Wendy Kerr

adzdpe@r.postjobfree.com

214-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Administrative/paralegal support within the real estate industry including commercial, industrial and multi-family development, transactional, construction management, commercial property management, paralegal, lease administration and event planning.

Contract/Temporary Assignments January 2023 - Present

Administrative Assistant/Paralegal

Providing temporary/contract assignments for recruiters or directly for employers in real estate industry as paralegal and/or Administrative Assistant

Ashford Hospitality April 2022 – December 2022

Paralegal/Executive Assistant

Provided support to the asset management legal department

Track and update Incident Reports from all hotels

Maintain document management system including inputting documents and data and preparing reports

Contract/Temporary Assignments March 2020 – April 2022

Legal Professional

Contract position providing assistance to owner of privately owned investment company with administrative, leasing and asset management duties.

Provided contract and/or temporary paralegal /positions with law firms, assistant property management positions with real estate companies through employment agencies.

Covington Group, Inc. August 2018 – August 2019

Property Administrator/Paralegal

(Industrial Property Investment/Management)

Reviewed and assisted in the preparation of monthly and quarterly property management reports, lease abstracts, tenant representation agreements, tenant estoppels, SNDA’s, and tenant notices.

Prepare final lease approval packages for partner review and execution.

Interact with the Accounting Team regarding property invoices, collections, budget preparation, CAM, and monthly property leasing reports

Work with legal counsel to draft all new and amended lease agreements

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Contract /Temporary Assignments November 2017 – August 2018

Legal Professional

Provided temporary/contract assignments for recruiters or directly for employers in real estate industry as paralegal and/or property administrator/manager.

Oxford Enterprises, Inc. April 2016 – October 2017

Paralegal

Provided paralegal support to owners of multi-family investment/management company, including review of management documents, loan documentation, assisting with due diligence, lender presentations and ResMan accounting management.

Lincoln Property Company June 2012 – October 2015

Paralegal

Assisted in the preparation and review of contracts for development and multi-family property management, including contracts for acquisition and loan documents; managed Critical Dates for disposition/acquisition of all regions; provided admin support

Performed due diligence examination and review of corporate documents

Reviewed and commented on consulting/services and vendor agreements; redlining documents as necessary; maintaining filing system

Provided support to VP of Finance and assistance in loan closings

Westwood Financial Corporation October 2011 – June 2012

Assistant Property Manager

Responsible for rent collection; preparation of and management of vendor agreements; assisted with construction and tenant build-out for large commercial property portfolio

Responsible for take over of new properties, preparation of CAM reconciliation and collection; managed tenant and developer/owner relationships

Contract/Temporary Assignments February 2010 – October 2011

Legal Professional

Provided temporary/contract assignments for real estate development companies or law firms, including drafting documents, lease administration, property management, vendor, and contractor management, assisting with closings, title and survey review and office management.

Rland Properties February 2009 – December 2009

Development Coordinator/Property Manager

(Commercial developer)

Managed multiple shopping centers, provided lease administration and due diligence, worked with outside counsel regarding tenant issues, managed vendors and coordinated leasing activity with outside brokers; reviewed and commented on broker agreements

Managed and coordinated build-out of shell and tenant construction

Prepared correspondence, scheduled and attended meetings, provided legal administration; maintained filing, approved invoices, prepared marketing brochures and assisted with special projects

Marlin Atlantis White (residential developer) August 2005 – December 2008

Paralegal/Contracts/Closing Manager

Provided administrative support to owner/principal, including composing correspondence, maintained legal files, scheduled, and attended meetings and assisted with special projects

Reviewed and commented on Earnest Money Contracts; prepared contract summaries and drafted amendments/documents, managed due diligence documentation, reviewed, and commented on title work and surveys, prepared closing documents, reviewed and approved settlement statements; coordinated and managed all acquisition and disposition closings

Reviewed builder contracts and commented as required, prepared contract summaries and amendments; coordinated and managed the closings of all lot take downs for multiple subdivisions

Assisted with and managed all loan closings; reviewed loan documents and communicated with lenders/banks

Prepared and managed Homeowners Association documentation; Board Director of multiple residential communities; managed CCRs

Worked directly with outside brokers regarding acquisition and/or disposition of property; prepared sales packages; daily communication with outside counsel

Bluegreen Southwest December 2003 – August 2005

Paralegal/Regional Administrative Manager

(Residential/resort developer)

Reviewed all Land Purchase Contracts, managed and coordinated all closings for multiple developments; reviewed and approved all HUD documentation; drafted and reviewed construction contracts, city agreements, escrow agreements, leases, and marketing agreements

Assisted in due diligence on acquisitions including coordination with seller, attorneys, lenders, title companies and utility providers

Office Manager of North Texas Regional Office; supervised HR issues as well as interviewing and hiring staff; maintained files and provided executive support to Regional Vice President

Akin Gump Straus Hauer & Feld February 2002 – November 2003

Paralegal

Assisted with the disposition and debt restructure of improved real estate with focus on the hospitality industry; reviewed title and survey; preparation of closing and conveyance documents for real estate transactions

Prepared closing binders and post closing follow up

Created Excel spreadsheets databases for clients tracking title and survey status for large portfolios

The Staubach Company February 1994 – May 2001

Associate Design & Construction Consultant

Provided management of commercial and/or office building buildouts

Attended and/or lead construction project meetings

Managed selection and coordination of vendors including architectural firms, general contractors, cabling, furniture and move coordination.

Developed new client and maintained existing client relationships

Education – Texas A&M Commerce, Richland College, SMU; Notary Public

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