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Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

I support Corporate Real Estate Services in developing procurement strategy for facilities and construction. I partner with suppliers across many categories to deliver value for business stakeholders including construction management, building maintenance, engineering, landscaping, janitorial and more.

Florida, United States

Florida Team Leader in the fastest growing global cutting edge Real Estate company in the world. Serving Southeast Florida. Responsible for recruiting, growing and retaining team of high-producing realtors. Built team from zero to seven; all are meeting or exceeding objectives in a virtual, cloud-based environment.

Built lucrative business from the ground up to include close to 100 clients, comprised of investors and retail buyers. Covered Opportunity Discovery, Strategy, Execution, Project Management and Property Management. Provided full service turnkey resources, including financing, due diligence, architectural, engineering, legal, analytics, design layout, material selection to achieve desired returns, hard money payment draws, scope-development and estimates.• Helped 50+ clients and lenders to identify and execute on investment opportunities, as a partner in Fine Home Solutions LLC. Received 100% client satisfaction. Clients included investors (buy, fix, sell/rent) and homeowners.• Successfully identified and repositioned undervalued assets, achieving returns as high as 21%.• Project-managed 70+ construction projects, as a Trovare Contracting partner. Managed all aspects of project lifecycle: scope (SOW), budget, bidding, contracts, payment schedules, execution, timeline and budget tracking.• Identified and secured sources of financing, including bank loans and private funding sources.• Received referrals via satisfied clients that accounted for 80% of new business; clients appreciated spirit of partnership, seeing us as truly invested in their success.• Demonstrated success generating excitement and sales via targeted sales & marketing strategies, including social media, search engines, online advertising, video, mobile, and word-of-mouth through community involvement.

Steered strategic direction of a property management and facilities management organization spanning more than 10 million square feet throughout the US, Latin America, and Bermuda. • Managed a record $83M in property and facilities management expenses; improved transparency, efficiency, and profitability by developing and implementing new structures, models, and processes. • Reduced operating and staffing costs by $11.4 million in five years by leading three major operating platform transitions to centralize operations and mitigate risk. • Slashed management fees by 51% by developing and executing shared services and contracting strategy.• Influenced and drove change; gained buy-in and expedited transitions by strengthening enterprise-wide partnerships.• Credited with deepening insight into market risk and uncovering hidden costs by developing the business cases and financial models for five operating platforms.• Cultivated a metrics-based culture that drove process improvements and increased productivity, including creating the CAO and global operations reporting structure.• Developed strategic partnerships with Jones Lang LaSalle, Cushman & Wakefield, and CB Richard Ellis

Retained by JLL upon transfer of property from Cushman & Wakefield. Directed strategy and operations to maximize profits of a commercial property portfolio, including a 2 million square foot corporate campus, a 600-acre office park, and a print technology facility. Led a staff of 154 and managed a $58 million budget.• Set and met or exceeded all standards for maintenance, service and occupancy.• Improved process: Reduced work order backlog from 400 to zero by identifying and resolving root cause issues.• Controlled costs: Identified $1.7 million in savings across energy expenditures, contracts, and operational inefficiencies; delivered long-term cost controls and expense management procedures to eliminate budget overruns. • Managed change: Spearheaded the transition from Merrill Lynch to Bank of America, including implementing a new operating platform and integrating multiple, cross-functional teams while improving client delivery.

Held two positions, property manager for W&H Properties, and facilities manager for Merrill Lynch.FACILITY MANAGER, MERRILL LYNCH AND BANK OF AMERICA, 2008 - 2009Partnered with Merrill Lynch Asset Managers to achieve portfolio goals by leading financial and operational strategic planning.• Reduced costs substantially through contract renegotiations and energy savings initiatives• Improved communications and employee engagement launching an intranet and website to communicate key initiatives.• Improved process, by leading implementation of a new, more efficient Accounts Payable system that increased accuracy and on-time payments, resulting in stronger vendor relationships.• Designed Critical System, Business Continuity, and Pandemic Plans.REAL ESTATE PROPERTY MANAGER, W&H PROPERTIES 2006 - 2008Operational and financial strategist for a 535K square foot commercial office and retail property in Manhattan with 235+ tenants. Led a team of 40 sales, accounting, administrative and facility staff; oversaw projects, contractors and stakeholders.• Achieved all aggressive financial benchmarks and maximized NOI, resulting in very satisfied investors.• Grew profitability and efficiency by coaching and developing talent to achieve profit goals.• Led Business in transforming the leadership environment from reactive to proactive; improved staff morale and engagement. Recognized by staff for this achievement.• Rehabilitated Real Estate: Delivered 34 leasing construction and 19 operating and capital projects on time and within budget, including a construction tracking procedure that reduced delays 30%+.• Tripled sundry revenue by analyzing financials to identify new revenue opportunities; authored an HVAC & Electrical Option Report to offer ownership options for growing infrastructure needs.

Launched and developed Health Care Depot and e-commerce organization; achieved 70% sales growth and high profit margins. Led all business operations, from sales and marketing strategies through operational and financial planning. Enhanced competitive position to offer the company as a turnkey opportunity at a significant profit in 2006.

Managed a 700K square foot mixed use property and a 280K square foot office building. Steered real estate investment strategy in a unique leadership role combining asset and portfolio management. Grew net revenue by increasing occupancy rate from 88% to 96%; improved tenant services and aligning operational and capital plans with leasing program priorities.

Responsible for management of 9.5 million square feet of institutionally owned commercial properties in the New York metropolitan area with a combined operating budget of over $130 million. Client representation included; Bankers Trust Company, Fosterlane Inc., Metropolitan Life, Sony Entertainment, Bertelsmann Inc., Travelers Insurance, Teachers Insurance & Annuity Assoc., Orient Overseas Assoc., and Lever Brothers.

Ms, Real Estate Development & Investment

Bs, Marketing & Economics

Studied a semester abroad at Syracuse University, London, England, Division of International Programs Abroad. Core studies focused.