Manager Property
Resume:
Donald Castaldo
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
ac1eoe@r.postjobfree.com
Senior Property Manager
Summary of Qualifications
Detail-oriented and well organized Senior Property Manager with 29 years of experience
Dedicated and focused, independent self-motivated professional capable of prioritizing and completing multiple tasks and projects
Consistent track record of organizing projects, improving management procedures, and improving overall performance within a portfolio
Dedicated leader with a solid background and reputation in the industry
Professional Experience
Retail Properties of America (RPAI) Bronx, NY
Senior Property Manager 2013-Present
Manage a 15 story 270,000 square feet Gold Leed Certified Class “A” Retail/Office Tower and 330,000 square foot Retail Mall. Responsible for oversite of Property Manager who manages 3 retail centers.
Responsible for all operations; property management, fire safety, asset management, budgeting, rent collection and staffing.
Use of the following computer software applications; Avid Exchange, JD Edwards, and iManage
Oversee staff of contracted building engineers, security guards, and cleaning personnel
Prepare specifications for contracted services and review bids
Perform building inspections
Prepare operating budgets, monthly variance reporting, accruals, and re-forecasting of budgets
Review new leases and oversee all landlord building projects.
Maintain all records on computer creating a paperless environment
Approves all proposals and invoices
Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
New York, NY
Portfolio/Property Manager
2005- 2013
Manage a portfolio of 17 Commercial and Residential Properties in New York
Responsible for overall maintenance of buildings
Perform due diligence for potential new acquisitions of properties
Prepare budgets, variance reports and perform asset management functions
Oversee capital projects, project management
Manage staff of local 32BJ and Local 94 employees including Building Managers and Administrative Assistant
Weekly site visits and inspections
Obtain, level and approve bids for capital projects
Organize space planning
Handle tenant complaints
Monitor and resolve violations
Garthchester Realty Ltd.
Scarsdale, NY
Property Manager/Managing Agent
2002-2005
Responsible for the overall property management of 10 cooperative and condominiums throughout Westchester County and NYC
Capital Improvement consultation for construction projects
Weekly site visits and inspection of properties
Supervised maintenance staff consisting of 10 union Superintendents and their staff totaling 47 members
Attended monthly Board of Directors meetings to discuss issues pertaining to the properties
Met with contractors and vendors to obtain bids for capital improvement projects
Analyzed, created and controlled budgets for each property
Instituted cost saving measures
Responsible for 3 administrative assistants working with our properties
Maintained computer records, sent letters to residents, and resolved differences
Handled all complaints from owners of apartments and dispatched work to staff
Curtis Instruments, Mt. Kisco, NY
Mount Kisco, NY
Facilities Coordinator/Project Leader
1998-2002
Planned, coordinated, scheduled and oversaw all aspects of routine and preventive building and equipment maintenance
Oversaw all work performed by outside contractors including but not limited to bid requests, contract and job specifications as well as job performance
Responsible for facilities and maintenance related capital improvement projects
Consulted with executive management on cost-effective measures and maintenance budget
Implemented and maintained a computerized work order tracking system through Maintenance Log Pro
Company construction liaison for new $6,000,000 Corporate Headquarters successfully completed in April 2001
Planned and implemented the installation of new office equipment and furniture in new corporate headquarters
Scheduled and performed testing of fire and security systems
Reviewed vendor contracts and requested new bids that saved the company approximately $45,000
Effectively instituted cost saving measures totaling approximately $100,000
Bedford Plaza Tenants Corporation
Mount Kisco, NY
Property Manager/Superintendent
1987-1999
Maintained a 9 acre 240 (3 buildings) cooperative apartment complex
Managed a 4 man permanent maintenance staff consisting of a handyman and 3 porters
Responsible for the overall maintenance and efficient performance of 3 low pressure steam boilers
Implemented a housekeeping schedule to effectively manage and monitor the overall cleanliness of the laundry room, elevators, stairwells, compactor and boiler rooms
Created a schedule for lobby and hallway stripping and waxing
Effectively monitored the quality assurance of all maintenance related tasks through regularly scheduled and spontaneous site inspections
Created a PC based logging and tracking system for trouble requests to assure a timely response to all tenant reported troubles
Created and implemented a PC based inventory management and control system for all in-house stored supplies and equipment
Worked closely with the Bedford Plaza Board of Directors to proactively identify potential maintenance or grounds issues and suggest corrective action
Responsible for establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships, specifying contracts and quality of work specifications with vendors such as snow plowing, electrician, plumbing, masonry and landscaping
Responsible for overseeing a $340,000 vendor contracted total window replacement project on time and within budget
Successfully managed a vendor contracted $500,000 complex wide balcony replacement project and the building of a new $100,000 Gym/Workout Facility project on time and within budget
Strong electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, landscaping, masonry and tiling skills
Education
Kaplan University – Bachelors of Science degree in Fire Safety and Emergency Management, Associates Degree in Business and Finance/ 3.98 GPA
College of Appraisal and Property Management, Atlanta, Georgia, Certificate of Property Management
Skills/Certifications
Professional Locksmith Skills
Professional Painting Skills
Licensed Home Improvement Contractor
Certified Property Manager
Commercial Driver’s License
All Windows operating systems
MRI, BJ Murray, Yardi, JD Edwards, Avid, and Nexus
Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook Express software applications, Maintenance Log Pro, Professional Maintenance Logging and Tracking System software .
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