ALEX CONSTANTOPES
Queens
Summary
Strategic Senior Vice President known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in leadership, financial management, and strategic planning. Excel at communication, problem-solving, and team collaboration to achieve organizational goals. Committed to driving growth and operational excellence using these abilities.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. VP Business Development and Telecom Consultant
CELLULAR REALTY SOLUTIONS
12.2021 - Current
- Assisted over 30 property owners in enhancing property value through expense recovery from telecommunication antenna leases.
- Facilitated monetization of cell tower leases for multi-family property owners, enabling debt relief and aiding 1031 exchanges.
- Advised managing agents and commercial property stakeholders on optimal positioning of cell tower antennas to maximize property value.
- Demonstrated expertise in commercial leasing, site acquisition, land use, and zoning regulations.
- Coordinated efforts among architects, engineers, and contractors for successful commercial site leasing and acquisition.
- Managed landlord-tenant relationships to ensure clear communication and effective agreements.
Senior Site Acquisition Specialist
BLACK & VEATCH
06.2018 - 10.2021
- Collaborated with a team of twelve to identify suitable properties for wireless telecommunications facilities.
- Negotiated agreements with public and private property owners.
- Drafted leases and ancillary documents for multinational wireless telecommunication company.
- Prepared land use applications for municipalities in New York and New Jersey.
- Coordinated efforts with architects, engineers, contractors, and attorneys for land use hearings.
- Secured building permits as of right for wireless telecommunications facilities.
- Successfully leased and acquired permits for thirty telecommunication sites, transitioning to construction phase.
- Maintained pipeline of 75 to 150 proposed site projects.
Commercial Real Estate Consultant
INFINITE REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS
05.2015 - 06.2018
- Negotiated the acquisition of commercial properties with real estate brokers and off market property owners.
- Negotiated with mezzanine lenders, bankers and commercial mortgage brokers for loans.
- Reviewed existing leases, tax returns, mortgage statements and income and expense statements for purchase of shopping centers in New York, Arizona and California to determine suitability for acquisition.
- Created successful negotiation strategy and outlined negotiating points for real estate acquisition, leasing and management of properties including comments to improve the properties with new tenant leases and dealing with the existing property problems.
- Review site and building plans for ground up construction project.
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors and attorneys in preparation for land use and zoning hearings.
- Negotiated with municipal plans examiner and obtained construction permits as of right.
- Secured hard money loan on behalf of client to avoid foreclosure of property.
- Analyzed financial data, reports and documents on behalf of client seeking to purchase approximately fifty (50) cooperative apartments in bulk sale transaction.
- Negotiated and drafted store and office commercial leases on behalf of property owners and potential lessees.
- Conducted purchase of small commercial strip mall in Buffalo New York including the review of leases, loan commitment, reviewed commercial loan documents and environmental due diligence reports.
- Represented client in the refinance of 43 residential cooperative units with commercial lender and negotiated with prior lender and their counsel regarding payoff statement as loan was in default.
- Consulted with law firms to train and educate their associate attorneys on issues pertaining to commercial and residential real estate transactions.
- Trained attorneys to conduct residential and commercial real estate transactions.
Associate Attorney
SACCO & FILLAS, LLP
01.2014 - 05.2015
- Created and managed the Real Estate Department for a mid-sized firm.
- Represented purchasers and sellers in residential and commercial real estate transactions in New York and New Jersey.
- Drafted Operating Agreements and reviewed and negotiated commercial loan documents on behalf of client with commercial lenders counsel.
- Represented lenders in connection with mortgage loan transactions throughout the State of New York.
- Drafted and negotiated commercial leases on behalf of tenants and landlords.
- Conducted zoning analysis pursuant to the New York City Zoning Resolution on behalf of client seeking to transform strip club property into a hotel.
- Attended meetings with lobbyists on behalf of clients regarding proposed development projects.
