Michael Ash Email & Phone Number

Modesto, Ca, Us

Modesto, California, United States

Modesto, California, United States

DIRECTOR, Asset Portfolio & Business DevelopmentAs Director of Asset Portfolio and Business Development, I spearhead a portfolio comprised of industrial, professional office, and retail properties, leases, and vineyards to drive business performance and profitability. I play a pivotal role in shaping the vision and strategic direction of the organization and present to executive leadership to determine the financial direction and expansion of the portfolio through new construction and value-added opportunities. Key contributions:★ Directing a manager and analysts to drive performance enhancements ★ Establishing a culture of trust and accountability, investing in the professional leadership and growth of the team ★ Sustaining record-breaking growth, tripling the square footage of managed properties throughout tenure ★ Administering real estate capital and operating budgets, providing input into financial planning and expense forecasting ★ Drafting and presenting financial analyses (DCF, IRR, sensitivity) and strategy of development and investment to leadership ★ Driving growth across national and international markets, closing transactions with a high success rate ★ Navigating and negotiating land and entitlement issues to pursue new developments★ Leading the expansion of the RDC division by acquiring land and buildings to reorganize the distribution network ★ Co-leading all aspects of a complex reverse 1031 improvement exchange involving 8 properties★ Orchestrating the evolution of the new website, producing the content and design to raise the credibility of the organization in collaboration with marketing and external consultants★ Transitioning the team to Salesforce CRM with end-to-end oversight

502 E. Whitmore Ave. Modesto, Ca 95358

As senior manager, I expanded the industrial property portfolio exponentially through effective leadership and decision-making. I also steered the land acquisition, development, and lease-up of a newly constructed 1.6M sq. ft. industrial campus. I also guided the acquisition team through the negotiation, verification, and closing of a large food processing plant, achieving 100% occupancy from ground zero in 8 months and a 200%+ increase in market value vs. book value. Other key contributions:★ Played a pivotal role in driving increased divisional revenues ★ Leveraged deep knowledge of real estate expertise to assess the risk of investments and optimize the portfolio ★ Monitored market trends to set a competitive future advantage for the firm

Modesto, California Area

Leading the strategic direction of multiple divisions and entities to maximize operational efficiency, I mapped real estate growth strategies from start to finish, including industrial, commercial, retail, agricultural, and residential leasing, acquisition, disposition, and land entitlement. I mined information across diverse real estate markets, properties, leases, purchase agreements, and the competition. I also researched, compiled, and presented opportunities for growth to advance business goals.Other key contributions:★ Developed unique business models and business cases from real estate and company perspectives to boost profits★ Executed projects end-to-end, ensuring timely completion of initiatives through budget and timeline management ★ Introduced and rolled out novel processes, management systems, tracking, and reporting to fuel new business growth

Utah & California

As a real estate agent, I specialized in the lease negotiation and acquisition of office, retail, and industrial properties as an agent for Brekke Real Estate, Coldwell Banker Commercial, and Prudential Commercial. I sourced and cultivated new client relationships, closing 600+ transactions in a fast-paced environment. I represented tenants, landlords, buyers, sellers, and developers throughout real estate transactions.Other key contributions:★ Delivered record-breaking results as Rookie of the Year (ROY) Award Winner, Bronze Award Winner★ Twice recognized as one of the Top 20 Gross Commission Income achievers ★ Augmented daily tasks in collaboration with graphic design, mapping, and IT service teams★ Leveraged strong real estate selling skills through prospecting, cold calling, and negotiation ★ Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills, due diligence, analysis, and communication to ensure high quality transactions and mitigate the risk environment

I led sales & leasing, landlord & tenant representation, business lead generation, property valuation/appraisal, and financial analysis. I facilitated the lease, purchase and sale of transactions, led transaction management, and served as intermediary to clients and clients' legal counsel.

I oversaw sales & leasing, landlord & tenant representation, business lead generation, property valuation/appraisal, financial analysis, analytical data and comparison, facilitate lease, purchase and sale transactions, transaction management, marketing, and relationship management.

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Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, A - 3.93 Gpa

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration And Management, General