Asset Management Real Estate

DANA BUSA

713-***-**** ********@*****.***

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HIGHLIGHTS

Asset Management

Creative real estate management operations director and development professional with 25+ years of experience, managing implementing and leading effective operations for owners’ success. External & Internal Asset Management Acquisition & Dispositions & Brokerage Property Reposition Experience Client Relations & New Client Development Budgeting & Pro Forma Modeling Financial & Contract Management Construction & Development Maximizing Profits & Loss Controls Own/Manage Commercial Properties Underwriting & Debt Financing Operational Management

• Applied architectural & environmental design degree and experience to manage regulatory processes for new construction projects, as well as maintaining existing properties within city, state, and federal compliance.

• Managed internal teams to ensure lease contract accuracies, legal & contract compliance, and negotiated terms and conditions for clients and tenants.

• Managed development processes from planning through construction & operation for the long- term assets including all involved parties from architects to contractors and internal teams.

• Lowered operating expenses by 7% each of 5 straight years to manage through slow economic times to preserve economically lean assets.

• Consistently maintained 4-5% higher occupancy than submarket comps; accomplished occupancy & revenue goals by understanding client and market needs better than competition.

• Hands-on technical experience of all aspects of lease management, contracts, operational management, new construction & renovations.

Financial Oversight

• Created companywide annual forecasts for all assets under management for three different companies, due to the unique understanding and background of forecasting & budgeting.

• Managed acquisitions, and dispositions of assets and underwrote debt and equity positions to enable success on both ends of deals.

• Oversaw investor relations on financial reporting and developed & managed monthly operating reports and financials.

• Created internal tracking models for company expansion. Our supplier affiliates were able to adopt for their own use as well to increase their sales. Client Relations & Business Development

• Achieved returns greater than 44% average for properties acquired, managed & sold.

• Managed all aspects of development, management, financial oversight, regulatory management

& unique sustainability initiatives.

• Property, portfolio & asset management of 50+ assets & oversaw multiple regional supervisors.

• Developed asset take-over procedure’s manual for company on my own initiative to attract fee management business and allow for smoother companywide expansion.

• Developed standardization initiatives to save clients up to 25% in the areas of expense controls, utility management & time management.

• Used Broker License to assist company and clients with transactional issues, and advice as encountered.

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• Managed ad valorem property tax issues and abatement leadership. Staff Management

• Trained supervisors, managers & training director in new company operating & accounting software and assisted in onsite property training. Consulted other companies on same.

• Introduced new management & standardization protocols on my portfolio of properties with team forward practices, elevating net operating incomes – later asked to implement company-wide.

• Managed third party legal relationships and took personal control for routine legal planning stemmed from strategic meetings.

• Bridged communication gaps between lower-level staff - maintenance, cleaning & porters, and upper management in diplomacy to solve problems & develop smoother operations.

• Managed all aspects trade partner & vendor management for national and local contractors for operations, brokerage, construction, and development.

• Managed operational oversight for more than 300+ employees. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director of Property & Asset Management

Harvest Mgmt, Kanesville Capital and Blackhurst Capital – Houston/Dallas, TX 1994 - Present Vice President Regional Manager

Michael Stevens Interest – Houston TX 1993-1995

Vice President Regional Manager

Bradley Apartment Homes – Houston, TX 1991-1993

Director of Operations – (RE Group Purchasing)

Supply Network – Houston, TX 2003 - 2019

President - (RE Group Purchasing)

Professional Apartment Services – Houston, TX 1995 – 2003 EDUCATION

University of Colorado/Boulder: B.A. degree in Environmental Design in Architecture Harvard University: Graduate School of Design Special Programs: Golf Course Architecture. Software Proficient: Excel, Word, PowerPoint; Adobe Acrobat & QuickBooks Pro; INDUSTRY ACCENTS

National Apartment Association (NAA) – Certified Apartment Property Supervisor (CAPS); Member of leadership for National Multi Houston Counsel (NMHC) for multiple years; Environmental Liaison for the State of Massachusetts – Radon Gas; Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker – Reciprocal in Colorado; Held Brokers license in multiple states. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT / ACTIVITIES

University of Colorado Alumni Board; School Board Treasurer - Westminster Day School; Concession Director for Strake Jesuit High School; Houston Racquet Club Men’s Association Treasurer; General Partner of only municipal waste facility in nation designed to eliminate landfills - Recycles 100% of all waste, with zero impact to the environment & no emissions (Synergy Solutions Crisp County); Control water system that purifies any wastewater & uses by-product as an energy source to generate free electricity - Treated water can immediately be introduced into any water supply; Little League Football & Baseball Coach; Boy scouts director; Hurricane Katrina – National Guard Civilian Director; Internationally known tobacco pipe carver.

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