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JULIA “JULIE’’ COLE
I have 27 years of work experience that includes operating my own company, managing multimillion dollar business
deals, that includes traveling the state and boardroom meetings. I’ve traveled the country, managed several
newsrooms and real estate offices and employees. I am a self starter with a very strong work ethic and character. I
am a team player and will be loyal. I am excellent at managing projects and people. I have great communication
skills and will work hard at getting people on the same page. I am excellent at collecting information and analyzing
the best course of action. I have managed budgets and projects that range in value from $100,000 to $12 million.
PRESIDENT
Cole Development & Realty, LLC, Gainesville, FL 2007 present
Owner of Real Estate, Property Management, Development Consulting and landscaping firm, that handles project
management for land development and spec house construction, property management of rental homes, commercial
property, landscaping services, and residential real estate. I manage all aspects of the business, including
administration, accounting, public relations, marketing, employee management, customer service and state licensing.
I have a staff of six. We manage Oak Tree Landing airport and residential development in Gilchrist County, FL, a
large scale, 800 acre subdivision moving through the zoning process. I handled all budgeting and supervision of our
spec home building project.
PARTNER/BROKER
Cole & Sharp Development LLC, Gainesville FL 2006 2007
Partnered in a real estate and construction company that handled custom home building, residential real estate,
property management, and development consultation. I managed all aspects of the real estate and development
consulting, budgeting, administration, employee management and state licensing. I also acted as superintendent on
our spec home construction and worked with our customers in the custom home division.
REAL ESTATE AGENT
Prudential Preferred Properties, Gainesville, FL 2005 2006
Residential real estate agent handled multi million dollar transactions.
REAL ESTATE AGENT
AAA Century 21, Hollywood, FL 2002 2005
Residential real estate agent handled multi million dollars in transactions.
JOURNALIST/Managing Editor
Various cities 1984 2002
Worked as a reporter and editor for various newspapers and magazines outside of Washington, DC, San Francisco,
and Miami. Wrote about a variety of hard news subjects including the State Department, business, city government,
school boards, education and entertainment. Held the Managing Editor position at a weekly newspaper in Montclair,
CA, and was in charge of all management of the newsroom. Was the business design editor at the Sun Sentinel, Fort
Lauderdale.
NEW YORK STATE UNIVERSITY AT ONEONTA
Oneonta, NY 1981 1984 Communications
I also attended real estate schools throughout Florida to earn hours necessary for licensing and continuing education.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS: Great at managing people, organizational skills, project management, understanding local
government, computer skills, analytical skills, graphic design skills, writing, communications, business
management, construction management, real estate law and contracts, negotiating skills.
3603 NW 63 PLACE, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32653
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WWW.SELLINGNORTHFLORIDA.COM
Online resume and references available at http://www.linkedin.com/in/juliecole/