Taylor G. Yunis
West Hollywood, CA 90048
******.*****@*****.***
SUMMARY & PROFILE
Additional Data Credentials:California Real Estate Salesperson License; New York State Real Estate Broker License; Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults
Volunteer: University of Rochester, Alumni Interviewer and Member of the George Eastman Circle PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
METROPOLITAN EQUITIES LLC New York, NY
Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker - Licensed Real Estate Salesperson 11/2009 – 7/2015
BMH REALTY LTD dba HELLER REALTY(7/ 2 0 1 4 – 7/ 2 0 1 5)(11/ 2 0 0 9 – 7/2 0 1 4) Represent a portfolio valued at $1.2 billion, comprised of 2,500 residential rental units, 65 retail spaces and 200 condo and coop units, to the public and the brokerage community.
Facilitate approximately 500 leasing, sale and renewal transactions per year. Implement all marketing efforts; write marketing materials and directed advertising agencies to monitor and track consumer response to marketing efforts; altered strategies based on scrutiny of data. Lead a team of three agents and one assistant; responsible for all aspects of recruitment and hiring. Sell and lease available units through private showings, open houses, broker tours and corporate relationships. Report directly to President/CEO; assist with due diligence and acquisition, disposition and refinance of assets as well as tenant buyout and relocation transactions.
Coordinate drafting and execution of legal documents including leases, contracts, agreements and tenant correspondence between in-house staff, landlord, managing agent, law firms and cooperating brokers. Negotiate lease terms for new prime leases and renewals for all commercial and residential fair market units. Oversee and facilitate all internal tenant transfers, sublets and lease surrenders and reassignments. Establish tactical relationships with other brokerages to increase marketing opportunities and showings. STONEHENGE MANAGEMENT New York, NY
Leasing Consultant
12/2008 - 11/2009
Represented a portfolio of 2,500 units in 17 residential buildings; directly facilitated 80+ leasing transactions. Ranked among the top three highest producing company salespeople every month. Managed/mentored new leasing agents, interns and support staff. Assisted with hiring efforts of several associates by leading interviews; fully ran hiring of my replacement. Conducted market research and created reports on a weekly basis to facilitate determining fair market price of vacant units. Participated in weekly leasing meetings and brainstormed marketing strategies as part of leasing team. Marketed and hosted open houses for clients and brokers to expand exposure of properties. MNS, New York, NY
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
9/2008 - 12/2008
Assisted exclusive agent of a 164-unit building; showed apartments, reviewed applications, negotiated lease terms, conducted lease signings and performed administrative tasks.
Created and delivered unique sales and marketing presentations to new customers to gain exclusive listings. Developed site-specific marketing materials by analyzing internet traffic and results from advertising efforts. TAYLOR GLOBAL, INC, New York, NY
Account Coordinator
11/2007 - 7/2008
(Clients: MasterCard, Bombardier Recreational Products) Conducted industry research to create and pitch news and feature story ideas to local and national media outlets in support of client media initiatives.
Wrote media advisories, press releases, pitch letters, and website content for clients. Crafted reports to monitor client media coverage to assess the consumer impact of agency initiatives. Managed and trained 2-4 person team of interns..
EDUCATION & TRAINING
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER Rochester, NY
Bachelors of Arts in English
5/2007