Project Monitoring: Monitored project hours for the team.Project Closure: Closed projects upon completion.

Greater Chicago Area

Clerical Duties: Performed clerical tasks for the new vehicle and maintenance division.Vehicle Assignment: Assigned, prepped, and distributed over 500 new vehicles to police district personnel.Process Development: Developed processes for filing and retrieving templates.Confidential Information Management: Managed confidential information related to vehicle assignments, city events, and personnel information.Project Support: Assigned to various projects as needed.

Certificate, Project Management

The Project Management Professional course provided in-depth instruction on critical project management skills and team management skills..

Certificate, Paralegal Studies

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Criminal Justice

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