Vice President of Acquisitions

• Nov 2021 - Present

DJM provides private equity investment, development and asset management services within the real estate sector. With a core strength in retail combined with expertise in office, industrial and residential product types, DJM's superior market knowledge and strategic acquisition of undervalued assets is represented by a current portfolio of over 2.5 million square feet and AUM in excess of $2 Billion.

Director of Acquisitions and Asset Management

• Sep 2019 - Nov 2021

Director Of Leasing

• Jan 2013 - Dec 2016

Directed leasing activities on 1.84M square feet of class A retail and mixed-use space, 75% of total DJM retail portfolio. • Negotiated leases for assigned properties including new leases, lease renewals, assignments and amendments in collaboration with the legal team, tenant coordination, development team, and institutional partners; successfully executed 85+ lease transactions creating over $135M in property value.• Identified and analyzed value-add opportunities throughout the portfolio resulting in increased property NOI.• Modeled NPV/IRR/DCF analyses for various leasing and asset management purposes.• Developed and launched DJMleasing.com, designed site architecture and managed creation of all media content; increased prospect interest resulting in multiple new leases, creating over $8M of value in first year of existence.• Researched and analyzed market trends and developments to prepare annual forecasting for budget preparation presented to senior management and institutional partners. • Sourced and attracted potential tenants through cold calling, canvassing techniques, and business development. • Facilitated marketing campaigns, developed and implemented effective promotions in partnership with the marketing department. Successfully re-positioned Bella Terra in Huntington Beach. • Successfully completed CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) curriculum for expertise in real estate investing. Designation is held by less than 6% of commercial real estate professionals. Show less

Leasing Representative

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

Assisted in leasing 586K square feet of high-value commercial retail space, representing 23% of the total DJM portfolio.• Drafted leasing forms including Letters of Intent (LOI’s), Leases, Commission Agreements, Tenant Representation Agreements, Co-Broker Agreements, and other related Leasing Documents• Directed negotiation process with tenants for relocation and expansion projects. Coordinated activities with the tenant coordination, construction and legal departments. During this time, Robert completed course requirements and passed the California BRE broker license exam Show less

Research And Policy Analyst

• Jan 2010 - May 2010

Collaborated with senior fellow and published author on researching the bidding and contract-award process for selected military weapon systems. As lead researcher, was responsible for directing two other interns and preparing briefs for members of Congress. The teams research material was published in a report on the C-17 air frame. Was assigned various Senate Subcommittee hearings and wrote three published book reviews. Collaborated with senior fellow and published author on researching the bidding and contract-award process for selected military weapon systems. As lead researcher, was responsible for directing two other interns and preparing briefs for members of Congress. The teams research material was published in a report on the C-17 air frame. Was assigned various Senate Subcommittee hearings and wrote three published book reviews.