Liz Ashurst
General Manager / Leasing Agent at Sunwest Real Estate Group- Claim this Profile
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Texas Real Estate Salesperson
State of Texas
Experience
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Sunwest Real Estate Group
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager / Leasing Agent
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2006 - Present
Managed CRE operations for start-up through a period of major growth. Maintained highest standards of team performance, financial control, customer service, and occupancy. Inside leasing agent for 2 assets. • Developed operational procedures, policies, and programs that enabled period of dramatic growth: o 800% portfolio growth, from 2 assets (167k sq.ft.) to 12 assets (1.5M sq.ft.). o Team growth from 3 to 13 staff members. • Created 14 annual operating budgets of over $11M with NOI of over $17M. Portfolio value at $200M+. • Supported 17 acquisitions and sales, including due diligence and management transition process. • Drove a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging staff to strive for advancement; o Retained Engineer for over 10 years, developing him to Chief Building Engineer/Project Manager. o Developed APM to VP of Leasing; 3 APMs to PMs; General Admin to Construction Admin. o 2 employees who left company later returned to my team. • Improved efficiency and transparency with implementation of Yardi Voyager, Nexus A/P Software, and IMPAK Facility Management System. • Worked directly with company owner and asset ownership in decision-making related to capital improvement projects. • Developed and implemented preventive and recurring maintenance standards individualized to each asset. • Oversaw all tenant improvement, renovation, and capital projects including design, finish selections, and furnishing. Show less
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American Equity Property Management (AEPM)
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Property Manager / Leasing Agent
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2000 - 2006
Hired as part-time admin, then advanced to Property Manager and Leasing Agent of 3 CRE assets. Managed investor relations for commercial and multi-family limited partnerships. Worked directly with company owner. Hired as part-time admin, then advanced to Property Manager and Leasing Agent of 3 CRE assets. Managed investor relations for commercial and multi-family limited partnerships. Worked directly with company owner.
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Education
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Brigham Young University
Coursework in Music, Music