Nell Schoeler
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Summary
Highly experienced commercial and corporate real estate executive with a
proven track record in managing real estate portfolios, projects and teams.
Diverse background in multiple property types (office, industrial, retail
and residential). Extensive experience in corporate real estate/facility
management, asset/portfolio management, development, leasing, investment
analysis, project management and mortgage lending. Demonstrated success
working in wide range of companies, including large, multi-national
organizations and small entrepreneurial companies. Accustomed to and enjoy
working in fast-paced, challenging environments.
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Experience
Pittman Development Group, Inc. Denver, CO
Vice President, Project Manager Apr
2007 - March 2011
. Recruited by CEO/President to partner in developing business plan and
operating structure of a start-up real estate development consulting
and investment company focused on large land development transactions
and opportunistic acquisition targets. Role requires strategic
planning and business management skills and hands-on involvement in
leading and overseeing development projects and owned assets. Perform
significant financial analysis of new development and investment
projects, lead asset management activities and support numerous
development consulting projects for which company is retained by large
corporate and institutional investors.
Sun Microsystems, Inc. Louisville, CO
Director, Workplace Resources Sept
2005 - Apr 2007
. Following Sun Acquisition of StorageTek, identified as a critical
resource to manage the real estate merger and integration activities
of StorageTek and Sun, including developing the strategy for the
consolidation of Sun's two Colorado campuses (2.6 million square feet
reduced by 50%) and the merger and acquisition strategies for 15
million square feet and 18 employees resulting in 30% reduction in
portfolio size and 50% reduction in staffing; directed global real
estate portfolio support functions, including Environmental Health &
Safety, portfolio reporting/metrics, vendor performance management and
account/contract management, tools, systems and processes.
Storage Technology Corp. (StorageTek), Louisville, CO
Director, Real Estate & Facilities Management
Apr 2003 - Aug 2005
. Led all real estate and facility management/planning functions for
global owned/leased portfolio of 4 million square feet and 44
employees. Managed real estate acquisition, leasing and disposition
activities (including zoning/annexation process with City of
Louisville in 2003), lease administration, portfolio planning,
facility planning, project management, facility maintenance
operations, capital and operating expense budgets and Environmental
Health & Safety functions. Achieved one of the highest management
satisfaction ratings in the company while simultaneously reducing
headcount (20% in less than 3 years) and overall spending (20% in less
than 3 years) through process and system improvements and leveraging
strong employee accountability requirements.
Storage Technology Corp., Louisville, CO
Manager Real Estate & Facilities Planning Sep
2001 - Mar 2003
. Managed global real estate portfolio (as described below) with
additional responsibilities of managing facilities planning and
project management functions. Led major campus consolidation
initiative resulting in significant reduction in utilized space;
restructured and reorganized departments for greater operating
efficiencies resulting in the elimination of overhead and staffing
requirements and led high team performance in increasingly lean and
demanding corporate environment.
Manager Corporate Real Estate Jan
2000 - Aug 2001
. Managed global real estate portfolio. In addition to performing
responsibilities of Portfolio Manager (below), managed implementation
of new corporate standards which resulted in significant reduction in
leased square footage and number of locations, implemented new systems
and processes to allow for significantly improved efficiencies in
managing portfolio and coordinated with facilities planning and
project management departments to lead corporate-wide space reduction
and consolidation efforts.
Portfolio Manager Feb
1999 - Dec 1999
. Managed national portfolio of 1.3 million square feet of leased
properties. Responsible for identifying space requirements,
conducting site search process, negotiating all lease transactions and
documentation, overseeing portfolio management reporting and tracking
and facilitating successful implementation of new corporate standards
with a resistant internal customer base.
JC Nichols Company, Kansas City, MO
Asset Manager Country Club Plaza Oct 1997 -
Sep 1998
. Managed all financial aspects of regional shopping center of 1.2
million square feet (retail and office), including preparation of
capital and operating budgets, annual CAM reconciliations, cash flow
analysis and valuation (Argus), lease administration and coordinating
with property management, construction department and leasing and
marketing teams during the first year of operations subsequent to
company acquisition by large REIT and during a major renaissance of
the property after years of mismanagement.
First City Financial, Denver, CO
Loan Officer Nov
1993 - Sep 1997
. Secured financing through brokerage relationships for residential
purchases and refinances. Position was 100% commission-based in a
very autonomous and independent environment which required generation
of own leads and development/self-management of business and
operations. Required in-depth knowledge of loan processing
requirements and strong business-relationship skills.
The Travelers Realty Investment Company, Denver, CO
Manager Investment Administration Mar 1992 -
Nov 1993
. Assisted in all phases of asset management supporting three asset
managers with portfolios consisting of office, retail, industrial and
multi-family totaling 4.3 million square feet. Performed lease
review, financial analysis/asset valuation functions and coordination
of fee managers and brokers. Directly involved in major package sale
of $634M.
Investment Administrator Oct
1991 - Mar 1992
Asset Analyst Jun 1990 -
Oct 1991
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Education
Bachelor of Business Administration
University of Texas - Austin, TX
2117 E. Center Avenue Denver, CO 80209
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