Leasing - Zoning - Project Management

Market-savvy Site Acquisition Manager with proven expertise negotiating and securing favorable property transactions in volatile and challenging real estate markets. Superb networking, communications, and project management capabilities; adept at contracting and coordinating provision of financial, legal, and engineering services to ensure timely and seamless completion of wireless site developments. Excellent public relations skills, with special talent for fostering positive partnerships between stakeholders, local government agencies, and community representatives. Technical proficiencies include Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and Photoshop.

Core Competencies

Lease Negotiations
Project Management
Zoning Administration
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Development Initiatives
Accomplished Spokesperson
Permitting/Entitlements
Site Identification
Due Diligence

Professional Experience

CENTERLINE SOLUTIONS – Phoenix, AZ 11/2017-Present

Market Manager Development Services

(AT&T Project) Managed site acquisition, leasing, zoning and release to construction of AT&T new site build program in the Phoenix Arizona market. Responsible for managing in house and outside vendor resources for site acquisition, compliance and engineering in order to meet client schedule and budget goals.

Key Achievements:

Managed team of four Site Acquisition Coordinators and two outside vendors.

Released all assigned sites to construction, exceeding clients site acquisition and on air goals for 2012 & 2013

CENTERLINE SOLUTIONS – Phoenix, AZ 6/2016-11/2017

Site Acquisition Manager

(AT&T Project) Managed site acquisition, leasing, zoning and release to construction of AT&T new site build program in the Phoenix Arizona market. Responsible for managing in house and outside vendor resources for site acquisition, compliance and engineering in order to meet client schedule and budget goals.

Key Achievements:

Managed team of four Site Acquisition Coordinators and two outside vendors.

Released all assigned sites to construction, exceeding clients site acquisition and on air goals for 2012 & 2013

BAEN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LLC. – Phoenix, AZ, Los Angeles, CA, Tampa,FL 12/2015-6/2016

Site Acquisition Project Manager (Independent Consultant for AT&T, T-Mobile & Verizon Wireless)

Combined leadership and industry expertise to spearhead the acquisition and development of Wireless Communications Projects for Verizon Wireless in multiple markets. Ensured successful project execution by conducting market analysis, cost projections and development budgets, performing due diligence, developing plans, negotiating property transactions, securing permits and approvals and managing pre construction stage of development projects.

BECHTEL COMMUNICATIONS. – Phoenix, AZ 02/2012-12/2015

Site Acquisition Manager

(AT&T Project) Managed site acquisition, leasing, zoning and release to construction of AT&T new site build program in the Phoenix Arizona market. Responsible for managing in house and outside vendor resources for site acquisition, compliance and engineering in order to meet client schedule and budget goals.

Key Achievements:

Managed team of four Site Acquisition Coordinators and two outside vendors.

Released all assigned sites to construction, exceeding clients site acquisition and on air goals for 2012 & 2013

BECHTEL COMMUNICATIONS. – Washington, DC- Phoenix, AZ, Los Angeles,CA 3/2007-2/2012

Site Acquisition Consultant

(AT&T Project) Managed site acquisition, leasing, zoning and release to construction of AT&T LTE and new site build projects in the Washington DC, Los Angeles and Phoenix markets. Responsible for meeting all client deadlines and reporting status in weekly deployment meetings.

Key Achievements:

Responsible for managing overall development process to get site to SARC (Site Acquisition Release to Construction) within timeline and budget constraints..

Responsible for database tracking & updating (CASPR).

Work closely with construction and engineering departments to ensure clean handoff and keep everyone “on the same page”.

Work with client’s compliance department to ensure all work within regulatory guidelines.

COMMUNICATIONS SOUTHEAST, INC. – Winter Park, FL 10/2001-4/2007

Site Acquisition & Zoning Specialist

(MetroPCS, AT&T, T-Mobile projects) Charged with identifying potential sites for wireless communications towers (rawland) and antennas (collocation) and opening negotiations with landowners. Researched and compiled all title, zoning permits, and other relevant documentation during due diligence phase of acquisition process, preparing Site Candidate Information Packages (SCIPs) for submission to wireless carriers. Negotiated and obtained favorable lease terms for carriers. Collaborated closely with engineering and architectural divisions to proactively pinpoint and resolve permitting issues in formative stages.

Key Achievements:

Adeptly represented carrier and landowners’ interests before public forums including zoning board, city council, county commission, and development review boards.

Assisted carrier in new network buildout of over 200 sites in 12 months, successfully meeting launch deadline for all managed sites.

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CENTEX HOMES – Sarasota, FL 6/2005-11/2006

Land Acquisition Manager

Leveraged solid territory and market knowledge to locate and capture land acquisition and development opportunities. Cultivate and sustain wide network of contacts among regional builders, developers, brokers, and property owners to facilitate planning and optimal outcomes of development projects. Conduct precise pro forma financial analyses and feasibility studies of potential acquisitions, negotiating with reliable and quality vendors of market research, engineering designs, and legal services including title searches and comprehensive entitlement documentation. Closely review and negotiate terms of purchase and sales agreements. Utilize GIS technologies to catalogue property information and develop community layouts.

Key Achievements:

Within twelve months, negotiated and successfully concluded acquisitions of 500+ lots.

Played key role in acquisition and deployment of state-of-the-art GIS system, significantly streamlining operations and increasing department productivity.

Orchestrated mutually advantageous partnerships with commercial developers, reducing initial acquisitions costs and strengthening future development potential of acquired properties .

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Science, Communications, 1995 Boston University, Boston, MA

Florida Licensed Real Estate Associate | North Carolina Licensed Real Estate Broker

Arizona Licensed Real Estate Broker

Associations

Acquisition Committee Member, Habitat for Humanity (8/2005 to 3/2011)

Member, Hillsborough County, FL Land Use Appeals Board (3/2006 to 10/2007)