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Alexander Makris

Cypress,Texas

Summary

Experienced commercial real estate veteran with strategic planning, operational management, and team leadership experience, who utilizes comprehensive business acumen to drive organizational success and foster growth with a track record of implementing effective strategies that enhance productivity and profitability.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Vice President/Partner

Partners Real Estate
01.2021 - Current
  • Specialize in Land Transactions
  • Completed Transactions in excess of $150,000,000 in consideration
  • Lead the Greater Houston Area land transaction team
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement, leading by example to drive operational excellence across the organization.
  • Negotiated transactions with institutional developers in sectors such as residential, multifamily, industrial and retail.
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Monitored partner performance and provided feedback on areas of improvement.
  • Understanding of development process
  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
  • Completed transactions throughout the State of Texas
  • Presented and discussed strategy and initiative progress with senior business leaders.

Vice President

CBRE/ Trammell Crow Company
01.2005 - 12.2020
  • Executed a marketing strategy of a 4 million square foot retail portfolio.
  • Negotiated lease and sale contracts with national retailers and developers.
  • Site selection for new development projects and national retailers.
  • Implemented project management and construction strategies for re-development and new development projects.
  • Creation and execution of effective presentations for prospective project client assignments.
  • Analysis and delivery of real estate market data
  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
  • Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
  • Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
  • Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
  • Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
  • Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
  • Cultivation of real estate network of brokers, developers, investors and owners.

Senior Systems Engineer

Trammell Crow Company
04.2001 - 12.2004
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions for business needs.
  • Led successful system upgrades by creating detailed implementation plans and coordinating resources effectively.
  • Optimized system performance by identifying and resolving complex technical issues.
  • Completed software updates and assessed security patches for optimized computer use.

Assistant Data Center Manager

CompuBank NA
03.2000 - 03.2001
  • Provided technical support during critical incidents, promptly addressing issues to minimize service impact.
  • Oversaw data center migrations, ensuring seamless transitions with minimal disruption to operations or services.
  • Managed life cycle replacement of hardware and software.

Sales Manager

City Power Equipment
06.1997 - 03.2000
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
  • Built long-lasting client relationships through excellent customer service and consistent followups.
  • Led a successful sales team by providing motivational coaching and performance-based incentives.

Sommelier

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
07.1995 - 04.1997
  • Developed and maintained an extensive wine list, catering to varied tastes and price points for optimal selection.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by recommending and pairing wines with menu items based on individual preferences.
  • Monitored conditions of wine cellar, keeping all bottles stored at appropriate temperature.


Manager

Taste Of Texas Restaurant
06.1985 - 05.1994
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Education

University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX

Timeline

Senior Vice President/Partner

Partners Real Estate
01.2021 - Current

Vice President

CBRE/ Trammell Crow Company
01.2005 - 12.2020

Senior Systems Engineer

Trammell Crow Company
04.2001 - 12.2004

Assistant Data Center Manager

CompuBank NA
03.2000 - 03.2001

Sales Manager

City Power Equipment
06.1997 - 03.2000

Sommelier

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
07.1995 - 04.1997

Manager

Taste Of Texas Restaurant
06.1985 - 05.1994

University of Houston-Downtown

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