Susannah Winstead Email & Phone Number

Winston-Salem, NC, US

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Manages a portfolio within the realty asset programs, including the acquisition and sale of real estate and assets, as well as a variety of commercial leases for the US Postal Service with responsibility of determining the feasibility of asset acquisition, leasing and subleasing, dispositions, financing, and related activities.

Winston-Salem NC

• Obtained Real Estate Broker license 2003
• Worked as independent real estate broker for own company, Franklin Property & Investments, 2003-2012; bought, sold and rehabilitated single-family residences for resale or for lease; managed and maintained personal.
• Worked as full-time real estate broker with real estate companies, 2014-2019; provided service to buyers and sellers to grow a strong successful business
• Provided clients in depth knowledge and tracking of current real estate market and forecasted trends
• Represented client interests using excellent contract negotiation skills to broker best deal for clients
• Achieved smooth transactions by coordination with and direction of lenders, attorneys, vendors, brokers and other parties

• Conducted Architectural Review Board and Historic and Architectural Preservation Commission monthly meetings; presented design review cases and recommendations to the Board; and advised on City-wide issues reviewed by.
• Led numerous public meetings to introduce plaNorfolk concepts to a broad audience, presented design guidelines to various communities, and to obtain public support for these City initiatives
• Reviewed zoning, setback, land use, permitting and other planning inquiries
• Achieved Certified Local Government status; reviewed Section 106 reviews, National Register nominations, and all other preservation work pertaining to City projects, reviewed and maintained inventory of historic.
• Researched and wrote a variety of residential and commercial design guidelines, to ensure consistent and appropriate design across the City’s business and residential districts, including new Local Historic District.
• Wrote Design and Preservation chapter of the revised plaNorfolk 2030 City Comprehensive Plan

• Served as company Principal; collaborated with development team on large-scale adaptive reuse projects; converting former mills, factories, schools, hotels, and warehouses into multi-family housing or mixed-use.
• Scouted and evaluated potential properties for redevelopment
• Led numerous public meetings and charettes to present project concepts and obtain local or state buy-in; formed public-private partnerships
• Held meetings with government officials, as well as business and community leaders to garner project support and forge relationships with the appropriate agencies and stakeholders
• Streamlined internal design compliance processes; oversaw process at every stage from site selection to Certificate of Occupancy; contributing to company growth from projects in three states to rapid expansion into ten.
• Collaborated closely with design and construction team, including architect, engineer, superintendent, site construction manager, general contractor and others during all phases of planning and construction

Master'S Degree, Architecture And Public History

Bachelor'S Degree, French And Art History