Atlanta, GA adwbi3@r.postjobfree.com

678-***-**** https://www.linkinedin.com/in/shelton-anderson-lssbb-1519027b/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Corporate and Commercial Real Estate Executive with 15+ years of progressively responsible experience and proven success in providing impactful direction in facilities management and real estate life-cycle operations. Adept in real estate portfolio planning, construction management, site selection, and financial budgeting; alongside continued knowledge of real estate law. Strong ability to assess immediate vs. long term opportunities and create sustainable strategies that continuously meet and exceed organizational objectives.

VALUE ADDED EXPERTISE

Global Real Estate Management Professional Development Financial Reporting Vendor Management Strategic Planning Mergers & Acquisitions Facilities Management Lean Six Sigma Project Management Contract Negotiation Metrics Development Capital Expense Budgeting PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HEAD OF REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT Legacy Franchise Concepts - Atlanta, GA 01/2022- 08/2022 Spearheads the Real Estate Development operations of multi retail Franchise Brands; the largest developer of Dogtopia, a leading dog daycare brand and Sweathouz, an Infrared Sauna Studio with corporate facilities nationwide. Identify prime retail real estate opportunities in premier markets, effectively negotiate optimal real estate terms, design, and buildout facilities in accordance with development schedule and strategic plans. Manages internal and external team members, contractors, architects, brokers, vendors in the maintenance, upkeep, and preventative maintenance of corporate and franchise facilities. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICER Clark Atlanta University- Atlanta, GA 07/2019-12/2021 Responsible for a full- and part-time staff of approximately 140, including 5 managers/directors while overseeing an $11 million annual operating budget, $15M Capital Improvement budget and 140 acres / 6 million square feet of combined student housing, academic, administrative, laboratory, and residential real estate. Leads the administration and management of real estate

& facilities planning, design, and construction functions. Plans, designs, and builds capital projects that are functional, sustainable, well designed, and cost effective. Adviser to campus leaders with strategic and tactical planning, providing technical advice to President and Board of Directors.

• Leads the delivery of new construction, renovation & real estate development pursuant to university strategic plan

• Lead the renovation of science and research buildings, delivering 50+ research & development labs and 200+ scientist enabled to conduct and expand research operations across a R1 Research Enterprise

• Developed COVID-19 Facilities protocols to enable 4,000+ students & 1,000 + staff to return to in-person instruction SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL REAL ESTATE Equifax- Atlanta, GA 02/2016-07/2019 Leader of real estate transaction operations for a $3.4 billion data and technology company. Spearheaded U.S. and International commercial real estate lease, purchase, and sale transactions including lease renewals, terminations, subleases, expansions, and acquisitions of retail office space and data centers. Cultivated relationships by successfully managing real estate brokers, internal business units, and stakeholders through the transaction lifecycle.

• Created and delivered business case presentations to Senior Leadership Teams, frequently at the CEO & CFO level. Business cases resulted in the approval of new sites, expansions, acquisitions, consolidations, and year over year revenue growth

• Conducted market & financial analysis, design, construction, and project management delivery through the design/bid/build process. As a result, projects were delivered on time, at or under budget, at quality, and refined under lean six sigma methodologies to create higher efficiencies and cost avoidance/savings throughout the lifecycle

• Served as Interim Vice President of Global Real Estate Portfolio (2017) – effectively managing over $15M in annual real estate operating costs, $20M in Capital Projects and 30 facilities seating 10,000+ employees globally SHELTON ANDERSON Head Of Real Estate & Development Real Estate Executive SHELTON ANDERSON Head Of Real Estate & Development Real Estate Executive Atlanta, GA adwbi3@r.postjobfree.com

678-***-**** https://www.linkinedin.com/in/shelton-anderson-lssbb-1519027b/ ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE Community Loans of America, Atlanta, GA 02/2013-02/2016 Owned a Corporate Real Estate portfolio for a financial services firm worth over $500M in revenue, with over 1,000 locations: responsible for site selection, leasing/purchase/sale/acquisition/disposition and project management, of commercial real estate nationally and abroad. Negotiated high volume of lease, purchase, and sale transactions, navigating the design, bid, build/construction process; drafting of construction plans per company branding and specifications.

• Developed relationships with brokers, landlords, owners and resolved Landlord / Tenant issues to foster positive relationships.

• Conducted due diligence and analysis for mergers and acquisitions of new business – building out 200 new office locations in the Southwest and West Coast in under 18 months

• Led zoning, land use, permitting, architecture/engineering process between city, community and internal stakeholders

• Developed and partnered with facilities management, IT, security, legal, finance and senior leadership teams REAL ESTATE MANAGER/ AUDITOR Brown Shoe Company-St. Louis, MO 08/2008-11/2011 Oversaw a corporate real estate portfolio for a $2.6 billion footwear company with global operations. Performed daily analysis of contracts and leases effectively applying real estate accounting principles and auditing functions to achieve year-over-year savings averaging $1-$2M per year. Executed reconciliations of rent, common area maintenance, tax, insurance, and utilities, and re- negotiated lease terms, audit findings and disputes.

• Utilized negotiating leverage through oral and written methods to overcome objections. Discovered lease overpayments through term, and negotiated recoveries of $1.5M within first year in audit role

• Development of budgets, forecasting future rent related expenditures and estimated cost- avoidance/savings attributed to lease audit recoveries. Discovered miscalculated percentage rent payments prior to lease execution, resulting in a cost avoidance of over $1M during year two of audit role

• Research and respond to inquiries received from property owners / internal departments, performing resolution of issues while demonstrating compassion and sensitivity through customer service REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO MANAGER Wells Fargo Advisors- St. Louis, MO 01/2007-08/2008 Negotiated and managed commercial real estate leases, purchase, and sale transactions for the then 2nd largest Retail Brokerage Firm in the United States, leading the site selection, design/build/bid process for the south, east, and central U.S. regions. Entrusted as the “decision maker” in corporate real estate transactions, maintain strategic relationships and management of brokers and internal customers.

• Led the consolidation, expansion and turnkey construction of over 1,000 financial advisor offices across the U.S.

• Conducted market surveys, onsite tours, market/financial analysis & strategic planning

• Executed all lease operations, maintained accounts receivable, and managed renewal and construction portfolio

• Reconciled and processed rent roll changes; year-end reconciliations, CPI & percentage rent adjustments

• Developed department standards and best practices to provide consistent process flow and internal controls EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Science- Legal Studies Post University- Waterbury, CT Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Six Sigma Global Institute- Boston, MA Master of Corporate Real Estate (2022) CoreNet Global – Atlanta, GA MILITARY EXPERIENCE

SERGEANT- UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

Led global communications and security operations of infantry units – directly supporting the post 9/11 Global War on Terrorism

(3rd Battalion, 8th Marines). Directly managed field communications & operational security throughout various deployments and field exercises.

U.S. Department of State Secret Security Clearance 2001 – 2005

Received accelerated promotion to rank of Sergeant and awarded Certificate of Commendation

Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, and National Defense Medal (2nd Award)

Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

Publications & Appearances

American Builders Quarterly Magazine, "Shelton Anderson Is Propelled to Do More", December 31, 2021 Blueprint Magazine, "Supporting the future with a connection to the Past", December 31, 2020

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