Blenda Santiago
Brandon,FL
Summary
A Fully-Bilingual (English/Spanish) Florida Registered Paralegal with over twenty years of experience in corporate, commercial real estate and lending transactions in fast-paced environments. Also, a Licensed Title Agent with the Florida Department of Insurance and Regulations and have held title appointments with local title underwriters.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Commercial Real Estate/Lending Paralegal
Trenam Law
02.2016 - 03.2024
- Reviewed Loan Commitment/Loan Approvals and Amendments.
- Reviewed Purchase Agreement/Contract of Real Property.
- Reviewed Lease Agreements and Amendments.
- Researched formation documents for Corporate Borrowers and/or Guarantors.
- Researched property information card of each property collateral.
- Prepared Loan Closing Checklist for Bilateral & Syndicated Loans.
- Prepared Transaction Summary (Acquisitions).
- Reviewed, organized, analyzed and summarized due diligence documents provided by all parties.
- Drafted Loan Documents for Commercial and Residential Real Estate Transactions.
- Drafted Purchase and Sale Agreements and related documentation for acquisition of real estate.
- Drafted Resolutions and Certificate of Incumbency approving acquisitions, new loans, refinancing of existing loans, reorganizations, mergers, conversions and other corporate transactions.
- Partnered with clients and lenders for preparation of documents for commercial financing.
- Performed detailed analysis of real estate title commitments and supporting documents.
- Tracked and processed easement documents in accordance with policies and applicable laws.
- Reviewed title exceptions, coordinated due diligence activities and reviewed and prepared sale and loan documents.
- Prepared marked up title commitments.
- Prepared Title Objection Letters.
- Prepared Title and Survey Reviews on behalf of the Lender.
- Prepared loan closing statements and acquisition closing statements and ensured accurate distribution of closing/loan proceeds.
- Prepared accounting reconciliations to disburse and record real estate and lending transactions.
- Coordinated closings with lending institutions and title insurance companies.
- Oversaw title and legal documents, e.g., examinations, exceptions, corrections and clearing title requirements;
- Organized contracts and closing documents for rentals and purchases.
- Used public databases such as Sunbiz, Clerk of Courts, Florida Secured Transaction Registry and PACER to conduct research.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Formation of corporations, LLCs, LLP's and performing general corporate administrative functions.
- Handled a high volume of work, including diverse confidential projects in a timely manner.
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
GrayRobinson, P.A.
03.2013 - 02.2016
- Reviewed Purchase Agreement/Contract of Real Property.
- Reviewed Lease Agreements and Amendments.
- Researched property information card of each property collateral.
- Prepared Transaction Summary (Acquisitions).
- Reviewed, organized, analyzed and summarized due diligence documents provided by all parties.
- Drafted Closing Documents for Commercial and Residential Real Estate Transactions.
- Partnered with clients and lenders for preparation of documents for commercial financing.
- Performed detailed analysis of real estate title commitments and supporting documents.
- Tracked and processed easement documents in accordance with policies and applicable laws.
- Reviewed title exceptions, coordinated due diligence activities and reviewed and prepared sale and loan documents.
- Prepared marked up title commitments.
- Prepared Title Objection Letters.
- Prepared acquisition closing statements and ensured accurate distribution of closing/loan proceeds.
- Prepared accounting reconciliations to disburse and record real estate and lending transactions.
- Coordinated closings with title insurance companies.
- Oversaw title and legal documents, e.g., examinations, exceptions, corrections and clearing title requirements;
- Organized contracts and closing documents for rentals and purchases.
- Used public databases such as Sunbiz, Clerk of Courts, Florida Secured Transaction Registry and PACER to conduct research.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Handled a high volume of work, including diverse confidential projects in a timely manner.
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
David E. Platte, P.A.
05.2011 - 03.2013
- Reviewed Purchase Agreement/Contract of Real Property.
- Prepared Transaction Summary (Acquisitions).
- Reviewed, organized, analyzed and summarized due diligence documents provided by all parties.
- Drafted Documents for Commercial and Residential Real Estate Transactions.
- Drafted Purchase and Sale Agreements and related documentation for acquisition of real estate.
- Drafted Resolutions and Certificate of Incumbency approving acquisitions, new loans, refinancing of existing loans, reorganizations, mergers, conversions and other corporate transactions.
- Partnered with clients and lenders for preparation of documents for commercial financing.
- Performed detailed analysis of real estate title commitments and supporting documents.
- Tracked and processed easement documents in accordance with policies and applicable laws.
- Reviewed title exceptions, coordinated due diligence activities and reviewed and prepared sale and loan documents.
- Prepared marked up title commitments.
