Drew Palmer Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Iowa City, Ia, Us

Eden Prairie, Mn, Us

Recruited to leadership position to build facilities maintenance team and implement strategic planning process for proactive investments in real estate portfolio.• Develop real estate systems, tools, process, and procedures to tactically support and invest in Cambria’s dynamic real estate portfolio. • Build proactive planning disciplines that reduce costs, improve investment decisions, and aligns portfolio with evolving business objectives.• Provide leadership team with repeatable and measurable service levels to ensure the real estate portfolio is consistently managed.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Promoted to improve operations in newly created major metro regions in Minneapolis, New York, and Charlotte which included 4.6 million square feet. Stabilized and improved assets, implemented best practices, and recruited my successor.• $75M annual operating budget, $15M annual capital budget, and $5M annual expense budget for office portfolio; including Class A Minneapolis headquarter facilities, aviation hangar, and major market portfolio. • Manage team of 20 plus people: direct reports, indirect reports, and service provider team members.• Responsible for meeting investment metrics, communicating effectively with stakeholders, and providing data-driven solutions to corporate real estate leadership.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Recruited and responsible for U.S. Bank’s Corporate Headquarters, the downtown Minneapolis portfolio, and Excelsior Crossings corporate real estate assets; a portfolio exceeding 1.26 million square feet.• Engage with C-suite and senior staff to discuss their challenges and collaborate to provide new solutions that meet the needs of leadership.• Stabilize and optimize space utilization to improve efficiency and quality for a 4000-occupant workplace.• Manage all aspects of occupancy, relocation, and renovation of buildings, offices, and facilities.

San Francisco, California, Us

Responsible for 500,000 plus square feet of corporate real estate assets. Managed a $13.5M annual operating budget and a $2.5M annual capital budget.• Develop comprehensive financial models to predict the financial performance of assets. • Collaborate with legal team and real estate broker to ensure compliance and optimize execution of transactions.• Transition legacy Wachovia assets in multiple states into Wells Fargo branded retail branches and office buildings.• Consistently achieve 10% reduction in portfolio investment plans by right-sizing services and negotiating scope and budget with service provider partners.

Madison, Nj, Us

Build a successful referral-based real estate business model that achieved sales goals. Developed and maintained client relationships. Managed all aspects of the real estate and marketing efforts for existing conversions and new development projects.

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Ca

Drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1994 National Hockey League Draft. Played for the Seattle Thunderbirds in the Western Hockey League from 1993 to 1996. Played in the IHL, AHL and ECHL minor league hockey from 1996 to 1999.