- Conducted negotiations with public authorities on behalf of landlord seeking to create a charter school and obtain permission from the Department of Education and the School Construction Authority.
Partner
WASSERMAN & CONSTANTOPES, LLC
01.1999 - 01.2013
- Represented purchasers, sellers in residential and commercial real estate transactions in New York.
- Negotiated commercial leases on behalf commercial landlords.
- Negotiated commercial leases on behalf of potential franchisee (Subway) and potential tenants seeking space in malls.
- Advised property owners seeking to obtain wireless communications facilities on their properties.
- Drafted Operating Agreements on behalf of real estate centric limited liability companies.
- Represented lenders in residential mortgage loan transactions throughout the State of New York, including Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, American Federal Mortgage Corporation, TD Bank, NA.
Associate Attorney
AMATO & ASSOCIATES
08.1999 - 07.2004
- Represented wireless telecommunications carriers Verizon Wireless and Crown Castle International in connection with the leasing, land use and zoning of property.
- Reviewed title searches and drafted title review letters to the client as to any potential title issues encumbering the site and other issues which could possibly inhibit construction of a wireless communication facility on the proposed site.
- Reviewed Phase I Environmental Site Assessment reports and drafted letter to client outlining the report.
- Negotiated and drafted Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreements with lenders including Bank of China, Independence Community Bank and Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh which became templates for all wireless carriers and the lenders.
- Reviewed various Town Zoning Codes.
- Drafted applications for the various building departments, appeal boards for the various towns on behalf of wireless telecommunications carriers, residential land owners and commercial land owners.
- Appeared at public hearings on behalf of the wireless telecommunication carriers.
Associate Attorney
STERN LAVINTHAL NORGAARD AND KAPNICK
06.1996 - 08.1999
- Represented purchasers, sellers in residential and commercial real estate transactions in New York and New Jersey.
- Represented lenders in residential real estate transactions in New York and New Jersey.
- Drafted loan documents.
- Familiar with aspects of title insurance law in New York and New Jersey.
- Reviewed commercial leases for national retail chain stores, including Mikasa and Harry and David.
- Drafted estoppels certificates on behalf of clients and worked with counsel for shopping center and shopping mall owners.
Associate Broker and Legal Counsel
CITYLIFE REALTY, INC.
07.1986 - 05.1996
- Developed long lasting relationships with residential and commercial building owners and managing agents in a high paced environment.
- Leased commercial and residential properties to qualified applicants.
- Managed building on behalf of property owner.
Education
Certificate - Real Estate Analysis And Investment
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA05-2022
Hotel Real Estate Transactions and Asset Management Certificate -
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
04.2017
Juris Doctorate Degree -
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
01.1994
Bachelor of Science Degree - other
ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY
01.1990
Skills
- Contract and Lease Negotiation
- Site acquisition
- Commercial leasing
- Land use regulations
- Zoning compliance
- Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Due Diligence
- Land Use and Zoning
Timeline
Sr. VP Business Development and Telecom Consultant
CELLULAR REALTY SOLUTIONS
12.2021 - Current
Senior Site Acquisition Specialist
BLACK & VEATCH
06.2018 - 10.2021
Commercial Real Estate Consultant
INFINITE REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS
05.2015 - 06.2018
Associate Attorney
SACCO & FILLAS, LLP
01.2014 - 05.2015
Associate Attorney
AMATO & ASSOCIATES
08.1999 - 07.2004
Partner
WASSERMAN & CONSTANTOPES, LLC
01.1999 - 01.2013
Associate Attorney
STERN LAVINTHAL NORGAARD AND KAPNICK
06.1996 - 08.1999
Associate Broker and Legal Counsel
CITYLIFE REALTY, INC.
07.1986 - 05.1996
Certificate - Real Estate Analysis And Investment
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Hotel Real Estate Transactions and Asset Management Certificate -
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Juris Doctorate Degree -
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Bachelor of Science Degree - other
ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY