Resume
Gray Development Group | Tempe, AZ | November 2009 – Present
Leasing Specialist: Responsible for presenting urban luxury apartment community (Grigio : Tempe Town Lake) to perspective residents, leasing suites, and providing customer service to existing residents. A contributing team member to outreach marketing and branding efforts, market surveys, and community resident retention strategies. Active participant in providing ideas to management that will enable the community to meet or exceed proforma budget NOI estimates.
Urban Realty & Development | Tempe, AZ | October 2005 – Present
Sales & Marketing Associate: Advised clients on market conditions and pricing of urban commercial and residential real estate. Managed the design and development websites/blogs, search optimization, online advertising, and innovative marketing campaigns. Conducted advance research and analysis on urban lofts, and maintained database of condos, apartments, and mixed-use developments.
- Direct sales and marketing efforts that lead to more than $4 million in real estate transactions in a declining market (2007 – 2009)
Alliance Residential Company | Phoenix, AZ | November 2008 – June 2009
Business Analyst: Analyzed budgets, statistical reports and forecasts. Examined income statements and balance sheets to identify trends and recommend business strategies. Performed economic research and provided analysis to executive team. Visited properties to conduct audits, assess competition, and develop ad hoc reports. Worked with brokers, property owners, banks, and special servicers in conducting due diligence. Prospected to acquire new business and retain existing clients.
- Initiated adoption of Salesforce.com within new business team, marketing and accounting divisions.
- Responsible for planning, customizing, and training on the Salesforce.com CRM platform which resulted in advanced reporting capabilities, work-flow efficiencies, and increased sales.
Hendricks & Partners | Phoenix, AZ | August 2005 – January 2008
Senior Research Analyst: Developed industry leading economic and demographic reports on multifamily commercial real estate and contributed to writing and editing national forecasts. Provided market research and analysis and assisted executive management in business decision-making. Attended trade shows and conferences, networked with industry professionals, prepared presentations, and provided clients and investors with timely real estate analysis.
- Efforts resulted in the closing of several hundred-million dollars in apartment transactions.
- Assisted research director with department growth and quality control initiatives including the training of employees.
Colton Commercial | Tempe, AZ | September 2004 – August 2005
Research & Marketing Analyst : Researched property/owner information, designed effective newsletters, brochures, and postcards for marketing campaigns. Developed sales and listing packages for commercial real estate brokers and assisted with business development efforts. Initiated and managed FileMaker Pro database implementation, and customization.
Shlemmer-Algaze & Associates | Newport Beach, CA | June 2000 – January 2003
Lead Draftsman/Architectural Surveyor : Mastered the use of AutoCAD software and created and modified hundreds of drawings for an upscale commercial interior design firm. Collaborated with clients, commercial property managers, and building engineers regarding construction documents and surveys. Helped revise and improve company architectural drafting standards and maintained overall quality of CAD drafting production. Lead a team in the successful completion of a 1-year architectural BOMA surveying project for Arden Realty, Inc.
- Surveyed and digitized as-built blueprints on over 6 million square feet of commercial office space throughout California.
Stevenson Systems | Laguna Beach, CA | January 1999 – June 2000
Draftsman/Architectural Surveyor : Utilized AutoCAD software to created and modified drawings for commercial real estate space calculations nationwide. Collaborated with clients, commercial property managers, and building engineers regarding construction documents and surveys. Worked with a small team in the successful completion of on-going BOMA surveying project for leading property management companies.
- Surveyed and redeveloped as-built blueprints on over 4 million square feet of commercial office space throughout California.
