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* * * * * n g e r L o n g e r D r i v e, A p a r t m e n t 8 1 0 1 J o h n s I s l a n d, SC 29455 ( 5 0 8 ) 4 0 0 - 1966 SUMMARY
Director of Real Estate Manager with significant experience in commercial property management, facilities management and leasing. Positive results-oriented individual with strong organizational & analytical skills. Excels in fast-paced environment where there are multiple priorities and workflows that need to be addressed simultaneously. Equipped with strong financial background and excellent tenant / client relations skills. Continually focusing on driving performance through KPI benchmarks. Some contributors to my success include:
• Driving accountability through cost effective measures
• Having a proven track record of creating and maintaining a powerful team environment
• Empowering others to act to create short term wins
• Delivering on safe operation and within client compliance standards
• Creating a sense of urgency
REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE
BITSIGHT January 2022 – Present
Boston, Massachusetts
Director - Facilities & Workplace Services
Responsible for facilities domestically and overseas
• Accountable for the development, execution & maintenance of an integrated real estate strategy for Bitsight’s property portfolio in close collaboration with senior leadership (primarily CEO & CFO)
• Oversee the company’s real estate portfolio both in and outside the U.S.
• Manage, develop and lead the Workplace Services team
• Collaborate with other corporate functions (HR, IT, Legal & Compliance and Finance) to ensure aligned location strategies that drive efficiency and effectiveness
• Conducts searches for new office locations, negotiates lease terms and oversees construction of offices in accordance with corporate standards and branding metrics employing ESG
• Manage & coordinate an external network of brokers to secure office space. Hired CBRE on multiple U.S. searches and Psagot Real Estate in Tel Aviv
• Partners with Finance to ensure achievement of financial goals through forecasting
• Monitor lease agreements, negotiate lease terms, manage landlord relationships & construction project approval processes
• Apply industry best practices to develop and deploy best-in-class facility and workplace management policies, standards, safety and quality control
• Working knowledge of industry leading CMMS programs Accomplishments included:
• Negotiated seven (7) office leases in the following locations – Boston, Raleigh, New York City, Singapore, Buenos Aires, Tel Aviv and Lisbon
• Manage & coordinate an external network of brokers to secure office space. Hired CBRE on multiple U.S. searches and Psagot Real Estate in Tel Aviv
• Established a contract with Gable to secure hybrid workplace solutions for our colleagues in London and for trade shows at various locations.
• Secured a short-term residential lease for a colleague’s secondment in New York CBRE – Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) March 2019 – December 2021 Boston, Massachusetts
Regional Facilities Manager – UPS account
Responsible for facilities management for three (3) territories in 9 states - total of 5.9 million SF
• CACH – Chicago Hub – 2 million SF – second largest facility in the U.S. portfolio for UPS - 1 direct report (AFM)
• North Atlantic Territory
o 51 locations; 2 states; 8 Techs, 3 direct reports (1 FM & 2 FCs)
• Northeast Territory
o 101 locations; 6 states; 4 Techs, 1 direct report (1 FC) Responsibilities:
• Preparation and financial management to budget
• Direct vendors and service providers to complete reactive and preventative maintenance work orders
• Identifying and driving savings initiatives for the client (of greatest importance as UPS program was previously in-house)
• Interfacing with in-house CBRE Technician leadership to manage mobile service technicians utilizing the client work order system. Identifying route optimization, coaching mobile technicians & tracking performance through analytical tools.
• Provide feedback of vendor performance to Sourcing
• Consult & guide client on capital projects – projects vary from fire suppression upgrades, roof replacements to building restoration
• Effectively develop positive client relationships
• Prepare slide decks and participate in bi-weekly client conference calls reviews for each territory
• Extensive travel to all markets (estimate 25-30% travel)
• Motivate and coach a team, remotely and locally, to meet KPI metrics CBRE – Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) April 2013 – January 2019 Boston, Massachusetts
Regional Facilities Manager – Iron Mountain account
• North Central Territory – office & industrial
o 90 locations; 10 states; 10 direct reports - 6.7 million SF
• Gulf Lakes Territory – office & industrial
o 78 locations; 8 states; 8 direct reports - 5.1 million SF
• Northeast Territory – office & industrial
o 42 locations; 7 states; 7 direct reports - 3.5 million SF Responsibilities:
• Financial management of budget
• Direct vendors and service providers to completion of reactive work orders
• Provide feedback of vendor performance to Sourcing
• Effectively develop positive client relationships
• Extensive travel to all markets (estimate 25% travel) CBRE – New England November 2009 – April 2013
Westborough, Massachusetts
Senior Property Manager - Multiple Office and Industrial Properties along Route 495 Multiple Office and Industrial Properties owned by RREEF along Route 495 – properties include: Westborough Technology Park, 360 Cedar Hill Road, Marlborough, MA, 34 St. Martin Drive, Marlborough, MA
• Oversee maintenance of office and industrial properties totaling over 775,000 SF. Portfolio comprised of 6 office buildings and industrial buildings.
• Full responsibility for assessing and determining each lease transaction (both new deals and renewals) at every property. Involved NPV analysis and review of prospect’s financials.
• Full Budget preparation – assessing property needs and drafting annual budget for review and approval. Utilized Kardin© - version 30.03
• Participate in leasing and oversight of all outside brokerage teams.
• Participate in lease negotiations (both new and renewal) & interface with legal counsel on lease language related to new transactions and lease amendments.
RREEF MANAGEMENT - (a Deutsche Bank Company) August 2001 – November 2009 Westborough, Massachusetts
Senior Leasing & Property Manager
• Oversee maintenance of office and industrial properties totaling over 1.1 million SF.
• Full responsibility for assessing and determining each lease transaction including NPV analysis and review of prospect’s financials.
• Full Budget preparation – operating & capital
• Supervision of capital projects & interface with project management team on office tenant improvement buildouts
• Actively interfaced with respective Portfolio Managers on pertinent property issues such as A/R, LOC’s, property dispositions & major capital improvement projects.
EDUCATION
• COLBY COLLEGE, Waterville, ME B.A.
• CBRE Empower (Emerging Leaders Training Program, Harvard Manage Mentor (HMM) – 2018 – 2019 & 2021
• RPA® designation – conferred in 2003
• AIMR© Association of Investment Management & Research – Candidate - Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I
• Massachusetts Real Estate Board – MA Real Estate Salespersons License # 9018757 – currently inactive ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• CBRE - UPS Account – April 2021 Field Savings Winner
• CBRE - UPS Account – Bravo Award Recipient – June 2020
• CBRE - UPS Account – Bravo Award Recipient – April 2021
• CBRE - Iron Mountain Account – Spotlight Award – March 2015 AFFILIATIONS
• Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA®) – Active member 2011 through 2023 - Member #: 963188388 o BOMA Benefit Committee Member 2011-2016
o BOMA Committee Member for TOBY Awards – October 2011 & October 2018
• CREW Charleston – candidate for membership - 2024
• Town of Millville – Chairman – Capital Planning Committee – 2013-2018
• Bitsight Mentor Program – mentored a colleague officing in Lisbon Portugal - 2023
• Town of Millville – Member – Finance Committee – 2012-2015
• Building Owners & Managers Institute (BOMI®) – variety of course work
• Town of Medway –Member - Industrial Development Commission - 2004-2006