DONALD CASTALDO

** ***** **** **. ***** Kisco, NY 10549

347-***-**** / ad0qml@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY AND PROFILE

Senior Property Manager

Detail-oriented and well-organized Senior Property Manager with many years of experience

Dedicated and focused, independent self-motivated professional capable of prioritizing and completing multiple tasks and projects

Consistent track record of organizing projects, improving management procedures, and improving overall performance within a portfolio

Dedicated leader with a solid background and reputation in the industry

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Charles H. Greenthal, New York

Senior Property Manager

2022- Present

Responsible for operations of 4 luxury cooperative buildings and 10 retail centers, includes property management, fire safety, project management and tenant relations.

Prepare annual and projected 5-year capital budgets, use of Yardi software, includes variance reporting, re-forecasting of budgets

Obtain and balance bids for all projects, approve service contracts and invoices

Responsible for staff of 19-32BJ Janitorial, Doormen and Security staff.

Attend monthly Board of Directors meetings to discuss issues pertaining to the properties

Meet with contractors and vendors to obtain bids for capital improvement projects

Analyze, created and controlled budgets for each property

Institute cost saving measures

Maintain computer records, send letters to residents, and resolve differences

Handle all complaints from owners of apartments and dispatch work to staff

MHP Real Estate Services, New York, NY

Senior Property Manager

2019- Present

Responsible for all operations of 1.3 million sqft. 41 story Class an office building includes property management, fire safety, project management and tenant relations.

Prepare annual and projected 5-year capital budgets, use of Yardi software, includes variance reporting, re-forecasting of budgets

Obtain and balance bids for all projects, approve service contracts and invoices

Responsible for staff of 10-Local 94 Engineers, 26-32BJ Janitorial members, and 26-Local 32BJ Security Guards and Administrative Assistant.

Wework/PxWe, New York, NY

Senior Property Manager

2019-2019

Managing core building operations for new acquisition of old Lord & Taylor building NYC.

Created full operating budget, interviewed, and hired engineering and fire life safety staff

Working directly with general contractor for $200 million-dollar complete demolition and buildout of entire building which will be the future Wework Corporate Headquarters

Attend weekly owners meeting with general contractor and development team to assure code compliance and contractor work is being done according to building plans

Obtain and review bids for all building services

Approval of all invoices, tracking budget and submission of monthly operating reports

Cushman and Wakefield, Inc. New York, NY

Senior Property Manager

2016-2019

Responsible for the management of 3 commercial buildings, totaling 1.3 million sq. ft.

Responsible for all operations; property management, fire safety, project management and staffing.

Prepare annual and projected 5 year capital budgets, use of Yardi software

Attend ownership and management meetings

Obtain and balance bids for all projects

Implement cost saving measures

Approve all contracts and invoices

Perform monthly building inspections and due diligence for new acquisitions

Help with the removal of all building violations

Retail Properties of America (RPAI), Bronx, NY

Director of Property Management

2013- 2016

Direct a team of managers for a 15 story 270,000 square feet Gold Leed Certified Class “A” Retail/Office Tower and 330,000 square foot Retail Mall. Responsible for oversite of Property Manager who manages 3 retail centers.

Responsible for all operations; property management, fire safety, asset management, budgeting, rent collection and staffing.

Use of the following computer software applications; Avid Exchange, JD Edwards, and iManage

Oversee staff of contracted building engineers, security guards, and cleaning personnel

Prepare specifications for contracted services and review bids

Prepare budget forecasts for 5 year Capital Projects/Oversee all Capital projects

Perform building inspections

Prepare operating budgets, monthly variance reporting, accruals, and re-forecasting of budgets

Review new leases and oversee all landlord building projects.

