Real Estate Management

ERIK BRACHMAN

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201-***-**** cell

Harrison, NJ 07029 ************@*****.***

Property Management/ Development Professional

Articulate entrepreneurial real estate property professional with a passion

to improve residential, commercial and municipal communities. Rich mix in

property management, maintenance, development, zoning and town planning

with a proven record to envision, lead, and deliver results.

Career Highlights:

. Marketing professional with successful and progressive record of

experience in diverse areas of product management, market research,

competition analysis, pricing and related aspects of sales strategy

planning.

. Leveraged strong interpersonal skills to create customer loyalty and

trust needed for long-term relationships for sustaining sales volume

and profitability.

. Capable of listening critically to address competing priorities and

make difficult tradeoffs. Excellent communication and leadership

skills - team builder with proven ability to motive and interact

effectively with all levels of management, staff and customers.

. Able to consider many different perspectives and find mutually

beneficial solutions which results in sustainable solutions for

businesses, residents and the community.

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Core Competencies

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Sales & Marketing Project & Property Budgetary Forecasts

Zoning & Planning Management Community Issues

Leadership & Development Real Estate Development Composure and Credibility

Financial Feasibility

Analysis

Professional Experience

Harrison Acquisitions and Development, LLC

2005-2011

Founded a full service real estate and title company focused on

establishing and developing housing projects in Harrison and surrounding

area.

Harrison Title, LLC

2005-2011

> Strategically lead and managed a team of 10 agents.

> Managed complex real estate projects for local developers, negotiated

vendor contracts, and identified and implemented courses of action for a

myriad of tenant issues.

> Oversaw tenant relocation, factory demolition and environmental

remediation to designated blighted areas for future mixed use and ensured

that these properties complied with local fire and construction codes

prior to demolition.

> Assisted in formulating Financial Feasibility Analysis of Real Estate

Development Projects, including sources of investment capital and

outlining "primary risk factors".

> Audited monthly expenditures and formulated budgets to hold operational

costs down to avoid any dues increases.

> Maintained customer base and profitability despite severe economic

downturn and challenging local market conditions while listing and

selling local properties.

Harrison Realty, Harrison, NJ

2002--2005

Augmented existing sales force: identified; developed; and maintained

customers in residential and commercial real estate. Increased sales by

30% annually.

Brachman Trading, New York,

1988-2001

> Founded commodities floor trading firm to manage Copper, Gold and Silver

futures which grew to 30 employees.

> Managed all company funding, budgetary and personnel issues. Executed

upwards to 8% of total daily worldwide volume.

> Leveraged strong interpersonal skills to create customer loyalty and

expanded worldwide customer base by six-fold.

> Served on various COMEX committees, which maintained orderly trading and

rule enforcement.

> Provided expertise and insights to the Exchange compliance department

which resulted in new trading conduct rules.

T&S Commodities, New York, NY 1983--1988

> Established options trading group serving as a broker with

responsibilities to expand and service customers.

> Advised and supported CEO of COMEX when a large options trader defaulted

on their trades and created a potential to undermine the integrity and

financial status of the Exchange.

> Managed day to day operation transactions with key customers and was

responsible for growing customer relations.

> Studied option strategies as a hedge against current trading positions

and a standalone investment.

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Municipal Experience

Roxbury Township, NJ

2011--Present

Zoning Officer/ Assistant Planner

> Execute day-to-day duties of the Zoning Officer as well as assisting

Township Planner on special projects.

> Lead field enforcement of current land use ordinances, documentation of

violators and foremost to seek compliance which has helped maintain

property values.

> Review all property improvements and new construction for issuance of

zoning permits to allow the community to grow responsibility

> Confer with current and future business owners as to requirements of new

or expansion of existing businesses so the Township can meet its goal to

attract and retain local businesses and maintain a stable ratable base.

> Engage departmental personnel across functions to coordinate a cohesive,

streamlined information flow for Township Officials and the Residents.

> Assist in finalizing budgets and implemented many innovative policies to

further the Township policy. Established a post-construction zoning

permit and new ordinances including a chicken and solar power ordinances.

> Assist Township Planner and Township Manager by researching, reviewing

data for Special Projects including ordinance review, COAH Obligations

(census data) and assessing other aspects as they arise.

> Liaise with the Economic Development Committee and collaborate to

implement their special projects.

> Lead Clean Communities initiative as the appointed Director with an

emphasis on Adopt-A-Spot and Adopt-A-Road Programs and established the

Route 10 Beautification Program.

Town of Harrison, NJ 2002--Present

Board of Health, President

2011-Present

> Manage Town health services by overseeing three employees in a

difficult fiscal environment.

> Present recommendations to the Mayor and Elected Officials.

> Write any new or required resolutions and forward to Town Attorney.

> Established a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) due to open 1st

Quarter 2015.

Planning Board 2007-

Present

> Key driver to realize town vision for major redevelopment.

> Assessed high value projects that balanced diverse needs in an effort to

stabilize Township ratables.

> Helped ensure the successful 2010 opening of the Red Bull major league

soccer stadium.

> Strong interpersonal skills excelling at leading and motivating fellow

Board members.

> Represented Harrison on the Commission on Affordable Housing (COAH)

mediation panel and ensured that compelling arguments were presented at

hearings in Trenton including submission of accurate dossiers with

associated legal obligations.

> One of three members chosen to represent the Board on the Subdivision and

Site Plan Review Committee.

Zoning Board

2002-2007

Ensured ordinances protected the welfare of residents while supporting

redevelopment interests.

Education

BS Accounting/BS Marketing, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

1983

Certifications & Memberships

Certified Tax Collector in the State of New Jersey

All Current

Certified Zoning Official in the State of New Jersey

NJ Notary Public

New Jersey State Producers License

New Jersey Real Estate Broker License

Board of Trustees for Riverpark Condominium Association, 5th Elected Term

as President

Member of East Newark/Harrison Elks

Member NJAPZA

Member TCTA of NJ

Member of NJ Realtors Association

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