LEYLA JIMENEZ
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
Tele: 646-***-****
*************@*****.***
Member of the New Jersey State Bar
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Development of business critical Request for Proposals, streamlining vender selection/contract negotiations/management
Fostering of results-driven vendor environment, maximizing value for ownership.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
RXR Realty, Inc. Property Manager, 09/12 – Present Appointed to manage a joint venture multi-asset Class A Office Portfolio in premier Short Hills, NJ market (560,000 sf). Managed portfolio in Madison, NJ (504,000 sf). Support New Jersey building portfolio initiatives.
Draft, review, analyze and negotiate service agreements for New Jersey portfolio consisting of fourteen properties.
Create, analyze and monitor operational and capital budgets for multiple assets.
Developed service levels, business reforecasts, cost-benefit analysis for new initiatives.
Abstract new leases and amendments, monitor vendor contract compliance.
Principal liaison for local and state government agencies.
Appointed as Manager for hotel/office Condominium Association, administering the operational budget for the entity and ensuring conformance to its by-laws.
Utilize project management skillset for capital and common/tenant improvements relative to business plan.
Monitor tenant lease expirations, reporting vacancies and assist with marketing of space.
Leveraged Hotel relationship to asset, for the creation and implementation of amenities program for office tenants. Accomplishments:
o Co-managed premier Class A building (900,000 sf office and 12,100 sf retail) prior to NJ assignment. o Co-managed construction of property management office to LEED standards two months prior to deadline. o Drafted and execute Request for Proposal of services for portfolio consisting of fifteen (15) properties. o Renegotiated electric supply contract with savings rate of 13.72% in 2012. o Lead contact for state mandated environmental compliance, resolving issues expeditiously. CBRE Group, Inc. Real Estate Manager, 03/08 – 09/12 Managed a joint venture Class A Office portfolio in New York City (910,200 sf). $22 mil operational budget.
Reviewed the financial and operational performance of the assigned portfolio and high-end retail component.
Delivered asset compliance with procedures, regulations and contractual obligations and global standards.
Performed lease analysis for client(s) and monitored lease compliance.
Prepared all required legal notices, recommending and coordinating legal action where required.
Collaborated in the negotiations of early lease termination.
Implemented policies and procedures in accordance with published directives, local codes/laws and ensured compliance. Accomplishments:
o 2010/2011 Pinnacle Award for Operating Building of the Year, 450 Lexington Avenue (NY, NY). o Renegotiated base building janitorial services contract and implemented staff reduction without compromising service. Achieved 2012-2015 cost savings of 14.86%, total reduction 9.77%. o Co-managed property management office relocation to mechanical floor, recapturing rental income. o Participated in due diligence process facilitated by prior ownership, ultimately transitioning asset from third party management on behalf of overseas investment fund to domestically owned and managed property. Additional Experience, 2008-2011:
Collaborate on the retenant, rebrand and repositioning of Class B assets in Midtown West Manhattan sub-market. Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., NY, NY/NJ Assistant General Manager, 09/06 – 12/07 Appointed to manage two Class A office buildings: 340,000 sf and 175,000 sf in New Jersey. $3.5 mil operating budget.
Prepared monthly variance, annual operating budgets and financial reports.
Renegotiated current year contracts; resulting in decrease of cost, not service. Increased service revenue by properly billing and tracking billable services.
Negotiated major service contracts. Developed specifications, bidding award and monitoring of services.
Expedited installation of fiber optic project in four months, receiving personal commendation from tenant.
Managed interior design of common cafeteria, improving property’s appearance for lease-up initiatives. EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Juris Doctor, Albany Law School of Union University (2004) BOMA NJ, Member Bachelor of Arts, John Jay College (1999) magna cum laude Real Property Administrator Courses