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CHRISTY EVERETT

Roswell,GA

Summary

Anchored in deep regulatory fluency, aligning operations with compliance frameworks in ways that are both deliberate and sustainable. Entrusted with mandates ranging from urgent to complex, multi‑year initiatives, writing the process along the way to resolution. Reframes complex mandates into motivating narratives, driving momentum across diverse constituencies.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Real Estate Portfolio Supervisor

McDonald’s Corporation
Atlanta - Remote, GA
03.2020 - Current
  • Lead oversight of 1,200‑unit portfolio, aligning asset performance with financial targets and risk thresholds.
  • Govern 200+ independently operated entities, ensuring lease integrity, regulatory compliance, and brand protection.
  • Negotiate infrastructure investments and multi‑party developments, balancing exposure with long‑term value.
  • One of five complex, high‑value transactions successfully negotiated this year — resolved a deal stalled by environmental constraints and internal alignment barriers, engineering creative, compliant solutions that unlocked progression, secured stakeholder consensus, and preserved multi‑million‑dollar revenue potential.
  • Standardize lease frameworks to reduce risk and improve reinvestment outcomes.
  • Developed financial scorecards integrating KPIs, lease metrics, and brand valuation — adopted for national planning.
  • Piloted AI‑driven planning models to modernize legacy processes and enable predictive analytics.
  • Translate shifting agendas and data into actionable decisions that protect enterprise value.
  • Acted as internal broker across legal, finance, and regulatory teams to drive alignment in a matrixed environment.

Consultant – Real Estate Development

Client | Cramer Weatherbie Richardson Walker LLP
Austin, TX
12.2017 - 01.2020
  • Guided developers and franchise networks through capital-intensive growth, aligning expansion with financial governance.
  • Directed entitlement sequencing and permitting to de-risk projects.
  • Negotiated lease and loan terms to reduce liabilities.
  • Provided expert advice on regulatory compliance.
  • Drafted and abstracted documents for outparcel and shopping center development projects.

Director, Lease Management

GPS Hospitality
Atlanta, GA
12.2016 - 07.2017
  • Stabilized and repositioned a $1B+ franchise portfolio through targeted consolidation, airtight compliance, and rapid operational alignment.
  • Negotiated assignments and lender consents for 200-site acquisition under tight timelines.
  • Integrated lease obligations to improve debt coverage ratios and reduce exposure to non-compliant terms.
  • Advised leadership on lease operations, shaping reinvestment strategy.
  • Led 6,000-document audit across 400+ units, certifying 100% compliance and eliminating renewal disputes.

Director, Real Estate & Development (Lease Administration)

Fiesta Restaurant Group
Dallas, TX
12.2012 - 12.2016
  • Established an independent lease governance function safeguarding a $900M+ revenue base, resolving complex portfolio conflicts, and strengthening financial controls to protect enterprise value and lending confidence.
  • Negotiated lease terms and subleases to strategically reduce occupancy costs, mitigate credit risk, and preserve balance‑sheet flexibility.
  • Directed sale‑leaseback and option restructuring programs unlocking $36M+ in reinvestment capital, enhancing liquidity for strategic initiatives.
  • Implemented SOX‑compliant controls in partnership with internal audit, reinforcing regulatory readiness and operational transparency.
  • Directed lease buyouts and restructures to reduce long-term debt and improve asset flexibility.
  • Led analytics‑driven market planning to inform capital allocation, optimize branch and asset placement, and reduce exposure to location‑based risk.

Manager, Lease Administration

The Wendy’s Company / Wendy’s Arby’s Group
Atlanta, GA
03.2009 - 12.2012
  • Managed lease operations across 3,200+ properties, leading a high-performing team in execution and compliance.
  • Liaised with regulators and investors to ensure financial disclosures and audit readiness.
  • Executed 40+ critical lease renewals monthly, protecting revenue continuity and mitigating risk.
  • Led SaaS platform deployment and training, cutting costs by 20% and delivering $3M in savings.
  • Promoted to Director-level role with Wendy's HQ following Arby’s divestiture.

Lease Administrator

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group
08.2005 - 03.2009
  • Administered 500-unit portfolio, resolving lease obligations across departments, landlords, and government entities.
  • Delivered ROFR analysis, P&L ownership, and lender deliverables.
  • Partnered with legal and construction to refine processes, reducing cross-team workload by 16%.
  • Completed corporate cross-training in financial reporting, SOX compliance, and lease drafting.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Georgia State University
Atlanta

Skills

  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Risk Anticipation
  • Revenue Preservation
  • Capital Project Leadership
  • Strategic Acquisition & Development
  • Stakeholder Alignment
  • Technology Infrastructure Optimization

Professional Development Series

Multi‑year leadership training under two VPs and immediate teams:

  • FP&A — capital planning, forecasting, and board‑level financial reporting.
  • Internal Audit — SOX compliance, governance narratives, and enterprise risk oversight.

Timeline

Real Estate Portfolio Supervisor

McDonald’s Corporation
03.2020 - Current

Consultant – Real Estate Development

Client | Cramer Weatherbie Richardson Walker LLP
12.2017 - 01.2020

Director, Lease Management

GPS Hospitality
12.2016 - 07.2017

Director, Real Estate & Development (Lease Administration)

Fiesta Restaurant Group
12.2012 - 12.2016

Manager, Lease Administration

The Wendy’s Company / Wendy’s Arby’s Group
03.2009 - 12.2012

Lease Administrator

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group
08.2005 - 03.2009

Bachelor of Arts -

Georgia State University

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