Project Manager Sales

JOHN KASAHARA

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310-***-**** • ************@*****.***

Executive Summary

Analytical and innovative real estate portfolio management professional with demonstrated

excellence in driving superior portfolio results through skillful analysis, research, and

management. Collaborative team leader with a record of delivering cost savings and revenue

growth while maintaining portfolio quality. Exceptional negotiator and project manager with a

record of managing diverse, national portfolio comprising retail, industrial & office buildings.

Dynamic & results oriented, outstanding interpersonal, communication, and problem solving,

team-building & organizational skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DOTHESOCIALGOOD.COM, LLC, Santa Monica, California

Co-founder- 2011-Present

With an entrepreneurial spirit in heart & the desire to have a positive impact in this world, I am an

investor and CEO of a social media site for the socially conscious. I proactively create innovative

sourcing strategies and have a strong focus on collaborative efforts & partnership building.

Key Achievements:

• Executed design and build of elaborate website from conceptualization to launch.

• Successfully registered non-profit organizations as content providers.

• Increasing individual user base using all methods of social media outlets.

• Created Competitive Analysis Overview & SWOT analysis.

• Initiated overall marketing strategy.

• Vetted and assembled start-up team of attorneys, marketing consultants, designers,

programmers, industry experts, & mentors.

SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL-USA, Santa Monica, California

National Real Estate Portfolio Manager, 2008-2010

Responsible for executing capital and lease transactions, managing the performance of a national

portfolio consisting of 120 leased & owned properties. Negotiated leases and oversaw lease

lifecycle. Excellent track record in managing budgets, leases, capital expenditures, site selection,

and acquisition activity. Conducted asset analysis and reported value findings. Collaborated with

senior management team on portfolio value and progress. Successfully acquired & disposed of

several small & large scale assets.

Key Achievements:

• Decreased lease portfolio costs significantly by renegotiating lease agreements.

• Established and drove budgets for portfolio acquisition plan in 10 major metropolitan cities.

• Coordinated all Tenant Improvement work, renovations, & upgrades.

• Assembled & Maintained third party teams- Architects, Brokers, Engineers, Contractors etc

and coordinated all work in various cities.

• Ensured all vendor invoices were correct and quality of finished work was in line with

organization’s guidelines.

• Reduced portfolio costs by selling a number of underperforming properties.

• Drove better portfolio performance by developing cost benefits analysis that convinced senior

management team to invest in long-term goals, providing weekly details of reduced costs and

overall results.

• Vastly improved upon the site selection process by focusing on membership demographics &

revenue streams in each locale.

• Executed bidding process, RFP’s, Broker selection on all transactions.

• Extensive travel (80%) to all major and submarkets to conduct tours & negotiate on both lease

and buy/sell deals.

• Negotiated terms on all leases working with corporate counsel and construction department.

• Expert in ProLease software to monitor and track all critical dates.

ALLEGIANCE MORTGAGE CORP, New York, NY

Operations Manager/Sales Manager- Wholesale, Retail & Commercial Mortgage Divisions,

2000-2008

Supervised mortgage team and efforts to originate and close residential and commercial

mortgage loans. Originated & closed an average of $200mm in loans/ 600 deals per annum .

Collaborated with loan officers to ensure accurate, timely responses to loan applications.

Negotiated loan pricing. Analyzed financial statements and conducted underwriting. Provided

property analysis and closing support for sales team. Hired employees and oversaw financial

functions.

Key Achievements:

• Improved department efficiencies by developing division infrastructure.

• Boosted revenue substantially by creating a sales force & implementing training and sales

competitions.

• Maintained loan quality by creating a processing team for each salesperson, delivering

personalized service.

• Liason with Lenders on programs, pricing, & streamlining of mortgage application process.

• Reported to Owners on a weekly basis of the performance of the loan pipeline.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

SGI-USA, Buddhist Organization

Worked as a volunteer for Soka Gakkai International-USA for over 11 years. Coordinated Youth

Programs, traveling throughout the East Coast and nationally to give advice to young people as

well as older adults in life based on Buddhist principles. Established budgets, travel planning,

scheduling, complex spreadsheets and overseeing of various events with participants totaling

over 10,000.

Further experience from 1992-2000 with full service Banking institutions including HSBC

and GMAC can be furnished upon request.

EDUCATION & TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

March 1999-2000 Soka University of Japan Intensive Language Program

1992-1994 Baruch College, New York, NY

Proficient with all MS Office programs & Pro Lease Software

REFERRALS

Can be furnished upon request from top CRE industry top-executives

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