Opal L. Harrah
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
**********@*****.***
Commercial Real Estate Professional
Real estate professional offering twenty four years of experience in commercial, third-party property management and lease administration for pension fund, partnership and individual proprietorships. Results focused, ability to assist with all aspects of property operations with an emphasis on controlling expenditures, maximizing value, maintaining excellent tenant retention and preserving client assets. Additional strengths in:
Excellent phone skills and customer service
Financial administration and analysis
Fostering/maintaining Tenant relations
Property maintenance
Organization, administrative management
Preparation and review of financial statements
Lease review, interpretation, and enforcement
Preparation/approval of CAM and Tax billings
H/R, A/P, A/R, P/R & General Ledger
Computer fluency
Work Experience
ROOSTH PRODUCTION COMPANY TYLER, TX MAY 2015 – MAY 2018
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
Executive/Legal Assistant to the President/Owner and Leasing Executive/Property Manager, including dictation from voice recordings and transcribing, preparation of Tenant Lease documents and other records
Prepare notices, minutes and resolutions for stockholders’ and directors’ meetings, act as custodian of corporate documents and records
Prepare new Tenant Profiles and updates current files, update Vacancy and Lease Expiration Reports
Track, compute and invoice Percentage Rent due pursuant to Tenant Lease Agreements, and maintain Tenant Insurance Certificates
Tend the front desk, open/close office, greet visitors, answer multiple telephone lines, open, sort and distribute mail, operate postage meter and order office supplies for staff
Assist Controller and office staff as needed
THE FERBER COMPANY, INC JUNO BEACH, FL FEB 2012 – Dec 2014
Asset Manager
Assets include 12 managed properties and approximately 60 development properties
Site Inspections
Code Invoices
Maintenance calls
Vendor meetings monthly/quarterly
Review monthly reports and inform Accounting of any expenses to re-class
Quarterly/Monthly Management reports to owners
Update Occupancy and Escalation reports monthly
Update Plaza Layout monthly
Review Pre Charge Posting Reports monthly
Collections
Budgets
CAM reconciliations
Walk Thru inspection for Tenant vacating
Inspect vacant units monthly to ensure ready for showing by leasing
Prepare Tenant billing adjustments for accounting
Maintain Tenant and Vendor Certificates of Insurance
Bids for property maintenance and repairs
Vendor Contracts for routine and preventative maintenance
Coordinate request for Estoppels and SNDA’s
Abstract Lease documents for development projects and managed properties
Print monthly statements
Process Tenant billing adjustments
NAI/MERIN HUNTER CODMAN WEST PALM BEACH, FL OCT 2007 - MAR 2010
Property Administrator
Read and interpret lease language, extracting pertinent information necessary to implement specifications contained in the leases
Assist in the formulation of property budgets and CAM reconciliations
Process and distribute monthly financial reports to property owners
Process wire transfers and funding requests, review and code property accounts payable
Review monthly Tenant invoices for accuracy and distribute
Monitor delinquencies and process late fees as required per the Lease
Report all Tenant maintenance requests to maintenance staff
Maintain Certificate of Insurance for Tenants and Vendors
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, INC. JACKSONVILLE, FL JUN 2006 – SEP 2007
Asset Manager
Responsible for protecting and improving the value of 50 properties including strip malls, shopping centers, ground leases and office buildings totaling approximately one million square feet
Read and interpret lease language, extracting pertinent information necessary to implement specifications contained in the leases
Assist in the preparation of operating budgets, CAM reconciliations and monitor expenses
Prepare contracts/purchase orders, reviewed capital expenditure invoices and maintained job cost files
Coordinate monthly and quarterly inspections with property ownership
Conduct Tenant move-in and move-outs
THOR EQUITIES (THE GALLERY AT MILITARY CIRCLE MALL) NORFOLK, VA APR 2005 - FEB 2006
Office Manager
Assist the General Manager with the overall operation of the mall and point of contact for Leasing Manager
Reconcile monthly vendor statements, prepare invoices for GM approval
Code, batch and input payables in MRI/Realm Pay online accounting systems
Process new hire paperwork, payroll processing, employment verifications and background checks
Maintain Certificates of Insurance for Tenants and Vendors
DIVARIS REAL ESTATE VIRGINIA BEACH, VA JUL 2000 – MAR 2005
Property Administrator
Read and interpret lease language, extracting pertinent information necessary to implement specifications contained in the leases
Prepare year-end expense reconciliations for CAM expenses, real estate tax, insurance and utilities
Prepare sales, occupancy, and cost analysis reports for General Manager and property owner
Review and prepare income projections for Operating Budgets for General Manager
Maintain and input gross sales figures, calculate percentage rent due
Perform all billing functions on Tenant accounts including recurring charges, billing adjustments, bad debt write offs, security deposit refunds or forfeitures, application of open credits and cash receipts
Administer all Tenant leases, billings, receivables, rights, responsibilities, and financial obligations
Review monthly rent statements, assess late charges per lease terms and send notices to tenants
Maintain, monitor, and process Vendor invoices for payment
Receive Tenant requests for service and dispatch requests to property engineering staff
Maintain certificates of insurance from Tenants and Vendors
Education
TIDEWATER COMMUINTY COLLEGE VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 1994-1996
Accounting, Business Management
Software Experience
MRI, Yardi, Skyline, Jenark Access, Timberline, JD Edwards, Microsoft Office
Professional Awards
Team Player of the Quarter, Divaris Real Estate 2002
Team Player of the Quarter, Advantis Real Estate 1996