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Thomas Bessler is a seasoned real estate and construction professional with extensive experience in managing large portfolios of commercial properties, developing healthcare facilities, and leading teams in property management and development. He has held senior leadership positions at Trammell Crow Company, Univesal Medical Buildings, and BMO Harris Bank, where he has been responsible for maximizing capital recovery, developing and leasing properties, and providing leadership on property management issues. With a strong educational background in finance and business administration, Bessler brings a unique combination of skills and expertise to the table, making him a valuable asset in the real estate and construction industries.

Experience

    • Vice President
    • Vice President
      • 2010 - Present

      Managing the disposition of a significant portion of the bank's portfolio of commerical REO property, maximizing capital recovery for the bank. Additionally, providing leadership on property management issues across the complete portfolio, bringing best practices from the commercial real esta...

    • Senior Vice President, Development and Investments
      • 2006 - 2009

      Responsible for developing healthcare facilities throughout the Midwest, including feasibility studies, financing, design, construction, leasing, hospital and physician relationships and asset management. Recently completed projects include a $20 million, 73,000 s.f. medical office building for Adventist Health System and a $10 million, 28,000 s.f. combined surgery and imaging center for McLaren Health System.

    • Senior Property Manager
      • 2002 - 2006

      Team leader on a 6,300,000 s.f. portfolio of industrial and service center properties for a key national client. Directly managed a 3,000,000 s.f. subset of the portfolio comprised of 35 buildings and 90 tenants.

    • Vice President, Property Management
      • 1993 - 2002

      Team leader for an 8,000,000 s.f. portfolio of industrial and office properties for a key national client. Directly managed a 2,000,000 s.f.subset of the portfolio that included 450,000 s.f. of office space. Consistently earned high satisfaction ratings from client.

    • Vice President
      • 1989 - 1993

      Managed the development, leasing, financing and construction of medical office buildings for a NYSE-listed nationwide developer of healthcare properties and directly developed five projects in five states totaling 400,000 s.f.Also served as asset manager on properties that were owned longterm by ...

    • Property Manager
      • 1988 - 1989

      Managed an investment group's portfolio of retail properties in California and Arizona comprised of eight anchored shopping centers, totaling 800,000 s.f. and with 106 tenants. Responsible for leasing new deals and renewals, market studies, financial management, tenant relations, property val...

    • Project Manager
      • 1982 - 1986

      Leased industrial space throughout the Houston market: cold called, developed broker relationships and negotiated all aspects of the lease deal. Concluded nearly 100 lease transactions and was honored for producing Trammell Crow's largest industrial lease in the U.S. in 1983, the first major ...

    • Marketing Respresentative
      • 1978 - 1982

      High achieving new account salesperson for I.B.M.'s mid-range business computers. Member of the I.B.M. Hundred Percent Club for sales performance and nationally recognized as I.B.M.'s top performing new account salesperson in the 10 state Southwest Region as "Rookie of the Year".

Education

  • 1977 - 1978
    SMU Cox School of Business
  • 1974 - 1977
    Principia College

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