career objective                              

results-driven real estate and financial director eager to contribute depth of industry knowledge and strong interpersonal skills toward actively supporting a successful organization in optimizing performance

profile                                                

ø  offer more than eight years of progressive real estate and finance experience, with expertise in closing premium commercial deals

ø  sharp analytical aptitude and demonstrated ability to accurately evaluate billions of dollars in property acquisitions

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, and relationship management skills; assess and respond to client-specific needs

ø  effectively train and lead cross functional teams; collaborate with title companies, sellers, and legal counsel

ø  proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments

ø  ensure accurate corporate documentation and compliance with all company policies and procedures as well as government laws and regulations

ø  strong technical proficiencies including ms excel, argus, and dynalease

professional experience                

ge commercial finance, chicago, il                                                                                          5/06 c present

associate director

• successfully steer all aspects of major commercial real estate joint venture transactions worth more than $50m; manage business development, financial analysis, and forecasting functions
• analyze assets and sponsors, valuations, return expectations, structures, and macro/micro market trends; underwrite key property deals and ensure efficient closings
• provide excellent service for existing partners while expanding partner base; maintain open lines of communication across all internal departments

 

equity office properties trust, chicago, il                                                                                 10/00 c 4/06     

manager c due diligence (4/04 c 4/06)

• in recognition of superior performance, steadily progressed within company to attain managerial position entrusted with preparing valuation models for more than 40 offerings worth over $7b in potential office acquisitions
• trained, coordinated, and led support teams in conducting exhaustive audits to facilitate timely closings; examined leases, financial statements, and records to accurately evaluate acquisitions and dispositions
• oversaw collection of assumptions from leasing, engineering, tax, property operations, and insurance groups
• developed and implemented analytical tools to assist in the review and modification of  individual assets and subsets of a portfolio; created practical financial model

financial analyst (10/00 c 3/04)

• expertly maintained and updated financial models for 15m s.f. of office properties; input market and leasing assumptions to generate detailed quarterly reports instrumental to senior management in assessing performance
• designed automated data entry program that resulted in greater levels of accuracy and reduced operating costs; additionally developed numerous functional programs to improve variance analysis

education                                           

kelley school of business c indiana university, bloomington, in                                                 2000                

bachelor of science in finance

• selected to participate in elite study abroad program at the university of maastricht international school of business in the netherlands

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am in process of relocating to the denver area on a permanent basis, and am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a insert job title capacity.   in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include extensive experience in analyzing and underwriting major commercial real estate deals.  i excel at reviewing complex data, evaluating risk, and synopsizing findings into coherent reports.  my outstanding communication skills along with my keen eye for detail have consistently proven instrumental in my ability to facilitate timely closings.  i have effectively applied my expertise toward training and leading top-performing support teams.  to complement this background, i hold a bs in finance.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

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