Karen Bianchini

Chicago, IL *****

ad354c@r.postjobfree.com

773-***-****

Work Experience

Real Estate Manager/Project Management/Leasing

Kohler Co

**** ** *******

Structure all real estate development projects, including property acquisitions, financing, entitlements and due diligence.

Prepare initial site and market analyses including demographic reports. Manage real estate location inquiries, suggestions and requests regarding new prospective locations as assigned. Screen investment opportunities and make internal

recommendations based upon established due diligence protocols and tax implications. Oversee purchase and sale negotiations, closing support contracts, letters of intent, financial & market due diligence, environmental reviews, coordinate with

construction and finance to develop and analyze budgets and financial information on new locations. Prepare offers to lease or sublease sites and negotiate the economic and business terms of the lease as it relates to new leased facilities. Update status

report on a bi-monthly basis regarding the status of real estate transactions. Establish, build and maintain relationships with other external retailers, brokers, developers, and landlords. Office Administration/Real Estate Specialist/Property Management High Potential Inc. 2012 to 2013

Performed commercial, residential, retail and industrial real estate transaction for various real estate development companies;

including acquisitions, property management, real estate analyst on all leasing transactions, negotiating current vendor

contracts, budgets, financial reporting, and construction build-outs, etc. Property Manager

GNP Management Group/Realty

2010 to 2012

250 Multi-Unit Condominium Residential Building

● Enforced all condo decs, bylaws and regulations to assist the board of directors in managing the association and condominium

unit owners. Prepared monthly managers/variance report from Yardi and distributed to all board members and company senior

officers. Managed staff of 10+ engineers/prepared weekly payroll and governed administrative and operations in building.

Supervised all build-outs and capital projects including all MEPS (mechanical, engineering and plumbing). Attended monthly

Board of Director meetings; prepared minutes, budgets, financial statements, critical exam on façade, reserved studies, subcontractor service agreements, landscaping maintenance/repairs. Maintained relationships with Alderman's, and all city

officials.

Space Leasing Representative/Acquisitions

United States Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau 2008 to 2010

Received Department of Commerce Awards for meritorious services in acquisitions for 27 commercial offices. Managed

interface with GSA, commercial brokers and census department teams to complete survey, evaluation and acquisition of 27

offices in a three state region. Developed and implemented all leasing and build-out requirements for each local census office in the region, including designing all MEPS. Coordinated leasing negotiations with lessors, architects, general contractors and

government parties and commercial brokers, culminating in over $8 million in lease transactions. Property Manager

Hamilton Partners, Inc

2005 to 2007

Managed tenant space planning needs, construction build-outs for future expansion, relocation of existing tenants for both buildings in commercial and retail space. Oversees the collection of rent, payment of expenses, compliance with lease terms and

preparation of all legal notices. Recommendation of legal action as necessary. Responsible to tenant needs, coordinate with maintenance staff to resolve day-to-day operations/existing build-outs. Maintained positive relationship and high retention

levels with all tenants and owners.

Business Development/Marketing Representative

Paul H. Schwendener, Inc., General Contractors

1997 to 2005

Coordinated all aspects of business development, including sales lead generation, trade shows, seminars, proposals, marketing

reports, collateral materials and lead follow-up for commercial, retail, multi-housing, hospitals, schools, libraries, etc. Managed

all ongoing bids for city of Chicago projects and all other constructions bids starting at $4 million plus. Organized client meetings

with developers, owners, architects, project executives for site tours, company events that resulted in signed deals for build-to-suit and ground-breaking projects.

Strategic Account Manager

Heitman Financial

1996 to 1997

Real estate in commercial, multi-family, high rise residential, retail and industrial. Supervised portfolio managers, senior real

estate managers in acquisitions and dispositions of Commercial, retail, multi-housing (residential), etc. In us and the Chicagoland

area. Coordinated planning of budgets, capital expenditures, and financial performance of existing site for acquisition to both owners/developers. Prepared monthly financial summaries of all properties, both domestic and international. Property Manager/Asset Management Manager

PM Realty Group/Ecker - Jupiter Realty Group

1993 to 1996

Managed properties, executed lease renewals, managed 26+ property managers in commercial, retail, residential, and industrial

facilities. Supervised existing tenants, brokers that resulted in significant signed deals. Supervised upper on-site management, budgets, operating expenditures, capital projects, assisted asset services with all administrative and operational functions for

portfolio of properties. Produced proposals, leases for commercial, residential, retail and industrial that resulted in renewals for management contracts for all properties. Property Manager/North Pier Chicago

Broadacre Partners, Inc

1990 to 1993

Managed all retail and commercial & residential tenants in day-to-day operations and maintenance staff. Managed docks for incoming boaters and guests for Chicago dock and canal. Managed all facilities management for north pier Chicago, collection of

rent, expenses and maintained aging reports for both properties resulting in 97% leased space. Prepared monthly budgets and costs of operating and capital expenditures that resulted in significant savings. Skills

• Leasing

• General contracting

• Retail

• Real estate

• Operations

Additional Information

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Professional background in commercial, residential and retail facilities. Experience in project management, operations, leasing,

capital improvements, general contracting services, build-outs, etc. Proficient experience in all aspects of real estate management.

Capital improvements projects starting at 500,000/RSF + and reconditioning of properties as necessary. Supervision of staff and

various projects in with owners, developers, architects, general contractor's superintendents, project supervisors, city officials for

redevelopment of existing buildings and development of new buildings.

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