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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Instructor for Senior-level B.B.A. degree students in real estate topics class at Top 20 Ranked Interational Research University.

Austin, Tx, Us

Lead Implementation efforts for corporate real estate clients using effective technology solutions, including the Lucernex product into their real estate processes. Focus on Integrated Workplace Management Solution to manage real estate assets throughout the entire lifecycle including: Contract and Document Management, Site Selection, Construction, Contract and Lease Administration and Capital Projects. Responsible for integrating other existing various technology solutions into a corporate-wide real estate and financial technology platform responsible for multiple enterprise functions.

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Real Estate Consulting Firm assisting clients in due diligence and portfolio management, valuation and portfolio optimization matters including asset review, ARGUS modeling, lease abstracting, lease administration, litigation support and other consulting. Also perform tax-related cost segregation studies on construction, resulting in accelerated depreciation and large financial benefits for clients.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Director of Landlord Contracts and Underwriting for all Housing Choice Contracts within one of the largest, most successful and progressive housing authorities within the United States, serving over 50,000 people and utilizing success-based private market principals. Agency operates as a "Moving to Work" agency which includes deregulation from most aspects of Federal oversight in exchange for high performance standards. I directed 2 functional areas of the Housing Choice (private market rentals) operation, managing 45 employees comprising property inspections, rent determination, lease development and contracting functions. I personally served as the designated contracting authority for approximately $150 Million per year of contracts and leases related to diverse housing within the City of Atlanta.

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[Long Term Consulting Project through The Resolute Group, Inc.] Work with variety of international corporate clients on real estate strategy, asset acquisition and disposition and real estate portfolio optimization on national basis. Large scale, long-term real estate corporate services engagements in multiple industries including utilities, banking and others.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Developed and grew division of 15 professionals, including attorneys, C.P.A.’s and paralegals providing real estate services for Fortune 500 clients, including lease abstracting, due diligence and software lease management solutions• Clients include: • Bank of America, NA• US Bancorp, Inc., • Genuine Parts/NAPA, Inc.• Airgas Corporation. • Responsible for budgeting, staffing (including hiring), translating business requirements into technical specifications, all aspects of relationship with client related to services, and meeting project deadlines and timelines. Also responsible for contract negotiation and all financial aspects of projects including accounting and client billing

Seattle, Wa, Us

Successfully developed an internet-based product for commercial real estate professionals, including related content, tools and functionality. Specific functions in this key e-commerce leadership role included:• Developing product concept, business and IT requirements and managing related issues – recognized subject matter expert on product• Managing staff and alliance partners to integrate necessary content and functionality• Negotiating strategic partnerships, including revenue shares• Directing sales effort for the product, including pricing strategies• Managing product rollout, trade show campaign and change management plans• Defining product performance metrics and reporting requirements• Directing customer service, retention plans, sales and training nationwide

Developed a marketing plan and successfully leased 35+ commercial properties for over 4,000 persons working at and visiting the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Consulted with and advised large corporate and government tenants in these transactions• Clients included: U.S. Department of State, U.S. General Services Administration, ACOG, Randstad Staffing Services, Coca-Cola• Negotiated leases worth up to $1,500,000 with institutions, major hotel chains and businesses to market their properties to corporations and government agencies supplying large quantities of personnel to the Olympic Games• Personally generated over $3,000,000 in revenue and $800,000 in fees for the Olympic project duration• Completed corporate office and industrial lease transactions and negotiations, including logistics assessment and planning within several Atlanta sub-markets, including sale-leasebacks and build-to-suit projects

• Responsible for developing marketing strategy and sales presentations forreal estate fixed asset management system marketed to major electric utilities• Managed eight client relationships in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean related to a technical production costing model – expanded revenue via consulting opportunities • Responsible for training utility clients on generation costing software through developing classes and teaching different levels of formal training classes related to the product• Initiated the production of a client newsletter with a quarterly circulation of over 1,000• Developed marketing plan for property valuation consulting services for major US utilities• Successfully completed preliminary reengineering study for major South American energy corporation, targeting $7 million in potential savings

• Performed and Managed Fixed asset and real estate financial valuations• Used for purchase price allocations, mergers & acquisitions, bankruptcy, financing, andstrategic planning in diverse industries including: retail, manufacturing, and service. Valuations incorporated all accepted approaches (cost, market, income). Also conducted real estate portfolio valuations and industrial machinery and equipment valuations.

Mba, Real Estate/Consulting

Bs, Management