Experience

Tufts Medicine
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Real Estate Transaction Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present


National Grid

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Real Estate Specialist

  • Apr 2018 - Sep 2022

  - Managed a diverse portfolio of office, operational, land and special purpose sites. - Executed and delivered on real estate transactions including buying, selling, leasing and licensing in accordance with Company's real estate objectives. - Administered transactions from initial negotiations through closing. Completed all title, survey, appraisal and due diligence requirements to satisfaction. Coordinated all administrative, regulatory, and policy activities for property acquisitions. - Negotiated and administered lease agreements, purchase and sale agreements, land options and related real estate contracts. - Participated in development of standards and procedures to ensure Company's acquisition, management, leasing, development and disposition practices consistently align with evolving business needs. - Coordinated real estate resources required to support business units' operations, reduce costs and increase efficiency. Worked closely with internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure delivery of real estate services to end users. - Lead Occupancy Planning internal workstream and oversaw seat booking software system. - Served as Employee Engagement Champion for Real Estate & Workplace Strategy team.



Bose Corporation

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Real Estate Portfolio Manager

  • May 2016 - Apr 2018

  - Oversaw a global real estate portfolio comprised of 85 locations, both owned and leased properties. - Collaborated with senior colleagues from operations, facilities and project management to combine functions into one united team and expand across geographies - Executed strategic projects including: * Office relocations in Italy, Poland and Austria. Right-sized and relocated to better suited space. Incorporated new space guidelines to maximize efficiency and flexibility. * Office expansions in Portugal and Singapore to accommodate growth requirements at regional hubs. * New office location in CA. Provided dynamic workspace for key group of innovators. - Developed policies and procedures initiating the centralization of the global real estate function. - Worked with Procurement and Legal business partners to source strategic global service provider relationships, to include tenant broker representation, lease administration, project management and facilities and operations management.



inVentiv Health

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager - Global Real Estate

  • Jun 2011 - Apr 2016

  - Day-to-day management of 130 office, 2.2 million square foot global real estate portfolio. - Identified and evaluated real estate strategies within the context of internal business unit's market and competitive landscape to ensure the most productive and cost effective business environment. - Executed transactions via comprehensive data due diligence and skillful negotiation. Continually pursued reduced operating costs, greater flexibility and stronger competitive standing. - Liason for Project and Facility Management - Controlled cost by bringing best practice accounting, data management and legal expertise to day-to-day lease administration and accounting processes, avoiding over payments and increasing efficiencies. - Leveraged programs and initiatives to translate sustainable real estate practices into transactional value. - Worked with economic development and municipalities to capitalize on business incentives and tax credits. - Sublease and Disposition Planning and Execution



CDM Smith

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Corporate Facilities Planning

  • Sep 2000 - Jun 2011

  - Responsible for CDM's real estate portfolio consisting of 135 locations and totaling 1.1 million SF. - Leased properties include general office, warehouse and lab spaces, storage facilities and corporate apartments both domestically and abroad. - Principal control of all facilities related activities from activity inception and continuing throughout tenancy. Key responsibilities include set up of new office locations, relocating, expanding, retrofitting, downsizing and/or subleasing existing locations, lease renewals, verification of staffing requirements with senior management, and resolution of all lease related issues. Daily interaction with local CDM Smith offices, real estate brokers, attorneys, project managers, landlords and property managers. - Prepare and manage monthly Corporate Facilities Timeline and facilitate weekly conference call. - Prepare and manage annual rent budget of $30 million. - Member of CDM Smith's Corporate Sustainability Implementation Team. - Supervise staff of two.



Spaulding & Slye Colliers

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Real Estate Lease Administrator

  • 1999 - 2000

  - Subcontracted to CGU Insurance Company, Boston, MA. - Centralized lease administration function at CGU. Responsible for portfolio of 17 owned properties and 107 leased properties totaling 2.830 million SF. - Set up lease administration database system using Strategen software. Automated payment of rent and expenses. - Assisted with real estate due diligence in preparation for sale of CGU. - Subcontracted to CGU Insurance Company, Boston, MA. - Centralized lease administration function at CGU. Responsible for portfolio of 17 owned properties and 107 leased properties totaling 2.830 million SF. - Set up lease administration database system using Strategen software. Automated payment of rent and expenses. - Assisted with real estate due diligence in preparation for sale of CGU.



Nortel Networks

• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Real Estate Analyst/Lease Administrator

  • 1995 - 1999

  - Implemented lease administration function at Bay Networks. Responsible for 160 corporate and field sales offices world-wide totaling 3.246 million SF with a total annual fixed rent and expense commitment of $41.7 million. - Set up and maintained real estate database. - Processed monthly rent and expense payments for 102 domestic offices totaling $2.5 million. - - Reviewed, researched and approved all monthly invoices. Reconciled annual CAM budgets and rent adjustments. - Prepared quarterly and annual budgets for all domestic and international properties. - Coordinated approvals of 61 new conventional office leases and subleases between Bay's legal, finance and facilities departments, real estate brokers, attorneys and building owners and managers. - - Processed all lease amendments and related documents. - Coordinated Bay's purchase of 80,000 SF building. - Completed 10 year world-wide lease commitment schedules in preparation for fiscal year-end audits and annual reports. Assisted with writing year-end disclosure statements. - Finalized Tax Incremental Financing Agreement by and between Bay Networks, the Town of Billerica and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts resulting in $100,000 in property tax savings over 5 year lease term. Completed annual status reports to the Commonwealth.



Capital Management Resources

• United States
• Leasing Non-residential Real Estate

• Supervising Manager

  • 1993 - 1995

  - Set up loan servicing department for 671 performing and non-performing commercial, residential and business loans totaling $450 million. - Wrote internal loan administration procedures in adherence to FDIC guidelines. - Hired and supervised staff of four. - Assisted with pooled loan sales. - Set up loan servicing department for 671 performing and non-performing commercial, residential and business loans totaling $450 million. - Wrote internal loan administration procedures in adherence to FDIC guidelines. - Hired and supervised staff of four. - Assisted with pooled loan sales.



Fleet Bank

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Real Estate Loan Servicing Administrator

  • 1992 - 1993

  - Managed portfolio of 40 CRA (Community Reinvestment Act) loans totaling $95.8 million including $73.7 million of State-funded affordable housing programs. - Assisted with closing of $160 million sports arena loan and processed first three disbursements. - Administered $115 million multi-phased construction loan. - Managed portfolio of 40 CRA (Community Reinvestment Act) loans totaling $95.8 million including $73.7 million of State-funded affordable housing programs. - Assisted with closing of $160 million sports arena loan and processed first three disbursements. - Administered $115 million multi-phased construction loan.



State Street Bank and Trust Company

• Credit Policy Senior Administrator

  • 1991 - 1992

  - Administered portfolio of 13 commercial bank-owned properties including warehouse, office, retail and industrial buildings, condominium units, vacant land and an 18-hole golf course.- Prepared quarterly and annual budgets, processed all accounts payable and receivable and reviewed monthly management reports.- Handled on-site maintenance issues and performed site inspections.

• Commercial Real Estate Loan Administrator

  • 1987 - 1991

  - Processed commercial construction loan requisitions and advances.- Assisted appraisal department with research and maintained appraisal database.- Maintained customer deposit relationships.- Assisted lending officers with underwriting documentation.


New England Communities, Inc.
• United States
• Real Estate
• Part-time Real Estate Accounting

  • 1989 - 1992