CAREER PROFILE
18 years of strong real estate development and property management experience with extensive knowledge of the principles and processes involved in the real estate industry.
Experience in contract and lease negotiations, marketing, acquisitions and strategic and organizational planning.
A strong track record in the management of capital and operational budgets.

CORE STRENGTHS
Property Management
Revenue producing leasing strategies
Strategic and Organizational Planning
Marketing Real Estate Portfolios
Contract/Lease Negotiations Facilities Management
Resource Allocation
Planning implementing acquisition activities

EXPERIENCE
Greenwich Hospital
Manager, Property and Real Estate 2003 2008
Responsibilities included executing and managing the pursuit and retention of new space for hospital services.
Involved with and participated in all negotiations, permitting, zoning, engineering and environmental studies.
Managed the operations and budget for 110 apartments owned and occupied by the hospital.
Developed and managed outside maintenance program for all properties off hospital campus.
Assisted with legal lease/purchase/acquisition negotiations. Wrote all contract extensions and termination language.
Participated in the development of the hospitals mission, vision, value and goals. Managed a capital budget of over $1,000,000 and an operating budget of over $800,000. Participated and contributed in all executive board meeting presentations for property related decisions.
Best Friends Pet Care, Inc
Director of Development/Assistant Secretary to the Corporation 1997 2003
Responsibilities included the development of the company from the initial sixteen to thirty-eight locations.
Managed the permitting and zoning process.
Oversaw the environmental testing and engineering studies. Directed a five-person real estate group and two project managers.
Oversaw all legal lease/purchase/acquisition negotiations. Wrote all contract extensions and termination language.
Participated in the development of the companys initial Strategic Plan.
Co-authored the companys Market Development Criteria and Strategic Plan for Market Development.
Participated and contributed in board meeting presentations for property related decisions.
Collaborated in the development of Descriptive Memorandum for sale of the company.
Worked with and secured financing agents for build-to-suit and REIT financed projects.
Contributed in the management of the divestiture plan.
Manager of Development 1996 - 1997
Responsibilities included developing and implementing polices and procedures for the newly formed development group.
Ordered and reviewed all Phase 1s, surveys and title reports.
Retained and managed all legal representation with respect to zoning and land use issues. Initiated and maintained files, records, forms, statistics and approvals necessary for the efficient processing of new real estate transactions.
Coordinated all aspects of the development process from identification through construction.
Wrote and organized board presentations and location packages for approval.
Assisted in establishing construction accounting methods and job cost tracking
McDonald's Corporation
Development Coordinator 1994 1996
Responsibilities included ordering, reviewing, clearing and approving title policies and surveys.
Assisted in the preparation of packages for corporate, legal and zoning approvals.
Obtained all necessary permits and applications for bonding and ultimate construction of McDonald's Restaurants.
Coordinated all real estate closing transactions with local attorneys and title agents. Implementation and execution of new computer programs introduced for use by the development team.
Supervised the projects of six real estate representatives and five project managers to successfully open up twenty-two traditional restaurants and thirty-four satellite locations.
Maintained files, records, forms, statistics and approvals necessary for the efficient processing of new real estate transactions.
Altgeld Management Corporation & Atlantic Foods 1991 - 1994
Administrator of Development Services
Responsibilities included the coordination of the development services and real estate department that promoted the expansion of Blockbuster Video stores from fifteen to twenty-eight
Grew the new concept of Boston Chicken from zero to forty-eight stores, with management responsibilities including site search, evaluation, selection, lease negotiations, and approvals for all sites with four outside real estate managers
Administrator Investor Relations 1989 - 1991
Responsibilities included performing office support functions for senior partners as well as manage office support staff.
Designed and prepared quarterly investor newsletter for four franchise companies.
Assisted in the writing and preparation of the private offering memorandum for new franchise.
Maintained and finalized all investor records and correspondence.
Prepared and distributed all financial reporting. Maintained all securities registrations and compliance.

EDUCATION
Fairfield University B. A. English Literature 1987

SKILLS
Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications as well as Quicken Accounting Software