Approves all proposals and invoices

Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, New York, NY

Portfolio/Property Director

2005- 2013

Manage a portfolio of 17 Commercial and Residential Properties in New York

Responsible for overall maintenance of buildings

Perform due diligence for potential new acquisitions of properties

Prepare budgets, variance reports and perform asset management functions

Oversee capital projects, project management

Manage staff of local 32BJ and Local 94 employees including Building Managers and Administrative Assistant

Weekly site visits and inspections

Obtain, level and approve bids for capital projects

Organize space planning

Handle tenant complaints

Monitor and resolve violations

Garthchester Realty Ltd. Scarsdale, NY

Property Manager/Managing Agent

2002-2005

Responsible for the overall property management of 10 cooperative and condominiums throughout Westchester County and NYC

Capital Improvement consultation for construction projects

Weekly site visits and inspection of properties

Supervised maintenance staff consisting of 10 union Superintendents and their staff totaling 47 members

Attended monthly Board of Directors meetings to discuss issues pertaining to the properties

Met with contractors and vendors to obtain bids for capital improvement projects

Analyzed, created and controlled budgets for each property

Instituted cost saving measures

Responsible for 3 administrative assistants working with our properties

Maintained computer records, sent letters to residents, and resolved differences

Handled all complaints from owners of apartments and dispatched work to staff

Curtis Instruments, Mt. Kisco, NY, Mount Kisco, NY

Facilities Coordinator/Project Leader

1998-2002

Planned, coordinated, scheduled and oversaw all aspects of routine and preventive building and equipment maintenance

Oversaw all work performed by outside contractors including but not limited to bid requests, contract and job specifications as well as job performance

Responsible for facilities and maintenance related capital improvement projects

Consulted with executive management on cost-effective measures and maintenance budget

Implemented and maintained a computerized work order tracking system through Maintenance Log Pro

Company construction liaison for new $6,000,000 Corporate Headquarters successfully completed in April 2001

Planned and implemented the installation of new office equipment and furniture in new corporate headquarters

Scheduled and performed testing of fire and security systems

Reviewed vendor contracts and requested new bids that saved the company approximately $45,000

Effectively instituted cost saving measures totaling approximately $100,000

Bedford Plaza Tenants Corporation, Mount Kisco, NY

Property Manager/Superintendent

1987-1999

Maintained a 9 acre 240 (3 buildings) cooperative apartment complex

Managed a 4 man permanent maintenance staff consisting of a handyman and 3 porters

Responsible for the overall maintenance and efficient performance of 3 low pressure steam boilers

Implemented a housekeeping schedule to effectively manage and monitor the overall cleanliness of the laundry room, elevators, stairwells, compactor and boiler rooms

Created a schedule for lobby and hallway stripping and waxing

Effectively monitored the quality assurance of all maintenance related tasks through regularly scheduled and spontaneous site inspections

Created a PC based logging and tracking system for trouble requests to assure a timely response to all tenant reported troubles

Created and implemented a PC based inventory management and control system for all in-house stored supplies and equipment

Worked closely with the Bedford Plaza Board of Directors to proactively identify potential maintenance or grounds issues and suggest corrective action

Responsible for establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships, specifying contracts and quality of work specifications with vendors such as snow plowing, electrician, plumbing, masonry and landscaping

Responsible for overseeing a $340,000 vendor contracted total window replacement project on time and within budget

Successfully managed a vendor contracted $500,000 complex wide balcony replacement project and the building of a new $100,000 Gym/Workout Facility project on time and within budget

Strong electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, landscaping, masonry and tiling skills

EDUCATION AND OTHER

Kaplan University

Bachelors of Science degree in Fire Safety and Emergency Management, Associates Degree in Business and Finance/ 3.98 GPA

College of Appraisal and Property Management, Atlanta, Georgia

Certificate of Property Management

Skills/Certifications

Certified Property Manager

All Windows operating systems

MRI, BJ Murray, Yardi, JD Edwards, Avid, and Nexus

Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook Express software applications, Maintenance Log Pro, Professional Maintenance Logging and Tracking System software .

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