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Dallas/Fort Worth Area

A resourceful and adaptable senior manager, with extensive experience in contracts and agreements, due diligence, site selection, start-ups, bidding, business development, leasing, commercial properties, sales and marketing, and key accounts. Achieves objectives by motivating teams, both inside and outside the organization, and collaborates with multiple parties to exceed established corporate objectives. Identifies places for improvement and implements changes to increase company productivity and minimize stagnant resources. With a steadfast background in managing multimillion-dollar transactions and accounts, consistently improves revenue and company standing.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Conducted real property/facilities management, acquistions and dispositions for billion-dollar corporation with assets in multiple states. Maintained real estate portfolio of corporation including retail plant leases, office leases, distribution facilities and multiple tracts of owned land and leased property.Offices included national and regional headquarters sites in all Texas Industries states. Performed acquisition, management, and disposition of property, including development tracts developed by TXI in its business and industrial parks. Corporate liaison with municipalities, pertinent rural rail district, major rail carriers and economic development authorities. Managed and negotiated leases. Executed due diligence/financial modeling and site selection for property acquisitions and leases. Completed real estate contract negotiations of all types. Monitored transactions, such as easements, rights of way, and purchase and sales.

Dallas, Texas

Oversaw and controlled asset and property management function of corporation. Managed staff, budget review, property maintenance, renovation, inspection, project planning, and scope. Resolved problems related to all facets of operation, security, enhancement, and preservation of value. Authorized bids and expenditures per clients’ request. Negotiated and approved sales and leases. Worked with UREMCO to manage properties of all types in 29 states with private, institutional and government contracts. Directed operations of company through dissolution by managing and liquidating assets for FDIC, FHA and banking institutions.

Dallas, Texas

Promoted products and services to increase client base of nation’s fourth-largest title insurance company. Investigated and corrected defective titles, reviewed surveys, and completed transaction closings for clients. Performed client presentations, such as hosting functions and producing industry training seminars and corporate customers. Obtained national clients for business development. Created and distributed press releases to appropriate media. Designed brochures and advertising, and managed Internet site design and development.

Managed programs for pending acquisition and eventual disposition of real estate collateral assets held by bank, including retail, residential, land, industrial, office, and multifamily property. Oversaw and engaged outside vendors, purchase and sale contract and lease negotiations, public promotion for minority involvement, and control of internal staff. Prepared annual budgets and business plans. Conducted market valuations and appraisal reviews. Received appointment to the Federal Fair Debt Collection Act task force and Bank One management and consulting real estate due diligence team. Completed financial analysis prior to acquisition, including appraisal and asset review and disposition of owned real estate (REO). Dispositions exceeded projections and appraised value, as well as under-average budget. Senior Officer in charge of real estate analysis. Became most tenured real estate asset officer in corporation. Liquidated $60,000,000 portfolios of varied property types. Communicated with senior executive-level officers and federal government on property management and real estate liquidation issues, and managed staff of five direct reports.

Dallas, Texas

Oversaw marketing and management of bank-owned real estate for top-ten American bank holding company. Created and implemented policies and procedures for 25-bank system on asset collateral ownership, management, marketing, and reporting. Completed 90% of institution’s negotiation of leases and purchase and sale contracts. Prepared high-level committee packages and reported to bank holding company’s senior officers and directors.

Dallas, Texas

Selected, trained, and coordinated 42 independent marketing agents and staff members. Reviewed and approved all advertising generated internally and developed public relations campaigns and materials to increase market share. Improved sales 65% and 37% annually in massive market decline.

Bgs: Speech/Psychology/Sociology, Speech Communications & Human Relations

Activities and Societies: Sigma Chi Fraternity, Industrial Asset Management Council, CoreNet Global, National Association of Corporate.

Grea, Real Estate Law