Real Estate Commercial Property

DIANE BEHN

******@******.** PH: 805-***-**** **** CORONA CIRCLE, ROCKLIN, CA 95677

Knowledgeable, well-rounded real property professional with a highly accountable career encompassing commercial real estate purchases, sales, leases, property management, and development. Natural collaborator and innovator with over 30 years’ top-level experience directing business operations, managing personnel, and negotiating leases, acquisitions, and sales of commercial property. Strong background fostering cooperative, supportive relationships and cohesive, team-driven work environments. Experienced Real Estate Broker with a track record of success managing contracts and navigating complex transactions. QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

Real Property Management: Proficiently utilize technology tools, development techniques, and best business practices to increase operating efficiencies, maximize revenue streams, and monitor asset portfolio and property performance. Excel with the administration, operation, marketing, maintenance, and financial oversight of real property. Contracts and Documentation: Strong experience negotiating, preparing, and administering agreements and contracts. Client Relations: Astute professional consistently able to convey written and verbal information clearly and accurately. Personable, supportive consensus-builder who establishes rapport with ease and maintains positive relationships. Communication: Personable, articulate communicator with a keen understanding of the importance of establishing trust and rapport when executing high-volume and/or high-dollar sales. Meticulously organized with account management and recordkeeping. Confident public speaker practiced at conducting informational presentations, trainings, and meetings. Computer: Extensive experience with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Google Workspace and macOS Programs STRENGTH SUMMARY

Property Valuation and Negotiation

Commercial property valuation

Real property and asset management

Property inventory and inspection

Real estate transaction process

Leadership and Staff Development

Personnel management and training

Workflow planning and scheduling

Supervision, evaluation and guidance

Team-building and collaboration

Contracts and Documentation

Market surveys and appraisals

Technical report preparation

Research and compilation of data

Public relations and marketing

CURRENT EXPERIENCE

Owner/Broker DIANE BEHN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKER

Negotiate and prepare agreements to list, purchase, sell and lease commercial real estate, oversee transactions.

Negotiate lease and sale terms, provide finance/refinance assistance and pre-investment analysis.

Provide market valuation analysis, current market surveys, site searches, title review and escrow oversight.

Administer contracts for works of capital improvement or development including governmental permitting.

Property Management: Perform regular on-site inspections of the Buildings and Property and recommend any needed repairs, services or improvements. Emergency First Responder. Contract for and oversee all Services, both for routine maintenance as well as major works of repair and replacement and review same, coordinate payments. Engage Architects, Engineers and Contractors and oversee performance of their contract work. Prepare/reconcile annual budgets. Market and lease available space. Conduct all tenant interface and respond to all service requests. Enforce Rules and Regulations as regards property use. Oversee any works of Tenant Improvement and file Notices of Non- Responsibility. Negotiate and prepare documentation of all Leases, Lease Extensions, Amendments and Ancillary documents. Interface with Lenders, Loan Servicers and Appraisers, provide them with required documentation. Hire architects for plan preparation, review plans, obtain governmental approvals and permits. Complete Correction of Code Violations with the City. Interface with Fire Department, Police Department, other Governmental Entities as regards Life-Safety Requirements, ADA compliance, acts of vandalism and trespass. Obtain and Keep current Lease and Sale Comparables, Advise on Market Rental Rate Adjustments and Lease Options. Recommend Specific Lease Provisions for particular Tenants. Pursue Defaults of Lease. Maintain database of Tenant Contacts, Insurance Certificates. Review all Mechanical Equipment with Service Contractors as well as other elements of facility for lifespan, obtain current bids for replacement to adjust actuarial for budget’s Reserve category. CAREER HISTORY

Principal/Agent GRUBB & ELLIS CENTRAL COAST COMMERCIAL GROUP – San Luis Obispo, CA Managed a portfolio of Office and Industrial Properties on behalf of local Office and Industrial Investment property owners. Duties included all of those listed above, as I continue to manage most of these properties. Office Tenants in properties I managed included Amazon, Charles Schwab, AECOM, Stantec, Legal, Medical, Financial and Tech companies. Marketed Commercial Properties for Sale and Lease. Provided owners with current market sale and lease comparables. Documented all Exclusive Listing Agreements, Purchase and Sale Agreements, Leases and Ancillary documents. Negotiated price and terms of each transaction. Oversaw all escrow and closing details and inspections. Aided all Tenants in pre-lease details and works of Tenant Improvement. Coordinated same with ownerships and service contractors. Provided Governmental approval assistance to buyers and tenants in need of obtaining use permits. Vice President GRUBB & ELLIS – San Luis Obispo, CA Opened Central Coast satellite office of Ventura Grubb & Ellis Company to service the Central Coast Region of California for the firm. Prepared all marketing materials and coordinated all promotion of the firm. Awarded Top Producer 1996. Leased and sold two shopping centers within the region and several office buildings. Conducted sales, acquisitions, and leases for both National companies the firm represented as well as for local clients. Began managing a shopping center as well as a portfolio of industrial properties and office buildings on behalf of non-local investors. Senior Agent COLDWELL BANKER DAN BLOUGH & ASSOC., COMMERCIAL DIVISION – Santa Maria, CA Sales, Leasing and Development of Commercial Property. Transactions included leasing and development of a neighborhood shopping center, a Build-to-Suit for Office Depot, multi-site acquisitions for Longs Drugs. Specialized in the marketing of former agricultural facilities re-purposed for industrial users. Marketing Coordinator/Asset Manager THE SAMMIS COMPANY – Irvine, CA Opened a new regional office for the Marketing and Management of 5 Shopping Centers. Responsible for hiring and supervision of support staff, Market Analysis, the negotiation of all new leases and lease renewals, Annual Budgeting/Budget Reconciliation, contracting for routine maintenance services. Oversaw the development and funding of additional shop space and pad space. Conducted physical inspections of properties and buildings including tenanted spaces. Monitored each new tenant’s improvement of leased premises and filed Notices of Non-Responsibility. Enforced move-out conditions upon lease terminations. Established policies for center operation and maintenance as well as Rules and Regulations for attachment to leases. Conducted Merchants Association meetings as well as other informational meetings with tenants. Oversaw rent collection and payment of operational expenses as well as performance of servicing contractors. Prepared and presented monthly income and expense reports. Manager Real Estate/Loan Closing Specialist PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY – Newport Beach, CA Formally trained to manage each type (Retail, Office, Industrial) of company owned real estate under direct supervision of the division directors, then assigned the management of over 3 million square feet of industrial REO located throughout the West and Northwest of the U.S. Conducted the marketing and management of the portfolio, including the market analysis, new leasing, budgeting, hold/sell recommendations. Contracted for and oversaw outside and on- site management, brokerage, and maintenance services. Performed property inspections Presented requests for additional funding for construction of additional facilities and tenant improvements to the investment committee and monitored construction and the taking of occupancy by tenants. Responsible for monthly budget and variance reporting.

EDUCATION/LICENSE

Bachelor of Arts, Social Sciences CHICO STATE UNIVERSITY – Chico, CA Completed First year of Law School WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW – Fullerton, CA California Real Estate Broker #00956375 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE

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