James R Moring
Charleston,SC
Summary
Talented Owner with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 40 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in an organization.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
President/Owner
The Commonwealth Company/RestaurantBrokers.info
Charleston, SC
04.1996 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees and Agents to perform daily business functions concentrating on increasing performance to 2 to 3 Restaurant Sales a month.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- We have sold more Restaurants than any other firm in South Carolina.
Appraiser
Charleston County Assessors Office
Charleston, SC
08.1992 - 02.1996
- Maintained high work volume and tight deadlines.
- Produced reports with detailed valuations.
- Documented condition and special features to provide accurate estimations.
- Visited site locations to assess value of Historical Properties.
- Performed appraisals in line with federal requirements and USPAP guidelines.
- Conducted assessments of Historic properties to calculate current taxability and market values.
- Inspected properties first-hand, collected measurements and reviewed historical documents to complete thorough evaluations.
- Inspected new construction sites to establish current values in line with market trends in the Historic District.
- Educated owners about assessments, resolved concerns and defended valuations during public appeals.
Broker in Charge/Site Selection/Leasing Director
H.S.W. Investments Inc.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
02.1989 - 07.1992
- Followed-up with potential accounts and managed daily and weekly marketing and leasing reports.
- Created proposals, lease offers, and documents for incoming and current tenancies.
- Developed and implemented resident activities and identified problem vacancies.
- Drafted comprehensive marketing and leasing plans.
- Marketed diverse properties to prospective clients and consistently exceeded target closing rates.
Commercial Real Estate Broker
Read & Read Realtors & First Charleston Associates
Charleston, SC
03.1984 - 02.1989
- Negotiated real estate contracts to navigate transactions between buyers and sellers.
- Compared properties possessing similar features to determine competitive market prices.
- Liaised between property owners and prospective buyers to facilitate purchase and transfer of ownership.
- Conducted research and contributed to property, tenant and market analysis to identify as thought leader and increase production.
- Sold and Leased over 134,000 sq ft of King Street real estate properties.
- Sold a large number of Restaurant Properties.
Vice President and Broker in Charge of WA Office
Bob Lane-Better Homes And Gardens Realty
Charleston, SC
04.1981 - 03.1984
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and overall departmental productivity.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Established performance goals for department and provided methods for reaching milestones.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
- Interviewed, supervised and motivated 5 staff members to achieve optimal productivity.
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
- Managed a team of 28 Real Estate Agents focused on improving listing & sales production.
- Drove performance initiatives, facilitating a 43% revenue increase. Of the 5 Offices, my office went from 5th place in Sales to 2nd place in 16 months.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Eastern Philosophy, Social Anthropology,Business
Sophia University
Tokyo Japan- 2 YearsBachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management, Marketing
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC05.1977
High School Diploma -
Johnson High School
Johnson AFB, Tokyo Japan05.1970
Skills
- Integrity and Transparency
- Industry Expertise
- Business Consulting
- Economic Analysis
Certification
Lee Institute of Real Estate 1981
SC Brokers/Broker in Charge License-BIC 1981
3 CCIM Courses 1984-86
75 Hours of Appraisal Institute Courses 1992-94
Timeline
President/Owner
The Commonwealth Company/RestaurantBrokers.info
04.1996 - Current
Appraiser
Charleston County Assessors Office
08.1992 - 02.1996
Broker in Charge/Site Selection/Leasing Director
H.S.W. Investments Inc.
02.1989 - 07.1992
Commercial Real Estate Broker
Read & Read Realtors & First Charleston Associates
03.1984 - 02.1989
Vice President and Broker in Charge of WA Office
Bob Lane-Better Homes And Gardens Realty
04.1981 - 03.1984
Bachelor of Arts - Eastern Philosophy, Social Anthropology,Business
Sophia University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management, Marketing
College of Charleston
High School Diploma -
Johnson High School
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