DONALD L. SHECKELL

**** ********** ****, #***-*** ● HOUSTON, TX 77063

CELL 713-***-**** ● adtg96@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

University of California, Davis Davis, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

University of London Union London, England

Semester Abroad

LICENSES

Arizona Real Estate Broker’s License.

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

FINRA Series 6 and 63 Licenses.

Paralegal Specialist Certification, Georgetown University, Washington, DC.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2017 – 2022 Saltgrass Steakhouse, Katy/Mason Houston, TX

Server /Trainer

2013 – 2021 The Haverhill Company Houston, TX

Commercial Real Estate Consultant - Designated Broker /Asset Manager

Work directly with the company President and investment committee in presenting new acquisition and disposition opportunities within the multifamily and retail arenas.

Manage leasing and sales activity with property managers and outside brokers.

2012 – 2013 Whitestone REIT Houston, TX

Director of Leasing, Central Region

Served as Director of Leasing for over 5 million square feet of their office, retail and industrial portfolio.

Negotiate complex lease and broker agreements.

Recruited new leasing associates and hired new support staff.

Engaged in community and broker outreach.

Conducted weekly leasing meetings.

Created annual budget for the leasing division with input from CFO.

Supervised and oversaw all marketing materials.

Created a training program for leasing associates.

2009 – 2012 Comprehensive Realty Services (CRS) Scottsdale, AZ

Associate Broker & Leasing Specialist (Commercial Real Estate)

Served as Associate Broker and Leasing Specialist for retail brokerage and property management firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Negotiate listing agreements, property management agreements, leases and broker agreements.

Provide leasing services of portfolio owned by affiliated entities.

Provide commercial real estate and business consulting services.

2008 – 2009 Blueprints For Tomorrow® Scottsdale, AZ

Associate

Worked directly with the company president, Nathan Sachs, in business development and client financial services.

2006 – 2008 De Rito Partners, Inc. Phoenix, AZ

President & Designated Broker

Oversaw the day-to-day operations of Arizona’s largest retail commercial brokerage firm representing over 200 retail listings and 70 national, regional and local retailers.

Supervised over 35 agents and 7 employees.

Organized and executed a professional weekly sales training program for agents with less than 2 years of experience.

Served as liaison with Realty Brokers Network (RBN), a national retail real estate networking organization.

Coordinated marketing activities at International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) regional and national conferences and arranged meeting with prospective tenants and shopping center owners during ICSC conferences.

Recruited new agents and hired new employees.

Engaged in community and broker outreach.

Conducted weekly brokerage meetings.

Created annual corporate budget with input from CFO.

Negotiated listing agreements and assisted agents in complex lease and sales negotiations.

Helped manage the portfolio owned by affiliated entities, procured new business and maintained existing client relations.

2002 – 2006 Retail Brokers, Inc. (RBI) Scottsdale, AZ

Senior Vice President & Designated Broker

Oversaw the day-to-day operations of retail commercial brokerage firm, including leasing, tenant representation, investment sales and land acquisition divisions.

Supervised over 40 agents and employees.

Recruited new agents and hired new employees.

Organized agent training, including guest speakers, escrow and title courses and in-house legal seminars on relevant subjects.

Engaged in community and broker outreach.

Supervised and oversaw all in-house marketing personnel and activities prior to implementing and creating an independent in-house marketing and public relations arm serving RBI and its related companies.

Managed the portfolio owned by affiliated entities, created annual budgets, decreased expenses and increased profitability.

Managed business development, including personally soliciting and securing new clients.

1999 – 2002 Trammell Crow Company McLean, VA & Phoenix, AZ

Senior Associate, Commercial Real Estate

Transferred to the Phoenix office from the Greater Washington, DC Metropolitan Area in May 2002.

Tenant representation and project leasing for major institutional owners, including Principal Financial Group, Cabot, Koll Bren, Brookdale Group, Advance Realty Group and Carr Capital.

Conducted presentations and negotiated lease transactions.

2.3 million square feet in portfolio while working in the Northern Virginia & Washington, DC market.

1993 - 1999 U.S. Department of Justice Washington, D.C.

Investigator /Paralegal Specialist

Region V, Paralegal Spesticst and Investigator for the Environmental Enforcement Section (ENRD/EES).

COMPUTER SKILLS

CoStar, LoopNet, REA, ProCalc, LexisNexis, Quattro Pro, Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

TRAVEL

Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, England, France, Holland, Italy, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Puerto Rico, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, St. Kitts & Nevis, U.S. & British Virgin Islands, Tanzania, Ukraine, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

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