Resume Andrew T. Kasman
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ANDREW T. KASMAN
** ***** ***** ****, *** Hills, NY 11746 / Cell 516-***-**** email **********@***.***
REAL ESTATE COUNSEL
Solutions-focused attorney with a comprehensive background in both real estate and law, specializing in commercial transactions, leasing, purchase and sale, and financing. Highly versatile; proven success in quickly mastering new roles and responsibilities. Reputation for integrity, dedication, and work ethic. Adept at motivating and energizing diverse cross-functional teams as a key resource, critical thinker, and out-of-the-box problem solver. Extensive experience providing strategic legal and business advice to corporate executives.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Real Estate Transactions Expertise • Estate Planning • Proactive Problem Solving
• Human Resources Management • Entrepreneurial Spirit • Relationship Building
• Contract Drafting & Negotiations • Outside Counsel Supervision • Risk Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CLK MANAGEMENT CORP/ CLK-HOULIHAN-PARNES, LLC, Woodbury, NY
A privately held company in the national multifamily and commercial real estate industries, with over 135 assets in 43 cities, consisting of over 18,000 residential units and approximately 2 million square feet of commercial property.
General Counsel/Director of Human Resources (2002-2011)
Maintained full accountability for handling all aspects of day-to-day legal activities, with a focus on managing a diverse range of complex legal work involving sale, purchase, financing, and refinancing issues. Conducted in-depth legal analysis of purchase and sale agreements, letters of intent, lease modification agreements, service contracts, commitments, notes, mortgages, guaranties, environmental indemnification agreement, pledge agreements, property management agreement, brokerage agreements, confidentiality agreements, corporate, and general organizational documents. Performed due diligence with respect to title, survey, easement agreements, and related documents.
Selected Highlights:
• Played a key role in the company’s rapid real estate growth to over 24,000 residential units and approximately 5 million square feet of commercial property within a 4-year period.
• Demonstrated sharp communication skills in liaising effectively between legal, outside counsel management, assets/lease administration, and management in accordance with organizational goals.
• Actively participated in the Executive Committee, with responsibility for the formulation and implementation of the company’s competitive strategies and decisions.
• Enhanced operational performance by developing and executing key strategies to reduce costs and streamline operations.
• Designed, developed, and authored company policies and procedures relating to accounts receivable, accounting, employment, leasing, legal, property management, and outsourcing.
• Diligently managed all aspects of Human Resources administration for approximately 80 employees in New York.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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NBTY, INC. / VITAMIN WORLD, INC., Bohemia, NY
An international corporation that generated upwards of $740 million and maintained over 550 offices and facilities in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, as well as over 485 facilities in England.
Associate General Counsel/Senior Real Estate Counsel (1999-2002)
Planned and coordinated multiple simultaneous projects to maximize efficiency and achieve critical timelines. Actively contributed to the Associate General Counsel to NBTY’s subsidiary retail location store Vitamin World. Applied solid real estate experience in executing all fee owned and leased real estate which included retail locations as well as manufacturing and warehouse facilities.
Selected Highlights:
• Successfully facilitated the leasing of over 300 retail shopping center location throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
• Executed new tenant leased retail store locations in major regional mall and strip shopping centers.
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. / AIG REALTY, INC., New York, NY
AIG is a $180 billion corporation with over 500 offices and facilities in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.
Senior Real Estate Counsel (1987-1998)
Played a key role in facilitating the execution of an in-house broker company dealing with AIG office leasing through the country. Demonstrated strong communication skills in negotiating and executing 750 commercial leases throughout the nation. Prepare and execute commercial contracts and leases, including purchase and sale agreements, letters of intent, lease modification agreements, service contracts, property management agreement, brokerage agreements, confidentiality agreements, and corporate and general organizational documents.
Career Note: Additional experience as an Associate for LAW OFFICE OF HUGO P. DREHER.
EDUCATION
Juris Doctorate - THOMAS M. COOLEY SCHOOL OF LAW, Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Business Administration - BERNARD M. BARUCH COLLEGE, New York, NY
BAR ADMISSIONS
New York; Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
LICENSES
New York State Real Estate Broker’s License
New York State Notary Public
AFFILIATIONS
New York State Bar Association; Suffolk County Bar Association
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