Neven Simikic
Senior Asset Manager BFR at Lafayette RE LLC- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Italian Professional working proficiency
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Serbian Native or bilingual proficiency
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Experience
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Lafayette Real Estate
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Asset Manager BFR
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Asset Manager
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2019 - Present
• Lead project management for private equity firm focused on single-family homes asset class and fix & flip lending. • Oversee REO portfolio of Lafayette, 50+ real estate assets across 5 different US markets.• Supervise the recovery and renovations of at-risk properties; ensure through proper project management that maximum returns are recovered. • Design and implement a retail exit strategy for the New Jersey Market.• Organize and supervise renovations on properties, reviewing scopes of work, negotiation with contractors and vendors, and ensuring that work proceeds on budget and within a set time frame. • Monitor and track change orders, contractor and vendor invoices, lien waivers, and supporting documentation to assure that agreed work standards and expectations are met and compensated. • Survey and vet actual revenue, costs, and cash flow against original business plans.• Continually update a roster of preferred vendors, while interviewing prospective ones on an ongoing basis. Show less
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Omniarx properties
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Greater New York City Area
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Project Manager
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2018 - 2019
• Supervised work plans and coordinated scheduling for the renovation of a four-unit multifamily property. • Performed research and surveying for obtaining contractor’s estimates and bids. • Oversaw project buyouts throughout the process. • Tracked and managed progress alongside the plan. • Survey and vet actual revenue, costs, and cash flow against original business plans. • Supervised work plans and coordinated scheduling for the renovation of a four-unit multifamily property. • Performed research and surveying for obtaining contractor’s estimates and bids. • Oversaw project buyouts throughout the process. • Tracked and managed progress alongside the plan. • Survey and vet actual revenue, costs, and cash flow against original business plans.
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Deputy General Manager - Property management
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Jan 2015 - Jul 2018
• Senior position at real estate company focused on developing, renting and managing commercial properties.• Created business and financial plans, managed portfolio performance and oversaw the implementation and adjustment of those to secure projected goals have been met. • Created then pitched business proposals to prospective clients, followed up with coordinated implementation of marketing strategies for their properties.• Analyzed asset performance in order to allocate and staff and equipment, managed and allocated budgets for acquisitions and renovations of properties. • Negotiated sale contracts for multi-million dollar properties, which led to a 5% higher closing price than projected. Show less
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Senior Property Manager
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Jan 2012 - Jan 2015
• Led management of multiple commercial properties, consisting of retail and office buildings. • Administered finances, oversaw capital improvement projects and supervised building staff.• Organized and negotiated lease contracts; administrated tenant applications by confirming appropriate procedures for all necessary financial and insurance documents.• Supervised staff and contractors in conducting facility maintenance duties. • Monitored maintenance contracts by making sure all tasks were completed in accordance with maintenance schedules, and confirmed all building code certificates were obtained in time.• Oversaw the restructuring of use of 70,000 square foot low performing property in smaller office spaces to maximize space efficiency, which led to a 95% occupancy rate with an increased revenue over a year Show less
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Commercial Property Manager
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Aug 2010 - Jan 2012
• Supervised 30 units office building operations by ensuring lease terms were met by issuing invoices and rent collection.• Researched and prepared reports for senior management for property financials and operations; projected future actions required for assuring uninterrupted property usage.• Maintained communication with clients on a daily basis in order to ensure all issues were resolved in a timely manner; delineated tasks to building staff.• Prepared promotional material for prospective clients; communicated with brokers for vacant properties. Show less
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BDO Serbia
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Serbia
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Auditor
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Sep 2009 - Jul 2010
• Conducted standardized tests of financial documents and reports for compliance with accounting standards, internal procedures, and internal controls • Prepared and presented summaries and reports on the audits performed for the senior auditors and clients • Conducted standardized tests of financial documents and reports for compliance with accounting standards, internal procedures, and internal controls • Prepared and presented summaries and reports on the audits performed for the senior auditors and clients
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Education
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Università Bocconi
BA, Business Administration