John Cone
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ***** ******
City: Wentzville
State: MO
Zip: 63385
Country: USA
Phone: 636-***-****
Skill Level: Director
Salary Range: 120
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Job History / Details:
John L. Cone
6009 Blake Thomas Drive
Wentzville, MO 63385
*********@********.***
September 27, 2012
Hiring Manager
RE: Regional Property Manager
PostingID: 323-***-****
Dear Sir or Madam:
Please find attached my resume in response to the position of Regional Property Manager. I am the perfect fit for this position because I will bring:
20 years experience in PL management and real estate; 12+ years managing new home construction, rehabs and make readys for rental, seller financing models and flip transactions; Solid relationship with national material suppliers for all construction applications if needed; Experience creating, developing and implementing marketing and sales plans that produced 94% occupancy and, delinquency rates below 10% in a residential portfolio currently valued at more than $60m; Ability to present portfolio performance data to existing and potential private investors thereby raising capital through private placements; Bedrock belief that all companies succeed based on vision, mission, values and the proper and profitable management of all company assets.
I look forward to next steps.
Sincerely,
John L. Cone
John L. Cone
6009 Blake Thomas Drive
Wentzville, MO 63385
*********@********.***
Objective
To serve as General Manager General Counsel within a Financial Institution or Real Estate Investment Company with the goal of increasing profitability, creating and enhancing systems and controls designed to promote growth and constrain expenses while promoting compliance and efficiency throughout the enterprise.
Experience
General Manager/General Counsel
MissouriHomeOwner.com and StCharlesRent.com
2003 2012 (9 years) Highly successful with PL responsibility for Companys Seller Finance and Rental Divisions; Growth exceeded 170% in Seller Finance Portfolio with a current market value in excess of $60m; Researched, drafted, negotiated and executed all Purchase and Sale Agreements, all Commercial and Residential Lease Agreements and all internal Human Resource documentation, training modules as well as EEOC complaint responses and audits; Personally managed all construction, rehab and make ready work on residential property as well as approving all title work and insurance requirements on real estate purchases; Drafted documents, negotiated and completed highly complex transactions including purchases of Promissory Notes from financial institutions; Implemented highly effective systems and controls to ensure governmental compliance for the entire portfolio; Researched, drafted and completed all eviction and foreclosure actions; Developed and maintained constant research programs in concert with legislative tools to enhance performance and compliance; Counseled and Advised Company directors with respect to property acquisitions and sales as well as regulatory issues and drafted legal memoranda in support; Delivered annual reports and forecasts to private investors; Licensed Attorney with 15+ years experience in real estate transactions and litigation.
VP Business Development and General Counsel
Crown Marketing Group, Inc.
1997 2003 (6 years)
Led and managed activities of the Account Relationship Management team while meeting and surpassing profit and revenue goals; Expanded Company operations into new market segments with incremental growth in revenue and profits; Revenue from existing clients grew by 26% annually in new market segments and existing client penetration produced top line revenue increases of 38% Drafted and implemented all Purchase Agreements, Marketing Service Agreements, Independent Contractor Agreements and all customized Human Resources documents; Created, developed and implemented successful loyalty program for Drury Inns, a national hotel chain with 400,000+ participants. Program adoption and frequency of stays increased by 37% in year one of program; The Drury Gold Key program continues to perform at high levels since its launch in 2002; Developed new system for collecting from delinquent accounts that pushed outstanding AR balances below 10%; Successfully consulted with partner resort and hotel properties to increase occupancy and profits; Directed the course of all litigation directly or through outside counsel; Created and implemented profitable and automated loyalty and incentive programs for clients including Bank of America, Regions Bank, Procter Gamble, DuPont Corian and Coca Cola; Client satisfaction and incremental revenue growth surpassed expectations and led to long term financial benefits for all.
Attorney
John L. Cone, Attorney
1993-1997 (4 Years) Successful Attorney in private practice with focus on Real Estate, Construction, Landlord-Tenant and litigation of contract disputes; My representation and advice produced 35% annual growth in revenue and portfolio value for key real estate clients; Developed fast track approach to eliminating non-performing tenants and assets; Represented multiple clients in mergers/acquisitions/asset purchases; Designed fully compliant and streamlined Human Resource management program for clients funded completely by savings realized from cost containment; Presented letters and white papers on profitable real estate management for businesses, estates and individuals; Executed profitable transactions involving note purchases, loan renewals and new commercial financing for clients investing in commercial and residential property; Directed complex litigation under Fair Debt Collections Practices Act and Fair Credit ReportingAct; Organized and directed charitable events on behalf of Buckhead Business Association; Volunteered as mediator as requested by various Courts; Active participation in multiple political races on behalf of select Judges in the area.
Independent Coursework Regular CLE seminars on contract drafting, negotiation and closure as well as managing complex litigation; Managing EEOC compliance and Fair Housing Act complaints-2012; Effective Human Resource Management-various modules 2010-2012; Implementing Diversity and Sensitivity Training For Property Managers Multiple seminars/courses from the Economic Development Center of St. Charles County; Online webinars relating to improving litigation systems and processes for efficiencies, legal research and legal writing; Fair Debt Collection Practices Act-Units 1, 2 Fair Credit Reporting Act-Units 1, 2 Commercial Real Estate Management-Various; Banking and Finance Law-CLE Annually; Landlord-Tenant Law-CLE-Annually; Associate member certification from CCMSI; Quarterly review of legislative agendas affecting my core business; Multiple courses related to leadership, management and team building.
Skills Expertise Ability to analyze and act upon PL and Income Statements; Proven contract drafting and negotiation skills; Experienced mediator with track record of successful Settlement Agreements; Demonstrated ability to manage a real estate portfolio profitably with growth strategy; Dedicated team builder and leader; Abstract thinker with ability to create solutions under any circumstances; Creator of practical common sense solutions to business and legal issues; Proficiencies in MAC and Windows environments including Word, Excel, Access, FileMaker Pro, Safari, PowerPoint, Citrix; Proficiency in Website Development and Management.
Education
Atlanta Law School
J.D.
Mercer University
B.A., English, Sociology, Political Science
Recommendations For John Cone
General Manager, MissouriHomeOwner.com
MissouriHomeOwner.com and StCharlesRent.com
First and foremost, John Cone is a man of the highest level of integrity. He passion and most caring ways towards his fellow workers is an absolutely tribute to this man's stature. His strong driving force is totally supported by his team approach. John is truly one of those rare breeds, rarely found in todays business market.
Geoffrey Mann, Senior Vice President Dale Carnegie/Global Sales, Kingdom Worldwide, Inc.
I have known and worked with John for over 20 years. John represents the type of executive that delivers results to the organization. John maintains an excellent relationship throughout the organization, from the newest employee to those in the board room. John has always been the