A highly accomplished and results-oriented corporate real estate executive with a proven track record of leading teams, collaborating with stakeholders, and achieving business objectives. Recognized as a trusted leader aligning initiatives and business strategy to drive bottom-line success. Highly skilled in asset management, mortgage banking, loan underwriting, mortgage servicing, value recovery, real estate development, leasing, property management and asset disposition. Asset experience includes multifamily, office, retail, hospitality, land development and golf courses.
Highlands Realty Advisors Llc
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PrincipalHighlands Realty Advisors Llc 2023 - Present
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Retired DirectorCushman & Wakefield 2015 - Jun 2023Chicago, Il, UsOversee quality control of loan underwriting and real estate consulting services produced for clients. • Outside contractor/underwriter for Freddie Mac.• Underwrote and recommended loans for client origination.• Valued debt and equity portfolios • Carried out property inspections of real estate collateral. • The Diligence Advisory Group consistently exceeded budgeted revenue -
PrincipalBlackrock / Cypress Asset Partners, Llc Oct 2010 - Nov 2015- BlackRock Consultant underwriting commercial real estate loans and valuing assets in Agency and securitized CMBS transactions. - Provided consulting services for a specialized construction company and a telecom company specializing in co-location services. -
Vice PresidentWestplan Investors, Inc. Apr 2009 - Oct 2010- Renovated and remarketed a 385,000 SF office/telecom building. Renovations totaled $6M including new entry lobby finishes, security station, retail space on main level, security access control system, windows and HVAC. Designed to achieve LEED CI designation in remodeled areas. Added 6000 KVA of base building power capacity (12,000 amps) and two 2 Meg generators (4,800 amps) of standby power for telecom users.
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Sr. Vice PresidentUltima Real Estate Services, Llc Jan 2003 - Apr 2009- Directed a 1.2M SF portfolio of office and retail properties. Staff included three property managers, two leasing agents, and a chief building engineer.- Identified a feasible conversion of the Carnegie Building from office to hospitality and selected the firm to market the property. The resulting sale was favorable for the location and market.- Oversight of a semi-private golf course in Hilton Head. Hired the new general manager, established a comprehensive marketing program, and developed and met a tight budget in a competitive environment. - Successfully initiated a business plan to merge the operation with a larger real estate company.
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Principal - Asset ManagementCapmark Services - A Subsidiary Of Lend Lease Who Acquired Amresco Jan 2000 - Jan 2003Us- Administered the quarterly and annual valuations of loan portfolios for CIGNA, Equitable Life, & Swiss Re- Represented CapMark with the MBA and CMSA trade associations. Participated in the development of a Standard Property Inspection Form, Special Borrower Requests Checklist, and Watch List Criteria.- Active member of the Lend Lease FNMA Risk Management Committee and the CapMark Loan Monitoring Committee. -
Vice President - Asset ManagementAmresco - Acquired Eq Services, Inc. Jan 1995 - Jan 2000- Assembled and directed a team of 45 real estate professionals providing asset management for a portfolio of 168 contracts with 8,800 assets totaling $65B. - Member of the Lend Lease FNMA Risk Management and the CapMark Loan Monitoring Committees.- Administered CMBS P&I and Property Protection advances totaling $42M on 135 loans.- Oversaw the processing and approval of assumptions, ownership transfers, mezzanine financing, lease approvals, easements, partial releases, and modifications to loan documents. Annual volume included 1,400 requests generating $2.8M in ancillary fee income.- Directed the group responsible for asset surveillance, property inspections and analysis of operating statements for 8,300 assets, including monthly reporting to investors and rating agencies.
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Director - Value Recovery Group And Portfolio ServicesEq Services, Inc - A Subsidiary Of Equitable Real Estate Investment Management, Inc. Mar 1992 - Jan 1995- Supervised the asset management of 5 RTC seller financed transactions with a combined value of $474M. The transaction contracts were administered by four asset managers and generated annual revenue of $2M. - Directed the asset management for the Pennsylvania Commissioner of Insurance at Fidelity Mutual Life. Supervised the management of a real estate portfolio of 525 assets with a value of $590M.- Workout loans for RTC portfolios assigned to EQ Services.
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PresidentAlliance Capital, Inc. Jun 1986 - Mar 1992- Provided real estate workout services for a Connecticut savings bank. Established policies and procedures to effectively monitor assets and prepared asset business plans maximizing capital recovery for the bank. - Valuation of a portfolio of real estate assets for a venture between Goldman Sachs and JE Robert Co.- Secured loan commitments on apartment, hotel, retail and office properties in Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin.- Directed the renovation, expansion, leasing and management of a 38,000 SF retail center.- Receiver responsible for creating the disposition plan for renovation, reconfiguration and leasing of a 278,000 SF retail center.
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Executive Vice PresidentNational Group Of Companies, Inc Jan 1982 - Jan 1986- Coordinated the successful development, marketing and leasing of a 60,000 SF suburban office building. - Key player in the acquisition, renovation and expansion of an historic 110,000 SF office building. - Obtained debt and equity capital and provided investor reporting for the Dillon Hotel chain.
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Vice PresidentMunz Corporation Jan 1981 - Jan 1982- Directed development and marketing of 148 residential condominiums.- Responsible for identifying and evaluating potential multi-family developments.
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Director Of Subsidiary OperationsFirst Federal Savings Bank Jan 1976 - Jan 1981- Planned, developed and marketed a 640 acre mixed use development.- Oversight of development and marketing for two residential condominium projects- Established and directed profitable mortgage banking and appraisal companies.
Thomas Bauer Education Details
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University Of Wisconsin-MadisonGeography & Sociology
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