Elizabeth (Lisa) T. Coppersmith

***** ********** ● Houston, Texas 77015 ● 713-***-**** ● admun8@r.postjobfree.com

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT / FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Asset Management / Facilities Management / Construction Supervision

Property Management / Marketing & Public Relations / Staff Development & Training

Contract Negotiations / Budgeting & Cost Tracking/ Financial Analysis

Sales & Leasing / Risk Management / Tenant Relations

Accomplished Property Manager with extensive experience in all phases of property management—leasing, facilities management, construction and tenant relations. Expert qualifications in the asset management of office buildings and apartment properties. Solid knowledge of building practices and codes, energy management and safety systems, and environmental regulations. Successful Change Agent with an excellent track record in turnaround operations. Strong work ethic; unmatched drive and ambition. Conversational in Spanish.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TRICAL COMMERICIAL INVESMENTS Feb – July 2019

Commercial Medical Property Manager

ATRIUM 10 TOWER, LP, Houston, Texas 1991 – July 2018

Commercial Property Manager

Twenty-eight-year career managing and leasing an 76,705 square foot, six story commercial office building with 48 offices. Full P&L accountability for sales and market planning, budget development and management, facilities maintenance and repair, construction supervision, capital improvements, lease negotiations, tenant relations, staff recruitment and training, project bids, subcontractor coordination, accounting and collections, and financial reporting. Manage an $827,000 expense budget.

Sourced and negotiated new vendor contracts and led full scale renovation projects to address flood and fire damage, as well as capital improvements and upgrades.

Collaborated with architects, space planners and construction companies on design and layout, and managed the bid process. Ensured city, state and government regulations were in compliance.

Introduced tenant appreciate events and built strong business relationships within the community.

Drove occupancy levels from 75% to 100% within the first year and successfully maintained an average of 96% over the past 15 years.

Concurrently led the turnaround of a 100-unit Section 8 apartment building in Houston with an extremely low occupancy rate. Evaluated facility needs, led an aggressive upgrading effort, instituted new policies and procedures, and implemented new marketing and sales strategy. Drove occupancy levels to from 20% to 75% within six months and positioned it for profitable sale.

EDUCATION & SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Building Owners & Managers Institute (BOMI)—Real Property Administrator (RPA) Candidate

San Jacinto College, Houston, Texas, Business Management 1993

Member of the North Channel Chamber of Commerce

Member of Pilot International

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