General Retail real estate brokerage including re-sales, new construction, rentals, large and small developments, consulting, design and property management. Specializing in West Hartford, Bloomfield and the Farmington Valley.

Independent Consultant doing contract work for Bernard Partnership, a strategic, residential real estate sales and marketing consulting firm. We offer a large menu of services including market studies fesibility analysis, trouble shoots, as well as full service sales and marketing programs for builders and developers. For more information see our web site at:www.bernardpartnership.com

Developed and implemented the pre-sale program for this 66 unit, mid-rise active adult community resulting in over 1/3rd of the units being sold prior to model opening and more than ½ the units sold by Grand Opening;Achieved 90% occupancy in less than 18 months;Personally sold 52 of 66 units;Developed and implemented an options program for the project;Developed community and public relations programs for the project;Trained and managed administrative and sales staff;Contracted for, and oversaw the design and production of all collateral materials, direct mail campaigns including quarterly newsletters, and ad campaigns;Oversaw the design and the development of the community website;Managed the construction punch list and warranty program;Hired and oversaw the design team for the model units and the 4500 square foot Clubhouse.

Lead sales person for $120 million start-up project including 219 independent living units, 112 skilled facility, 69-bed rest home;Coordinated state-wide marketing efforts with consulting developer (Retirement Living Services), advertising agency and sponsor (Masonic Health System) including the designing and development of collateral materials, the web site and ad campaign;Managed the Information Center and the sales and marketing staff;Participated on the Design/Development Team consulting on the design of floor plans and the Commons Areas for the independent living project;Reported regularly to the Community Board and the parent Board;Conducted monthly Informational Programs for prospects at various locations throughout the state of Massachusetts.

Assisted this struggling project to obtain financing;Increased sales production sufficiently to accomplish financing goals;Provided sales training for new hires and support to the Marketing Director.

Increased occupancy from 84% to 97%Developed the apartment renovation program to enhance sales;Expanded the wait-list to three years for larger units;Successfully developed programs and initiatives to market smaller units;Designed marketing campaigns to attract younger prospects; Initiated the corporate sponsorship program;Created a program to partner with other corporations and not-for profits on event planning;Managed the food service, reception area and marketing staff;Co-chaired the Governance & Administration committee for CCAC accreditation self-study;Co-authored the five-year strategic plan with four other senior staff members;Participated on a team of developers, staff, designers, and architects to develop a master plan for commons area renovations.

Developed and implemented new marketing campaigns to turn around sales in a struggling project;Initiated a pre-sale program for large new subdivision;Managed the sales team in a high volume, rapidly growing community.

Marketed and sold single family and condominium re-sales, new home developments, multi-family homes, renovation and conversion projects;Managed and leased rental properties;Consistently named one of company's top 10 producers;Achieved the Greater Hartford Board of Realtor sales award 12 times;Specialized in designing, developing, marketing and selling small subdivisions and custom homes in partnership with a builder-client. ACHIEVE-MENTS Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CCAC) evaluator September 2002CCAC evaluator training