Sharon Holcomb Lopez

Alpharetta, GA ***** adi2gq@r.postjobfree.com 404-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-holcomb-lopez

Executive Leader – Business Operations & Strategy

Integrator • P&L Ownership • Organizational Health • Culture & Team Development

Integrator, senior leader, and strategist with 20+ years of experience in commercial real estate, growing and directing entrepreneurial businesses and leading human resources management. Track record of success in operational process improvements, people management, business acquisition, and marketing strategy.

Excels in managing crucial projects and initiatives while eliminating barriers to progress. Consistently solves complex organizational challenges and grasps new concepts quickly. Oversees financial issues and reporting.

Purpose-driven executive able to motivate and empower teams; develops relationships that further progress toward collective goals and supports individuals with the tools necessary for success. Builds multiple teams for apartment / commercial buildings and single-family homes.

Highlighted Achievements:

Manage all RE transactions through closing process including workflow and deadlines

Lead liaison on complex or escalated communications and requests

Run proformas and audit Argus files for complex business analytics

Delegate work, monitors work flow, volume and timelines; expedites efforts as needed to meet demands

Advanced critical thinking skills with ability to research, analyze, evaluate viable options, draw sound conclusions, present findings and make thoughtful recommendations considering overall risk and short-term and long-term impact

Areas of Expertise:

Operations Oversight – Strategic Sales Growth – Project Management – Business Development – P&L Reports

Commercial Real Estate – Property Management – Budgets & Forecasting – Human Resources – Asset Management

Negotiation – Contract Management – Deal Closing – Process Optimization – Agile / Six Sigma –Client Needs Analysis – KPIs

Executive Experience & Contributions

Chief of Staff July 2020 – Oct 2020

Phoenix Development Company (a JCC Company) Boston, MA

A temporary remote position with a private real estate development and entrepreneur focusing on luxury brownstone renovations and new construction; staffing service for the medical industry (HirePerfect).

A remote position to assist with the growth transition and post-COVID restructure and reorganization. Immediate focus was on handling all human resources matters, organizational structure and correct lack of proper accounting across all accounts

Implemented and coordinated multiple PM and CRM software to create better team communication and production

Worked with inhouse accounting department to create new policy and procedures for accounting integration

Worked with team to restructure and reorganized cloud file process in order to further streamline team communication and efficiency

Chief Operating Officer (COO) Nov 2016 – July 2020

Richmond Honan Development & Acquisitions LLC (RHDA) Alpharetta, GA

Real estate developer with oversight of more than 1,200,000 square feet of commercial real estate in three states.

Hand-selected to transition external legal work to in-house, such as real estate closings, contract management, and tenant documents to reduce legal bills. Oversee all human resources matters, including locating a new payroll service. Oversee property management department, contract management, monthly P&L analysis, cost reduction strategies, and weekly team meetings. Manage $2M monthly P&L. Ensure compliance with industry rules and regulatory matters.

Liaison for all real estate closings including acquisition and refinance resulting in 237% increase in RSF and multiple refinances

Brought in Agile best practices, such as time-boxing, transparency, accountability, product visioning, self-management, and empowerment.

Built high-performance property management team by overhauling HR structure and aligning decision-making with strategic goals. Forged cohesive team structure as the bridge between daily operations and senior leadership.

Ensured on-time real estate closings by accurately and effectively executed due diligence checklists, including LLC formations, title, survey, and environmental report coordination through the use of Agile best practices.

Prepared and reviewed tenant lease agreements and amendments, as well as purchase & sales agreements and amendments for new acquisitions

Liaison for investor relationships and coordinated the monthly reports for investors

Audited Argus proformas generated by business analytics team

Controller Apr 2016 – Nov 2016

Creative Architectural Components, Inc. Alpharetta, GA

Provider of exterior architectural cladding, utilizing aluminum composite material (ACM) and architectural specialty products.

Selected to work with owner of this commercial subcontractor on business development and assess financial records / payroll taxes. Managed accounting, budgeting, accounts receivable (AR) tracking, and payroll processing.

Increased revenue by developing and implementing a new cost analysis / production tracking tool. Slashed operating costs.

Generated cost savings through audit and discovery, reconciling bank accounts, increasing collections on contracts, and creating new payroll processing systems.

Developed business operations and management tracking systems, P&L, and budgeting.

Implemented Agile and Six Sigma principles.

Chief Operating Officer (COO) May 1996 – Jan 2015

Stansberry & Company, LLC Alpharetta, GA

Full-service property management firm and multi-family redevelopment operating in the southeast.

Built property management and construction company from the ground up. Sourced business development opportunities and led strategic planning in the establishment of 15 unique, independent companies in the southeast, with no equity partners. Expanded staff to 200+ across multiple states. Monitored financial status of each apartment complex and property management / construction department. Oversaw HR across all apartment complexes / departments.

Project Manager for all real estate closings including acquisitions and refinances resulting in 2,000% increase in RSF

Responsible for Proformas including creating operational and capital improvement budgets

Spearheaded comprehensive neighborhood revitalization project by improving more than 15 multi-family, low-income communities.

Integrated new technologies and ERP to accommodate company growth; reorganized company structure to include collaboration across multiple departments using Agile and Lean methodologies.

Generated sustainable cash flow for profitable growth by executing financial and business process re-engineering.

Drove enhanced profitability and business development through operational efficiency and innovation.

Wrote employee manuals identifying topics that included disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, FMLA policy, and other company policies / expectations.

Professional Development

Education: Master of Science (MS), Physics The University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Bachelor of Science in Physics & Astronomy (BSPA) The University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Project Management Institute, Issued Dec 2017

Licensure: Georgia Real Estate License Georgia Real Estate Commission, Issued Aug 2017

Technology: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote) MS Project QuickBooks Pro & Online Yardi

Google Drive DropBox Asana LeanKit Monday.com HubSpot Slack Teamline

Affiliations: The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Project Management Institute (PMI)

Women’s Real Estate Network (WREN) Commercial Real Estate Women Network (CREW)

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