Karisa Connell Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas Area

• Research and create in-depth market surveys. • Schedule property tours for broker teams and clients.• Attend weekly conference call with Rice University to discuss prospects for the Ion. • Update Salesforce with completed deals in the market and cross reference LinkedIn for connections in the office.• Assist team with Business Development including company research and presentation creation. • Track clients and prospects via LexisNexis and Google Alerts to stay informed of mergers, moves, new hires and acquisitions; update team and Salesforce accordingly.• Assist broker team with expert level redlining of leases, proposals and other documents.• Assist with financial analyses of best and final proposals.• Create detailed abstracts of completed leases for clients.• Create personalized marketing collateral to post on social media platforms.• Assist corporate office with proofreading and CRM research.• Assist broker team with general administrative and accounting functions which include: expense reports and reporting.• Demonstrate in-depth skills in technical and functional tools (i.e. MS Office, graphics, Social Media, Salesforce, Smartsheets, Costar, etc.).

Houston, Texas Area

• Interviewed clients to determine desired residential property type, advised clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and other related matters.• Created market surveys of properties compatible with buyer's needs and financial requirements.• Researched comps to educate clients on market prices.• Prepared documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements and leases.• Accompanied clients on tours and inspections of property, advising them on suitability and value of homes.

Houston, Texas Area

• Created marketing strategies around cross-selling initiatives within the various lines of business to enhance collaboration and integration.• Built and managed strategic marketing programs around advertising, newsletters, case studies and web presence.• Focused on public relations through industry sponsorships, charity events, award events, and client functions. • Strict concentration on media relations through advertising and writing of press releases to ensure transactions were featured in local publications. This also included a focus on speaking engagements and industry specific writing opportunities for agents for name recognition and to show their knowledge of the market.• Established a social networking presence via LinkedIn.com, Facebook and Twitter by posting available properties, case studies, available jobs, philanthropic activities and market information.• Created competitive analyses to assist brokers in targeting key client prospects and maintain existing relationships.• Organized quarterly company events for agent and staff recognition for employee satisfaction and retention.

Houston, Texas Area

• Managed national cross-selling partnership between CBRE and Regus with the intent to fill Regus locations with CBRE clients.• Successfully drove $155 million to Regus globally generating revenues of $3 million in 2004, $9 million in 2005, $14 million in 2006, $25 million in 2007, $34 million in 2008, $17 million in 2009, $31 million in 2010 and $22 million in 2011. Regus originally set the goal of $4 million per year and my proudest achievement is surpassing it by a landslide year after year.• Created in-depth reporting on transaction flow for senior management at CBRE and Regus.• Sharp conflict resolution skills to effectively generate lead flow and close deals. Successfully raised lead conversion from 8% to 25%.• Highly adaptable and thrived on building trust with different communication styles and egos with a "white gloves" approach. Incredible ability to change negative opinions and kept leads flowing from CBRE brokers regardless of history. • Created quarterly marketing promotions for brokers who sent the most leads or generated the most revenue. Updates sent monthly to keep them excited about Regus and engage their competitive nature with their peers.• Co-partnered with CBRE leadership to drive program's strategy and plan weekly marketing events.• Traveled to major US markets to present Regus in broker sales meetings and hosted dinners for top lead generators.• Team-leader for creation and design of "Always Say Yes" branded Regus campaign. Sent monthly print and electronic marketing collateral to keep Regus top of mind. • Organized registrations and agendas for C-Level Regus management at yearly CBRE Global Conference ensuring their attendance at pertinent breakout sessions and speaking opportunities.• Managed team of 65 national sales professionals to market Regus to their peers and resolved many conflicts. Very similar to herding cats.

Houston, Texas Area

• Teamed with highly successful Corporate Services group (Derrell Curry and Mark O’Donnell) who helped local and global tenants find space and negotiated their leases.• Exercised creative problem solving with market analysis and alternative identification, strategic site selection, transaction negotiations and build out.• Liaison for brokers across the country to coordinate transactions for CBRE Global Accounts in Houston.

Houston, Texas Area

• Teamed with successful retail real estate agent (Monte Tinkham) who assisted clients with the acquisition and disposition of institutional grade retail shopping centers.• Responsible for creation of Offering Memorandums relating to the gathering of information for financial statements, photographs, income analysis and maps.• Abstracted offers from prospective purchasers to present to client.