- Prepared Title Objection Letters.
- Prepared Title and Survey Reviews on behalf of the Lender.
- Prepared loan closing statements and acquisition closing statements and ensured accurate distribution of closing/loan proceeds.
- Prepared accounting reconciliations to disburse and record real estate and lending transactions.
- Coordinated closings with lending institutions and title insurance companies.
- Oversaw title and legal documents, e.g., examinations, exceptions, corrections and clearing title requirements;
- Organized contracts and closing documents for rentals and purchases.
- Used public databases such as Sunbiz, Clerk of Courts, Florida Secured Transaction Registry and PACER to conduct research.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Formation of corporations, LLCs, LLP's and performing general corporate administrative functions.
- Handled a high volume of work, including diverse confidential projects in a timely manner.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal/Office Manager
Bryan Stanley, P.A.
08.2003 - 10.2010
- Reviewed Loan Commitment/Loan Approvals and Amendments.
- Reviewed Purchase Agreement/Contract of Real Property.
- Reviewed Lease Agreements and Amendments.
- Researched formation documents for Corporate Borrowers and/or Guarantors.
- Researched property information card of each property collateral.
- Prepared Loan Closing Checklist for Bilateral & Syndicated Loans.
- Prepared Transaction Summary (Acquisitions).
- Reviewed, organized, analyzed and summarized due diligence documents provided by all parties.
- Drafted Loan Documents for Commercial and Residential Real Estate Transactions.
- Drafted Purchase and Sale Agreements and related documentation for acquisition of real estate.
- Drafted Resolutions and Certificate of Incumbency approving acquisitions, new loans, refinancing of existing loans, reorganizations, mergers, conversions and other corporate transactions.
- Partnered with clients and lenders for preparation of documents for commercial financing.
- Performed detailed analysis of real estate title commitments and supporting documents.
- Tracked and processed easement documents in accordance with policies and applicable laws.
- Reviewed title exceptions, coordinated due diligence activities and reviewed and prepared sale and loan documents.
- Prepared marked up title commitments.
- Prepared Title Objection Letters.
- Prepared Title and Survey Reviews on behalf of the Lender.
- Prepared loan closing statements and acquisition closing statements and ensured accurate distribution of closing/loan proceeds.
- Prepared accounting reconciliations to disburse and record real estate and lending transactions.
- Coordinated closings with lending institutions and title insurance companies.
- Oversaw title and legal documents, e.g., examinations, exceptions, corrections and clearing title requirements;
- Organized contracts and closing documents for rentals and purchases.
- Used public databases such as Sunbiz, Clerk of Courts, Florida Secured Transaction Registry and PACER to conduct research.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Formation of corporations, LLCs, LLP's and performing general corporate administrative functions.
- Handled a high volume of work, including diverse confidential projects in a timely manner.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Education
Associate of Science - Human Resources Management
University of The Sacred Heart
San Juan, PR12.1998
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Detail Oriented
- Efficient with multi-task project with tight deadlines
- Work independently and as a team player
- 2016 Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- Power Point
- 2017 Adobe Acrobat
- 2009 Quick Books Premier Acct Edition
- Title Premium Calculation for commercial real estate transactions
- IManage (DMS) Document Program
- Expert Assistant
- Expert Time
- Database Research
- Corporate Law
- Document filing
- Exhibit preparation
- Proficient in MS Office
- Legal Research
- Notary Public
- Office Administration
- Client Communication
- File Organization
- Legal writing
- Calendar Management
- Proofreading
- Document drafting
- Contract Review
- Research and data collection
- Administrative Support
- Document Preparation
- Attorney Support
- Records Management
- Title Premium Calculation for commercial real estate transactions
- IManage (DMS) Document Program
- Expert Assistant
- Expert Time
Licenses and Memberships
- Licensed Real Estate Paralegal (Florida Bar)
- Licensed Title Agent (Department of Insurance)
- Florida Notary
- Tampa Bay Paralegal Association, Inc.
Personal Information
Title: FRP REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL PARALEGAL
References
Available Upon Request.
Affiliations
- Tampa Bay Paralegal Association, Inc.
Certification
- Florida Bar Registered Paralegal License - 2004
- Licensed Title Agent - 2005
- Florida Notary - 2003
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Commercial Real Estate/Lending Paralegal
Trenam Law
02.2016 - 03.2024
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
GrayRobinson, P.A.
03.2013 - 02.2016
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal
David E. Platte, P.A.
05.2011 - 03.2013
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal/Office Manager
Bryan Stanley, P.A.
08.2003 - 10.2010
Associate of Science - Human Resources Management
University of The Sacred Heart
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