Craig B Mandel
*** *'Donnell Ave
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
973-***-**** ******@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/craigmandel
Personal Summary
Established professional with diverse experience in all aspects of real estate. Comfortable managing diverse projects from commercial, industrial to residential. Honest, results driven and budget conscious. Organized, persistent and thorough.
Areas of Expertise
Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions
Property Management
Budgeting for complex acquisitions
Property Valuation
Organizing teams
Experience & Notable Contributions
PSEG SERVICES, NEWARK, NJ Oct 2017-March 2018
Senior Principal Consultant
Lead team of consultants and employees for property acquisitions
Hired three new employees to join the team
Completed complex distribution relocation with Conrail
FIRST ENERGY/JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT June 2006-Oct 2017
Real Estate Specialist
Manages sales and purchases of properties while maintaining existing real estate portfolio of over 1,000 parcels
Works with attorneys, engineers, town officials, and customers to facilitate needs
Training in utilities, real estate, right of way enforcement, and negotiations
Managing projects, property acquisitions, budgets, and a liaison for a team of contractors
Oversaw real estate project that requires negotiations rights of over ninety parcels of land for new 115 kV right of way
Purchased land and completed for first new substation in decades in NJ for First Energy
Worked with State and Local regulators to ensure completion of projects
Weichert Commercial Real Estate Sept 2002-Jun 2006
Sales Professional
Managed sales portfolio of industrial, retail, and office properties
2005 sales exceeded $4,000,000
Proficient at COSTAR - commercial real estate database of American properties
Created and managed financial accounting for investment properties
Hands on property management
Worked with building and technical staff to ensure building safety and customer satisfaction
Coordinated efforts with town halls to obtain building certificates, permits, and zoning certifications
NY and NJ Real Estate Licensed
Education
BS - Major: Real Estate 1998-2002
Smeal College of Business - Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
Completed coursework in Accounting, Finance, Insurance and Appraisal
PSU Real Estate Club, President
PSU Concert Committee, Publicity Chairman
ADITIONAL INFORMATION
Notary Public
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes