Alexandra Brook

Background

About Alexandra Brook

An accomplished agile real estate executive with over two decades of experience, excelling in client-side roles and leadership positions within the owner-occupier and consulting sectors. Adaptable to diverse cultures, with a rich background primarily in Australia and throughout the APAC region. Delivers strategic end-to-end real estate leadership direction and solutions across a wide spectrum of asset classes and functions, including Design, Project & Facilities Management, Strategy & Planning, Transformational Change Management, Governance Frameworks/Standards and Vendor Performance/Risk Management. An earned reputation for fostering enhanced performance within strategic asset portfolios, ensuring efficient project and program execution through robust governance, supplier relations, and a methodical approach to problem-solving. Masterful collaborator with stakeholders to optimize portfolios and enhance operational effectiveness-||- Led and oversaw implementation of Future of Work vision and strategy, workplace change and innovation optimisation enhancement program enabling a c30% reduction of sqft in GCNA HQ’s whilst delivering 1,700+ Activity Based Working workpoints (1 year example), exceeding annual objectives. This marked the fastest and largest implementation.|- Delivery of property program investment management through stakeholder engagement and effective governance driving transparency.|- Implemented multi-generational integrated facilities management (IFM) outsourcing transforming existing processes, procedures and driving efficiency and effective contract management governance and compliance.||- Lead a team partnering with leadership to deliver a 40% reduction in floorspace resulting in $15m NPV improvements over 7 years enhancing collaboration within previously distributed teams. Strategic Planning & Delivery Cost Management Portfolio Transformation Project Management Operational Effectiveness Stakeholder management Multi-regional remote team Organisational Business Partner Governance & Compliance Advocacy with C-Suite Risk management