Peter A. O'Kuhn

917-***-****

acf8l0@r.postjobfree.com

Executive Profile

Real Estate Management/Development, Entrepreneur, Business Consultant

Multifaceted professional with a unique combination of strategic and operational skills. An innate

analytical thinker who is adaptive to changing market conditions. Demonstrated ability to provide

leadership to an organization with a focus on building and maintaining strategic relationships,

increasing revenue and controlling costs.

Professional Experience

Real Estate: Property Management

Manage two residential rental units in New York City and a three unit residential rental

building in Columbia County, NY. Developed and launched a “co-work” space in New York

City’s Meatpacking District.

Co-founder 01/2000 – Present

B2 Management Associates, Inc. - New York, New York

Identify and analyze real estate investment opportunities

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Market properties to find suitable tenants (work with real estate professionals as necessary)

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Interview, review and select tenants

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Maintain 100% occupancy rate with minimal time between tenant change-over while retaining

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desirable tenants

Cultivate landlord – tenant and landlord – managing agent relationships

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Manage renovation and remodeling projects; establish and meet project budgets and

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deadlines

Handle all aspects of operations at rental properties, including tenant matters, collecting rent,

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maintenance issues, relationships with vendors and tracking and paying operating expenses

Developer 04/2004 – 03/2008

Skylight Room - New York, New York

Conceived, developed and launched a “co-work” space in NYC’s Meatpacking District

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Project managed conversion of raw space into a six desk co-work office space community

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Negotiated lease with landlord

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Drafted sublease agreements and office policies

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Developed and implemented marketing strategies to find subtenants

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Interviewed, reviewed and selected subtenants

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Achieved and maintained 100% occupancy rate with minimal time between subtenant

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change-overs

Handled all aspects of operations at the Skylight Room, including tenant matters, issuing rent

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invoices and collecting rent, maintenance issues, relationships with vendors and tracking and

paying operating expenses

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Company/Product Launch

Developing and launched a luxury consumer goods brand including product rollout, public

relations, advertising, trade shows, sales and account management.

Co-founder 03/2006 – 03/2014

lani's line, inc - New York, New York

Conceived and developed a specialty luxury consumer goods brand

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Created an award winning visual identity that show cased the company’s mission, vision and

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values at a glance

Defined strategy and marketing plan

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Generated wholesale and retail accounts by identifying and targeting potential new accounts

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in specific geographic areas and maintaining long-term relationships with customers

Managed a seasonal staff to support the varying business cycle selling needs

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Identified and attended critical industry trade shows and managed show set-up, breakdown

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and sales

Created additional revenue streams by offering new products and innovative

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packaging/bundling of existing products

Responsible for daily operations of company, including accounts receivable and payable

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Reduced and controlled expenses by negotiating costs with vendors

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Selected and worked with third party professionals regarding company registrations,

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trademarks, copyrights, financial and tax matters

Consulting

Advise and coach small businesses and non-profit organizations with business plans,

strategic planning, advocacy, account management and inventory control. Restructure

organizations to improve efficiency, customer service and profitability.

Small Business Operations Consultant 02/1991 – 03/2006; 02/2014 - Present

New York, NY

Review, revise and streamline overall corporate operations. Major clients include:

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Preggonista (monthly subscription box for pregnant women); Marc Blackwell, Inc. (table top

manufacturer and visual display); Props, Displays and Interiors, Inc. (display manufacturing

and interiors) and B2 Management Associates, Inc. (property management). Also have

provided services for a life-style home furnishing store, virtual document management

company, computer consulting group, design and architecture firm and non-profit dog rescue

organization and film production companies

Work with key executives to develop and execute corporate strategy, business plans and

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legal matters, including establishing 501(c)(3) status for non-profit organizations

Create solutions in the areas of inventory management, sales reporting, distribution and

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product upgrades that lead to system improvements and streamlined processes

Implement new practices for Accounts Receivable and Payable, purchasing and payroll that

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reduce costs and increase cash flow and revenues

Reduce and control expenses by negotiating contracts and developing long-term

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relationships with major vendors

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Corporate Attorney

Specialized in corporate law, complex environmental litigation and banking.

Vice President & General Counsel

Evidex Corporation

Environmental Litigation Counsel

The Home Insurance Company

Litigation Associate

Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker

Education

Emory University Atlanta, Georgia

Bachelor of Arts: Political Science & Philosophy

Emory University School of Law Atlanta, Georgia

Juris Doctor

ADMISSIONS - New Jersey State Bar

Affiliations

Board Member

2014

The Canine Crusade Foundation- New York, New York

The Canine Crusade Foundation saves canine lives by funding organizations that provide shelter,

medical treatment, rehabilitation or relocation services to homeless, abused or neglected dogs until

permanent homes are found.

Board Member

Advisory Council, Vice-President

Volunteer

1993-2002

Miracle House- New York, New York

A non-profit community service organization providing temporary housing, meals, and advocacy to

caregivers and patients coming to New York City for critical medical treatment.

Associate Producer

Business Consultant

Contemporary Art Association- New York, New York

A non-profit documentary film production company specializing in contemporary artists. Associate

Producer on film about world-renowned Russian artists Komar & Melamid. Also worked on films

about ground breaking American artists Eric Fischl and Ross Bleckner.

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