Joseph Lester

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About Joseph Lester

Leasing & Business Operations Professional with Experience in Commercial & Residential Real Estate; Real Estate Development, Construction, Property & Facilities Management; New Business Development & Hospitality Management Professional Profile: I am an accomplished real estate industry professional with a unique combination of sales, relationship management & business operations experience. My strength is that I have the engage with people, build high-credibility relationships, and drive results with and through others. Colleagues would describe me as agile & analytical. I am skilled at creating budgets, developing & interpreting financial statements, learning and applying technology, using real estate CRM tools to complete complex market analyses, & using QuickBooks® in daily financial performance management. I am a strong collaborator/business partner with broad business acumen, financial modeling, strategic thinking, tactical execution & team skills. Areas of Expertise: REAL ESTATE. Residential & commercial real estate site selection, construction, sales, leasing & property management; trend/market analysis & risk management. COMMERCIAL LEASING. Negotiation of leases, RFPs, LOIs and contracts with international & domestic owners, vendors and contractors. SITUATIONAL ASSESSMENT. Market & opportunity assessment skills whether evaluating a new project for financial viability, turning around an existing or under-performing property, managing operating expenses in property management or identifying new opportunities in volatile markets. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. Strong fundamentals in sales and market forecasting and budget development and management, including capital, operating and cash flow across all scenarios. MARKET CONNECTED. Masterful at building and managing high-value relationships that lead to revenue—leveraging an active network of colleagues, contractors and past clients regionally. Select Critical Contributions: Technology implementation. Coordinated the selection and acquisition of new CoStar™ software that provided the leasing department with more accurate prospecting data and market information. Preventative maintenance. Instituted tracking of preventative maintenance activities with a goal of identifying potentially costly problem areas, including a bi-annual full walkthrough on all properties. Tenant management. Devised and implemented an improved system for tracking tenant prospects and renewals; simultaneously restructured leases and renewal contracts. Let's Connect: Reach me on LinkedIn or Jglester34@gmail.com