Lead various aspects of real estate portfolio management, including planning and execution of pro-forma analytics for new stores, as well as remodeling and relocation initiatives. Engage in ongoing review of store-wide P&L analytics. Maintain oversight of real estate and lease administration team, including hiring, training, and professional development. Field internal and external requests and inquiries. Plan and execute store impairment analysis and offer suggestions on store closures. • Honored recipient of Partners in Profit Award presented by Aeropostale for performance excellence.• Championed all facets of contract and lease language negotiation, including lease terms for new locations and relocations, and offered recommendations on favorable lease language to leadership personnel.• Leveraged industry knowledge to offer recommendations on relocation and closure, subsequently negotiating terminations with Landlords.• Drove collaborative efforts with partners to unearth overcharges and maximize store-wide efficiencies.• Ensured alignment with regulatory compliance standards through seamless direction of monthly close processes.• Communicated pending Landlord issues and associated ramifications on pending deals with associate team members.• Partnered with RE developers, attorneys, and brokers on all facets of site evaluation, selection, and development.• Acted as central resource in analyzing current lease agreements and leveraging findings to develop future renewal, early termination, relocation, and expansion strategy• Spearheaded efforts to implement RE Management System, including contract negotiation, data testing, and validation; subsequently ensured alignment of customizations with specifications.• Devised, developed, and implemented desktop and field lead audit functions that led to $1M+ in annual savings.• Demonstrable success coordinating projects, directing system conversions, establishing departments, and defining interdisciplinary roles.

Provided lease consulting and audit to Landlords & Tenants (Retail & Office).Supervised staff accountants on various assignments.Performed due diligence assignments for major real estate purchases.Advised clients on actions to take against various landlords. Negotiated with Landlords on behalf of clients and advised clients on lease language for future leases.Performed lease audits for possible rent and additional rent overpayments.Performed reverse lease audits to confirm billing accuracy.

Developed & implemented successful internal & onsite lease audit program.Interpreted & recommended lease language to management beneficial to company.Negotiated with Landlords on ambiguous lease language.Reviewed landlord billings for lease compliance and approve for payment.Was responsible for monthly lease commitment reports to management.Calculated and recorded liabilities, assets, revenues and expenses in accordance with GAAP.Was responsible for preparing and monitoring budget for leased locations.Reviewed accounting information for proper classifications of lease commitments.

Consulted - AT&T R/E portfolio during its tri-vestiture (AT&T, Lucent and NCR)

Reviewed & analyzed financial statements.Was responsible for: quarterly closings, corporate bank reconciliation, 401K allocations to various properties, daily corporate cash management, and allocating & reconciling insurance expense.Reviewed A/P & A/R functions; year-end reconciliations on various properties.Reviewed & approved various tenant billings.

Audited landlord’s year-end common area reconciliation.Prepared budgets and perform year-end analysis on various accounts.Reviewed legal documentation for financial reports.Interacted daily with landlords, field personnel, and other departments.Provided accounting information to Real Estate Managers.Tracked Surplus Tenant billings and Lease Renewals.