Commercial Real Estate and Development

Gary Lewis

**** ********* **** *****, ** ***** 813-***-**** *********@*****.***

Real Estate and Sales Executive

Profile

Summary

Entrepreneurial Real Estate and Sales Executive with 25+ years in a broad range of real estate and development areas that includes construction and design, acquisition due diligence, property management, builder/tenant relations, and financial budgeting. Adept at hunting prospects, cultivating ties with key decision makers, and persuading to realize the benefits and potential of proposed lease space. Viewed as a collaborative teammate, leader and mentor.

Key

Skills

Mediation/ Contract Negotiation

Create and Execute Lease Agreements

Land and Property Valuation

Tenant Relationship Building, Loyalty & Retention

Budgeting & Operational Cost/ Margin Controls

Competitive, Trend & Market Analysis

Experience

LEWIS PROPERTY GROUP – Tampa., FL

President, 2011- Present

Research potential land for commercial development, contacted land owners, worked with local engineers and municipalities on proposed location of services. Created a lease ownership in their buildings and medical offices,

Conduct marketing presentations and site selection analysis to national accounts including shopping centers, malls, and medical office buildings and surgery centers

Successfully develop and lease retail, full service restaurants and food courts in major casinos in Las Vegas and throughout the United States and Canada

Build a professional network and long-lasting relationships with builders, interior designers, developers and landscapers. Coordinate with these professionals on tenants’ behalf for the purposes of new construction, renovation, upgrading, or other construction/ design improvements.

Manage and support all real estate design and construction projects

Establish relationships with banks, appraisers, mortgage lenders and brokers, escrow personnel, and attorneys.

HOLLY MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT - Miami, FL

Executive Vice President, 2009 - 2011

Directed leasing and development for retail, medical and AAA office. Secured all new medical office developments. Secured financing for developments.

CAPARIAN – Orlando, Florida

President, 2003 - 2008

Developed, leased, syndicated and purchased physician’s medical offices and surgery centers nationwide.

Purchased physician offices and helped grow revenue going forward

Established internal pharmacies in select medical practices.

Increased practice revenue with ancillary service programs

Responsible for all land acquisitions and permitting according to state and federal regulations

Created a lease ownership model for physicians to gain ownership in their building sooner

THE HOGAN GROUP – Tampa, Florida

Vice President – Leasing and Development, 2000-2003

Developed and leased retail space in the Channelside district in downtown Tampa.

Secured lease agreement for Waterford AAA office space in Miami.

Worked with TIAA account to expand management program

Built a medical commercial development division to include construction and leasing.

Additional

Relevant

Experience

LORD ASSOCIATES ENTERTAINMENT- Youngstown, OH

Vice President, 1998 – 2000

THE EDWARD J. DEBARTOLO CORPORATION- Youngstown, OH

Vice President – Leasing (Nationwide), 1984 – 1998

Education

Youngstown State University – Youngstown, OH

Coursework in Marketing

Canfield High School – Canfield, OH

High School Diploma

Affiliations

Member of Rotary, ICSC Expansion Committee, ASSIP and SIPMS Associations and Florida Governmental Affairs Committee

Contact this candidate