Managed a diverse portfolio of 14 assets across N. Texas ranging from strip to mixed-use centers focusing on post-construction stabilization and revenue enhancement. Implemented policies and procedures to maintain these assets and ensure their future growth and success. Managed transition from construction to operations inclusive of: warranty transfers, utility setup, code compliance, OEA compliance, transferring of insurance from builder's risk to permanent coverage, lease abstracting and creating property accounting/budgetsForged partnerships with Target, Walmart, Home Depot and Lowe's in their respective centers and initiated maintenance programs for the exterior portions of their properties Negotiated vendor and utility contracts as well as managed their performance to ensure expenses met or exceeded pro-forma goalsPrepared and implemented annual budgets, reconciliations, re-forecasts, A/P and A/RPrepared financials and monthly reports for 3rd party owners and REIT partnerships pursuant to stipulated guidelines and time framesSupervised property management staff as well as on-site personnelNegotiated lease renewals, terminations and assignments in addition to shopping center insurance policies Instituted compliance program for supplies and services with minority/women owned businesses and tax zone employee requirements for 380 tax abatement program on the Montgomery Plaza center Managed tenant finish-out inclusive of: plan review, contractor meetings, collection of lien releases and C.O.s with oversight of tenant allowance draw requests

Managed all aspects of 1.3 million sft. North Dallas portfolioDeveloped budgets and controlled expenses to ensure as well as maximize NOI growthSupervised tenant finish-outsWorked with various municipalities on monument sign construction and easement restrictionsHandled all aspects of accounting, including payment of preferred investors

Managed all aspects of operations for thirteen upscale grocery-anchored shopping centers totaling 1.6 million sft. with 350 tenants - with primary focus on 5 centers (approximately 700,000 sft.)Developed budgets and controlled expenses to maximize NOI growthResearch, recommendations and budgeting for capital expenditure projectsNegotiated lease amendments, modifications, terminations and assignmentsAnalyzed and reported on variancesParticipated in asset review meetings with company president and directorsResolved legal disputesTracked and scheduled all maintenance work as well as managed all aspects of rent collection

Managed the daily operation of a $16 million NOI super regional center totaling one million sft.Developed $30 million dollar property budget for 2001Performed financial analysis, variance reporting and prepared monthly property reportsManaged and supervised office staff and departmentsServed as liaison between property owners and management company (3rd party)

Prepared monthly and annual financial reports and generated multi-million dollar property budget (Capitola Mall - 2000)Various marketing projects included working with local media and completion of crisis management trainingMember of lease abstracting team for 525 lease portfolio in Pacific NW and 150 lease portfolio in N. CaliforniaResponsible for the hiring and training of employeesLeasing responsibilities included holiday tenants and storage unitsPartnered with city officials on construction projects and permits

Participated in the lease abstracting of a 675 lease Pacific NW and N. California portfolio Negotiated leases for temporary tenants and storage unitsPartnered with city officials to build and create City Hall-in-the-Mall conceptTrained in emergency preparedness and completed crisis management course

Two year service in the Agro-forestry program in El Salvador after completing an intensive 3 month training in Guatemala Initiated a multi-party project to introduce milk pasteurization and a cooperative for San Isidro puebloEstablished animal vaccination programs and launched 4-H style youth programs Developed environmental education programs for local schoolsCreated and managed tree nurseries and community gardens and worked with various farmers to increase crop yields