Property Manager Office

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April 06, 2021

Benjamin Gakinya

Objective

To be part of a dynamic team that is poised for growth and offers a challenging and wholesome work environment.

Education

MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 2012 WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY

· Major: Business Management

BACHELORS DEGREE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 2008 WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY

· Major: Human Resources

Certifications

Certified Property Manager Candidate (3/2020 Completion) Experience

REAL ESTATE BROKER

2005-PRESENT

SALES

· Work with national, regional and local tenants to acquire or lease real estate for operations

· Negotiate contracts on behalf of clients for purchase or lease

· Engage in 1031 Exchange transactions for commercial and residential investment property owners

· Analyze transactions for individual or portfolio acquisitions

· Manage leasing activities for office/retail/residential (all asset classes) PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

· Management of 500,000 sf of scattered site commercial real estate

· 300 Multifamily Portfolio

o 200 Garden Apartments

o 50 Single Family Homes

o 50 Single Family Home Owner Association

LEADERSHIP

· President of Columbia Art League 2009-2011

· Secretary of Columbia Apartment Association 2016- Present Page 2

Experience

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS BURNAM HOLDING COMPANIES 2008-2019

· As DOO I oversaw a 400,000 sf office retail and education facility and 300 multifamily units

· Project managed tenant build outs for tenants and construction of new single family homes

· Engaged with 3rd Party Vendors to ensure capital improvements were performed in accordance to the budget and scope of work

· Created and oversaw budgets for each property within the portfolio for senior management approval

· Started an “Event Center” business and generated over $150,000.00 I gross revenue, “ The Plaza Event Center”

· Worked with the acquisition team to identify and develop prospect relationships for acquisitions

($15,000,000.00 acquired assets in 2019)

· Leased out commercial and residential spaces

· Sourced Solicitations for Offerings from the General Services Agency and delivered spaces per specifications