Real Estate Manager

Ross Cutshaw

Phone: 760-***-****

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Experience includes:

Economic Development Mgr. / Multiple Redevelopment Agencies.

Business Development Operations ( Redevelopment ) Manager for Global

Telecommunications Company. ( Sprint Nextel )

Experience in revitalization projects. Real Estate and Economic Dev. Manager for two

cities / redevelopment agencies. Strategic land use planning, construction, development,

business retention / recruitment, coordinated business improvement districts, facade

program, and other projects. Targeted & recruited Cities largest development projects /

tax producer plus national retailers, restaurants, hotels, drug stores and entertainment

entities.

Experience includes Managing Land acquisition program, various development projects,

Community outreach programs, working with Governmental Agencies, Attorney's, City

Councils, State Assemblyman, CEO's, community / Chamber and major brokers /

developers in outreach development programs. Background includes managing multiple

projects in Real Estate Acquisition / lease negotiation, property / facility and asset

management & Operations.

Collaborated with Police & Fire Departments to assist in development projects while

incorporating economic development strategies.

Knowledgeable in all facets of Real Estate / Land acquisition, Economic Development,

Real Estate / project development & Redevelopment law, leasing, finance,

Neighborhood Revitalization projects & housing, business relocation and California

Redevelopment legislation. Aware of new changes in the Recovery act of 2008, that may

impact community projects.

Currently Real Estate / Business Development Operations Mgr. / major Telecom Co.

Duties include but not limited to Strategic Planning and Real Estate Acquisitions /

Business development, site acquisition in redevelopment areas. Manage development

and operational aspects, negotiating LOI’s, leases, establishing relationships Brokers,

property management companies, landlords, business owners and acting Liaison to

Corporate headquarters.

As Economic Dev manager, I established a rapport necessary to achieve specific goals. I

have established relationships with the community and gained trust confidence for being

honest and creative in solving issues.

Skills/ Qualifications

Regularly demonstrate the ability create win -win outcomes in Real Estate &

redevelopment projects. Motivated and detailed oriented, strong business management

and conflict resolution skills, excellent verbal, negotiations / communication skills,

computer literate, ability to navigate inside City / Governmental agencies for Commercial

Construction projects, talented in interfacing with Governmental Agencies, Legal

counsel, staff, Land owners and Development companies. Possess superior customer

service and management skills and a proven ability to to build the rapport necessary to

negotiate deals that achieve specific business goals.

Experience:

Real Estate / Economic Development Manager for two different City / redevelopment

Agencies. RE Negotiator for both agencies and National retailer / telecom

Company.

Unique understanding of dealing and negotiating with the private property and business

owners, Redevelopment Law, Public Agencies, zoning, strategic planing.

Politically suave in local Government issues, RE Site acquisition, current Real estate

trends, land projects, SANDAG, local and regional economic market conditions.

Knowledgeable in all Legal aspects of redevelopment, AB 1290 / R.O.W /

entitlements, Eminent Domain, Commercial Development & tenant

improvements.

Sr. Property Specialist property acquisition & Wireless facility sites.

Real Estate negotiations, contracts, transactions, tax law, redevelopment law.

Work Experience:

Sprint Nextel June 2000 - Next July / or TBD

Strategic Planning Liaison / RE / Operations Manager:

Manage staff, attorneys, Brokers and Vendors to expand Sprint’s Business development

and Real Estate assets. Interface with Governmental Agencies, commercial property

Landlords / local agencies. Negotiate Land contracts with property owners. Liaison to

Corporate Office. Manage contractors and outside vendors for on time deliverables.

Responsible regions include San Diego, Inland Empire and Orange County and Los

Angeles. Duties also included Sr. Property Specialist negotiating with outside city

planning, city council and consultants to obtain development approvals.

City of Shoreline / Redevelopment: October 1998 - June 2000

Real Estate : Economic Development Mgr. / Business Manager

Worked with business groups City Council, City Manager & community with land

acquisition projects, affordable Housing, Land use planning, establish business districts

to attract & develop a new downtown corridor. Established relationships with

commercial property owners / developers / utility Companies, management companies

and investors for re locating new business’ and creating development projects. Act as

liaison to the business community and property owners association. Established

relationships with school districts, multi family developer’s and commercial developers

for creating new opportunities. Recruit new development projects into city, develop new

sales tax base.

City of Cathedral City: June 1992 - October 1998

Real Estate Acquisition: Redevelopment Agency / Economic Development Manager

Manage activities / Real Estate operations of the Community Development & Economic

Development including all Real Estate acquisitions, housing in highly complex

acquisition procedures with City attorney and assistance from the City Manager. Headed

up Real Estate Acquisition for Entire City and Downtown Revitalization Development

projects. Established relationships with business owners, property owners, developers &

Chamber of Commerce for expansion and relocation. Negotiate all leases, contracts and

agreements Real Estate acquisitions, in lieu of Eminent Domain, saving the agency time

and much needed funds. Relocated business entities during course of project. Worked

with major developers, National Retail entities, tenants and owners for new development

projects. Worked in developing and integrating affordable housing projects within in

downtown District.

Accomplishments:

Recipient of the “ Mayors Award of Excellence “

Attracted major Development projects, recruited the largest sale tax producer.

Negotiated all real estate transactions for City Development without Eminent Domain.

Acted as liaison with major business entities/ national companies..

Created Business / land use Plan for the Downtown Commercial Property Owners Assoc.

Numerous management awards.

Education:

Fullerton College Business Administration

CSUF American Studies

UCR Economic Development Mgt.

California Redevelopment Institute

California Real Estate Lic. 1993

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