Experience

Cottonwood Financial

• United States
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Real Estate Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Irving TX Oversees the day-to-day management of the Real Estate Department and Lease Administration Team.

• Senior Lease Administrator & Property Management

  • Nov 2009 - Present

  Irving TX Corporate Real Estate, Cottonwood Financial (dba Cash Store). Responsible for training and supervising Lease Administration team members in all aspects of Lease and Property Management. The "go to" person in Corporate Real Estate for Lease information, finances, and history. Manages 280 leases in 5 states. Reviews and negotiates new leases and lease renewals; working with Real Estate Managers, Brokers, Attorneys, and Landlords to resolve discrepancies. Prepares lease and… Show more Corporate Real Estate, Cottonwood Financial (dba Cash Store). Responsible for training and supervising Lease Administration team members in all aspects of Lease and Property Management. The "go to" person in Corporate Real Estate for Lease information, finances, and history. Manages 280 leases in 5 states. Reviews and negotiates new leases and lease renewals; working with Real Estate Managers, Brokers, Attorneys, and Landlords to resolve discrepancies. Prepares lease and termination documents and correspondence. Abstracts lease information into, and maintains existing database. Coordinates facilities and maintenance issues with Landlords, and Property Managers. Processes a monthly rent roll of over $1.5M. Reviews and verifies invoices received for prompt and accurate payment. Audits lease files, annual expense reconciliations, and Tenant Ledger accounts. Responsible for over $1M in total savings to date. Prepares Estoppel Certificates and Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreements. Member of the Project Development Committee, responsible for verification of lease requirements as applicable to all construction projects, recouping Tenant Improvement Allowances, processing Certificate of Insurance requests, and turning on new utility services. Responsible for scheduling and tracking all facilities maintenance and repair issues. Coordinates with landlords and various third party service providers to ensure repairs/replacements are scheduled and completed in a timely manner to minimize impact and/or downtime on store operations. Reviews all invoices for accuracy, working with vendors to correct any discrepancies prior to processing for payment.



Corporate Real Estate, First Tennessee Bank NA dba First Horizon Home Loans

• Senior Lease Administrator & Team Leader

  • Jan 2005 - Nov 2009

  Assumed responsibility in all aspects of Lease Administration to support 510 leased and subleased locations around the country. Continually provided expert guidance and leadership to a 9-member Corporate Real Estate Administration Services Team. Willingly shared knowledge and experience with others. Reviewed lease and sublease documents for accuracy; working with Legal, Real Estate Managers, Landlords and Sub-tenants to resolve discrepancies. Abstracted lease information into, and… Show more Assumed responsibility in all aspects of Lease Administration to support 510 leased and subleased locations around the country. Continually provided expert guidance and leadership to a 9-member Corporate Real Estate Administration Services Team. Willingly shared knowledge and experience with others. Reviewed lease and sublease documents for accuracy; working with Legal, Real Estate Managers, Landlords and Sub-tenants to resolve discrepancies. Abstracted lease information into, and maintained existing database. Managed a monthly rent process of over $3.7M. Reviewed and verified invoices received for prompt and accurate payment. Audited lease files and annual expense reconciliations. Responsible for over $1.8M in total savings. Tracked $675K in security deposits. Processed Certificate of Insurance requests. Successfully trained new personnel in Lease Administration procedures and audits. Show less



First Horizon Home Loans

• Banking
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Field Staffing Specialist

  • Mar 2003 - Jan 2005

  Coordinated and processed over 1500 new hires for branch locations throughout the western United States.



Corporate Real Estate, Blockbuster Inc

• Lease Administrator

  • Jun 2001 - Feb 2003

  Responsible for managing over 1,650 leases throughout the Northeast and Southeast Regions of the United States. Member of a 6-person Lease Administration Team which managed over 5,000 leases across the United States. Reviewed and processed 175 new leases to full execution. Collected $5M in tenant improvement allowances. Coordinated with Real Estate Managers and Landlords to resolve payment issues; resulting in more then $75K in savings. Managed a repair and maintenance database.… Show more Responsible for managing over 1,650 leases throughout the Northeast and Southeast Regions of the United States. Member of a 6-person Lease Administration Team which managed over 5,000 leases across the United States. Reviewed and processed 175 new leases to full execution. Collected $5M in tenant improvement allowances. Coordinated with Real Estate Managers and Landlords to resolve payment issues; resulting in more then $75K in savings. Managed a repair and maintenance database. Resolved property issues plus repair and maintenance disputes with Landlords. Researched, negotiated and prepared various legal documents including Amendments, Letters of Agreement, Exclusion Waivers, Certificate of Insurance requests, SNDAs, and Estoppels. Show less