Melissa J. de Quesada

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Brookhaven, GA 30319

acwjlj@r.postjobfree.com Cell: 678-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GREGORY GREENFIELD & ASSOCIATES – Atlanta, Ga. 2003 to present

(Boutique retail advisory firm specializing in the repositioning of regional malls)

Asset Manager

Responsible for the oversight of all property initiatives for a portfolio of regional malls including acquisitions, dispositions, refinancings, overall leasing strategy, review and approval of all lease documents, redevelopments, renovations and other major capital investments. Other duties include monitoring progress against expectations, communicating with and reporting to various investors, insuring compliance to loan documents, seeking investor and lender approval as required and overseeing strategic property operational matters including tax protests, marketing, specialty leasing and key personnel decisions

Assisted in acquisition due diligence and underwriting for four retail assets for $310 million aggregate cost

Completed $295 million loan refinancings covering four regional mall properties

Completed the dispositions of four retail assets to national REITs and private equity real estate funds for $400 million aggregate sale price

Manage large capital projects including mall renovations, roof and parking lot projects including projects associated with property insurance claims, and other initiatives including property name changes, new graphics and signage programs, play areas and holiday décor programs

Identify and execute property value enhancements such as outparcel additions, lifestyle components and other redevelopments

Analyze, negotiate and complete leases with large national tenants such as T.J.Maxx, Ulta Cosmetics, AMC Theaters, A.C. Moore and Charming Charlie

Maintain ARGUS models and review financial statements, budgets and other operational reports

CADILLAC FAIRVIEW U.S. INC. – Atlanta, Ga. 1997 to 2003

(U.S. division of Canadian-based owner/developer of $28 billion commercial real estate portfolio)

Assistant Vice President – Asset Manager, U.S. Portfolio

Overall responsibility for the leasing process for ten regional/super-regional shopping centers including deal review and lease review and execution for in-line, anchor and specialty leasing

Investment structures included both wholly owned assets and joint venture arrangements

Oversight of property management, marketing, budgeting and financial reporting on portfolio and property levels

Assisted in property acquisitions and sales including the 2003 $542 million sale to the Mills Corporation

Ensured adherence to lender requirements

Interfaced with head office, third-party manager and on-site management regarding operational issues

Administered 401k plan and other employee benefits

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CORPORATE PROPERTY INVESTORS – New York, N.Y. 1985 to 1996

(Privately held REIT acquired by Simon Property Group in 1998 for $5.78 billion)

Assistant Vice President, Director of Lease Administration 1990 to 1996

Supervisory responsibilities over lease administration department

Reported on leasing progress and vacancy at 24 regional, super-regional shopping centers

Primary liaison between leasing, legal, accounting, asset management and on-site management

Coordinated preparation and review of annual leasing plans, rental and capital budgets and reported on variances

Reviewed all leasing deals and effectuated lease execution and transmittal of key data to financial staff

Negotiated with tenants, including those operating under Chapter 11 regarding leases, lease cancellations, rent relief and disputes

Streamlined and computerized procedures

Assistant Treasurer 1986 to 1990

Supervised consolidation, financial reporting and accounting departments

Oversight and review of quarterly and annual financial reporting to trustees and shareholders, joint venture partners, mortgagees, rating agencies and Eurobond trustee

Implemented accounting standards and developed new policies and procedures

Interfaced with public accountants, partners, appraisal firm, and annual report printer and designer

Assisted counsel and managers with offering circulars for eurobond and equity offerings

Prepared interim appraisals, rating agency presentations, mortgage prepayment analyses, reviews of debt instruments and other financial analyses

Supervisor of Revenue Group 1985 to 1986

Supervised department responsible for billing, collecting and accounting for rental income

ERNST & YOUNG - New York, N.Y. 1982 to 1985

(formerly Ernst & Whinney)

Senior Accountant

In-charge auditor on financial and internal control audits of commercial entities

Preparation and review of audit reports and financial statements and staff supervision and training

Industry experience included real estate, resource recovery, pulp and paper, retail, manufacturing and investment companies

EDUCATION

New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York, New York 1990

Masters of Business Administration – Finance Major

Queens College, Flushing, New York 1982

Bachelor of Science – Accounting Major, Economics Minor

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

International Council of Shopping Centers

NYU, Schack Institute of Real Estate Diploma Program, concentration in Investment Analysis - 1992

Certified Public Accountant - New York, lapsed

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