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Tom James is a seasoned real estate professional with extensive experience in property management, tenant improvement, and commercial real estate. He has held various leadership roles, including Regional Facilities Manager at Umpqua Bank, Project Manager at CBRE, and Operations Manager at RREEF, where he managed Class A office properties and handled all aspects of budgeted and emergency repairs. Tom holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Juniata College and a Master of Divinity degree from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is proficient in multiple languages, including English, and has a strong foundation in skills such as process scheduling, brokerage, and project management. Tom has worked in the Pacific Northwest, primarily in Seattle, Washington, and has a deep understanding of the local real estate market. His experience spans over three decades, with a strong focus on property management, tenant improvement, and commercial real estate. Tom's expertise extends to facilities management, construction, and project scheduling, making him a valuable asset to any organization. He is a skilled leader with a strong educational background and a proven track record of success in the real estate industry.

Credentials

  • RPA
    BOMA

Experience

    • United States
    • Banking
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Regional Facilities Manager
      • May 2013 - Present

      Managing capital improvements, appearance upgrades and ongoing facilites needs for Umpqua Bank branches in western and central Washington State.

    • Regional Facilities Manager
      • May 2013 - Present

  • CBRE
    • Seattle, WA
    • Project Manager
      • Dec 2009 - Dec 2012
      • Seattle, WA

      Joined CBRE at the end of 2009 when selected by RREEF to provide property management services in the Pacific Northwest. I continued to provide leadership in engineering and tenant improvement projects for 1.1 million SF of Class A office properties in the Seattle area. Projects in which I have been involved include upgrades to major building controls systems, as well as participation in LEED certification project successfully bringing a class A ofice building to Gold LEED-EB status.

    • Operations Manager
      • Nov 2002 - Dec 2009

      I refer to my role as "The Build It and Fix It Guy" for RREEF, a global leader in management of commercial real estate in main for pension funds and other ownership entities. While I started in managing warehouse/industrial type properties, in the last 5 years, my portfolio has consisted of Class A office properties with a tenant mix including professional, office, government and retail tenants. I handle all aspects of budgeted and emergency repairs, as well as handling all budget approvals and construction improvement buildouts for tenants.

    • Property Manager
      • 1998 - 2002

      Property Manager for Trammell Crow as national Property Services provider for Key Bank. Managed all aspects of property budgeting, maintenance, construction upgrades repairs for over 60 owned and leased branch banking and call center locations throughout Washington State.

    • Property Manager
      • 1997 - 1998

      WAMU outsourced its property management services to Koll. During this time, I continued in the same duties as I'd performed in the previous years as a manager and bank officer for WM.

    • Property Manager
      • 1982 - 1997

      Rose through the ranks from Building Engineer to Property Manager/Bank Officer. Included is much hands on work as engineer, to managing all aspects of maintenance, upkeep and budgeting for bank branch facilities throughout Washington State. Particular expertise was in remodeling and rejuvenation of in excess of 50 bank branch locations, involving renovations in floor plan, finishes, furniture, as well as coordinating keeping branch offices operational during renovations.

Education

  • Juniata College
    Bachelor of Science, Geology and Chemistry
  • Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary
    Master of Divinity, human deveopment and counseling

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