Real Estate Manager

Andrew K. Eddy

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Huntington Beach, California

Tel: 714/267-4408

Email: ******@*****.***

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Senior-level real estate and facilities executive with over twenty years of

progressive quantifiable operational, strategic and financial experience.

Effective in building new programs, reorganizing, streamlining and

strengthening operations to maximize performance and profitability. Strong

leadership and team-building skills with the ability to coordinate cross-

functional groups to accomplish objectives and meet critical deadlines.

Committed to high ethical standards and integrity across all operations.

Respond to operational and financial challenges with confidence and focus.

Diverse industry experience in corporate real estate, lease administration,

construction management, facility operations, as well as architectural

design.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

. Developing and managing third party contracts and internal resources

. Strategic planning, operation and execution of plans

. Budgeting, scheduling and timelines

. Cost optimization and control

. Staff building, training and mentoring

. Financial Analysis and Forecasting

. Organizational buildup and/or restructuring

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Management Specialists, LLC - Seattle, WA and Huntington Beach, CA

2007-

Executive Vice President

Partner in a real estate consultant firm who is responsible for the growth

and rationalization strategies of clients. We specialize in strategic

planning, site selection, leasing, lease-restructuring, renewal,

construction and facility management activities for clients. Worked with

such clients as Sprouts Farmers Market, 99 Ranch Market, Birkenstock,

Smart Wireless, Travelex, NaHoku - Hawaii's Finest Jewelers Since 1924,

Pearl Factory, C 2:8, Togo's, Bossini, Taryn Rose and AT&T Mobility.

Accomplishments:

. Saved clients between 15% - 30% in new lease transactions

. Provided an average of 25% rent relief for clients in lease restructuring

services

. Improved site placement, profitability and occupancy costs for a number

of clients

. Developed a $15M capital growth plan for Travelex

. Developing a multi-year, multi-location growth plan for 99 Ranch Market

with an international developer to lease approximately 200,000 square

feet.

Cingular Wireless / AT&T Wireless / LA Cellular - Cerritos, CA

1997 - 2007

Director Real Estate & Construction

Recruited by the Senior Vice President of Retail Operations to develop and

lead real estate, facilities and lease administration organization for the

company in 1999 with the objective to grow the portfolio and improve volume

and profitability of the retail locations.

Accomplishments:

. Increased the number of company owned stores from 350 to 1150 over a five

year period while improving gross sales 33% per location

. 150% increase in productivity of relocated stores

. Improved speed to market by 50%

. Identified and eliminated $5.3M in recurring annual retail facility

expense

. Coordinated the rationalization of retail stores during the merger of

Cingular Wireless and AT&T Wireless

. Closed 650 overlapping or underperforming stores resulting in an $18.7M

reduction in lease obligations

. Renewed over 1000 retail leases resulting in a $6M lease expense

reduction

. Responsible for all facets of a $136M annual retail build plan

Manager of Corporate Facilities / Director of Contingency Planning and

Disaster Recovery

Recruited by the Director of Network Real Estate and Construction to head

up Corporate Facilities in 1997. Responsible for all network,

administrative and retail properties consisting of over 1,200 locations.

Directly accountable for the overall accuracy and integrity of FF&E,

facility service level agreements (SLA's) and financial position of real

estate operational costs.

Accomplishments:

. Reduced annual facility expenses over $8M

. Received President's Club Award for a 20% improvement in operational

costs and efficiencies

. Virtually eliminated emergency repairs at cell sites while reducing

maintenance costs 25%

. Lead the construction and facility management of corporate real estate

strategic plan that resulted in the construction of a two building,

325,000 square foot regional headquarters. The $65M project was

completed over a month ahead of schedule and almost $2M under budget

. Relocated over 2000 employees without system issues, outages or lost

productivity

. Developed and implemented a disaster recovery plan for LA Cellular

SHOPCO (Regional Mall Owner and Manager) - Nashville, TN

1996

Retail Leasing and Construction Representative

VALLEY VISTA ESCROW - Pasadena, CA

1993 - 1995

President, Managing Director

CHARLES DUNN COMPANY - Los Angeles, CA

1988 - 1993

Commercial Real Estate Broker

HEART OF AMERICA CHALLENGE (America's Cup) - Perth, Western Australia

1986 - 1987

Crew Member

Education and Licenses

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Southern

California, Los Angeles, CA, 1986

Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute, Candidate Program, 1989-1993

Certified Facilities Manager (CFM), IFMA, 1998-present

Contingency Planning and Management Certification Program Candidate, 1998

California Real Estate Broker License

Professional/Civic Affiliations/Interests

IFMA, International Facilities Management

ICSC, International Council of Shopping Centers

USC Trojan Football Alumni Club - Executive Board of Directors, Vice

President

CPP (Christ Presbyterian Preschool) Board - President

Transpacific Yacht Club

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