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David S. Wright

Summary

Disciplines: Asset and Portfolio Management, Development, Construction Management, Leasing and Property Management.

Property Types: Commerical office, retail, multi-unit residential, parking, industrial.

Characteristics: Results oriented, team builder and leader, creative, fiscally responsible, productive and driven.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

ZCMI Center
  • Managed leasing and operations of the ZCMI Center and later the Crossroads Mall
  • Managed staff, including marketing director and assistant, mall ambassadors, security, cleaning and parking staff.
  • Created and implemented 2002 Olympic plan during SLC Winter Olympics which included staffing plan, operations plan, security plan, etc.
  • Trained assistant mall manager in budgeting process.
  • Implemented joint marketing plan with Crossroads mall to save money in marking budget while increasing market exposure.

Property Manager

Zions Securities Corporation
  • Responsible for operations, budgets, leasing and maintenance staff for several office buildings in Salt Lake City
  • Trained assistant property managers.

President

Quality Building Maintenance
01.2020 - Current
  • Directed daily operations of Commerical cleaning company, handling client concerns; seeking successful resolutions, arranging for repair contractors and maintaining existing relationships.
  • Cultivated strong relationships, adding new business to existing client base and overseeing purchase of a northern UT cleaning company increasing business portfolio,
  • Managed supervisory employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and procedures

Vice President/Partner

Capstone Property Management
01.2013 - 01.2020
  • Directed property management functions insuring commercial properties were maintained and operating correctly, maximizing returns and protecting owner's investment.
  • Strengthened existing client relationships while building new business relationships to secure long-term growth for Capstone resulting in doubling company portfolio in only 5 years.

Asset Manager - Income Properties/Portfolio Manage

Property Reserve Inc
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Directed management and profitability of income properties portfolio including residential apartments, Industrial and Commercial properties for PRI Income Group in New York, North Carolina and California.
  • Developed property business plans and strategies to insure appropriate financial returns for portfolio.
  • Set leasing guidelines and approved all leases, developing and implementing capital plans along with reviewing and approving all operating budgets for each property.
  • Analyzed performance of each property, evaluating market positions to make accurate buy and sell recommendations.
  • Directed hiring of third party fee management companies to manage income property and hiring of leasing broker.
  • Reviewed and analyzed market conditions, understanding economic drivers for each market and the effects of the economy to specific property performance

Senior Property Manager

Zions Securities Corporation
01.1986 - 01.2010
  • Directed group of property managers and staff
  • Responsible for operation of over 1 million square feet of commercial office space.
  • Oversaw completion of property budgets, implemented cost control measures to insure property profitability and high quality maintenance.
  • Hired appraisal companies to appraise and value properties, reviewing and approving appraisals.
  • Directed remodel of Zions Bank Building, completing project on time and within budget.
  • Directed construction of Ensign Plaza South and Colonial Court 2 Apartments in Ogden, UT.
  • Managed over 1 million square feet of retail space and oversaw lease termination process of Crossroads and ZCMI Center Malls in anticipation of City Creek Development.
  • Directed several business units of ZSC, including parking operations, construction, and construction management.
  • Established maintenance procedures to reduce major capital expenditures.
  • Increased operational efficiency and lease rates, leading market in each product classification.
  • Negotiated leases with new tenants and oversaw negotiations of lease renewals.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - History

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Certified Property Manager (CPM) -

Institute of Real Estate Management
Salt Lake City, UT

Licensed Real Estate Agent -

Utah Department Of Real Estate
UT

Skills

  • Past president of Salt Lake Chapter of Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
  • Founding member BOMA Asset Management Council
  • Past President of Downtown Retail Merchants Association
  • Past member of Salt Lake Chamber Board of Governors
  • Past Regional President of BOMA Pacific Southwest Region
  • Enjoy participating in all sports and spending time with family

Timeline

President

Quality Building Maintenance
01.2020 - Current

Vice President/Partner

Capstone Property Management
01.2013 - 01.2020

Asset Manager - Income Properties/Portfolio Manage

Property Reserve Inc
01.2010 - 01.2013

Senior Property Manager

Zions Securities Corporation
01.1986 - 01.2010

General Manager

ZCMI Center

Property Manager

Zions Securities Corporation

Some College (No Degree) - History

Weber State University

Certified Property Manager (CPM) -

Institute of Real Estate Management

Licensed Real Estate Agent -

Utah Department Of Real Estate
David S. Wright