Jayme Altemus
CRE Asset Optimization & Development
Plano,TX
Summary
Versatile and dedicated professional with extensive experience in corporate real estate, retail, and business strategy and process-building. Demonstrated history of customer service excellence, business acumen, and strategic planning. Applies collaborative approach to leadership and team-building.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Real Estate Transaction Manager
7-Eleven, Inc.
Irving, TX
09.2019 - Current
- Develop real estate and business strategies and actively manage all aspects of the real estate cycle for a new concept store expected to launch by December 2021. Analyze and identify new and existing sites that offer greatest business potential and least amount of risk, and pitch these sites for executive approval.
- Cultivate relationships with owners and developers and negotiate favorable retail and light-industrial real estate contracts for new retail stores, including new concept store and restaurant locations.
- Work with various departments to identify gaps in our retail leases and develop solutions that can be obtained through thoughtful strategy and negotiation.
- Develop strategies and processes to manage and optimize portfolio of over 50 offices nationwide with total lease value of over $10 million per year through in-depth analysis of cost, benefit, and alternative options. Create estimated cost-saving of almost $900,000 over 2 years (2021-2022) through rent restructures, consolidations, right-sizing, and utilizing other existing inventory. Create budget and slide deck to pitch to executive committee during annual budgeting session for access to capital for alterations, relocations, and new offices.
Retail Brokerage & Leasing Associate
Weitzman
Dallas, TX
11.2018 - 08.2019
- Developed leasing strategy for portfolio of 75 properties totally 6 million square feet of retail space through thoughtful analysis of property attributes, tenant mix, municipal code restrictions, location, near-by comparable properties, demographics, and local and regional market trends. Directly responsible for leasing 800,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space across 12 properties.
- Generated leads for rental properties through cold calls, warm calls, referrals, networking, and sign calls.
- Negotiated real estate contracts and LOIs between property owner and tenants.
Complex Business Immigration Attorney
Ahluwalia Law Offices
Dallas, TX
12.2017 - 10.2018
- Advocated for clients by preparing persuasive and well-researched petitions for complex business visas. Maintained approval rate of >90% overall and 100% for E2, L1, and EB1C visas. National average was between 70-80% at the time. This included L1 and EB1C approval for CEO of one of India's largest real estate development companies, EB1C approval for President of a transportation technology firm with contracts with major industry players like Flying Pilot J, and preparation of EB5 petition for investor (minimum $500,000 investment) in a Marriott Hotel development in New York.
- Reviewed and analyzed commercial real estate acquisition and development plans, company financial documents such as tax returns and P&L statements, corporate formation and acquisition documents, and equity and mezzanine financing agreements in order to prepare best case for the client.
Insurance Defense Attorney
The Fuentes Firm
Spring, TX
12.2015 - 01.2017
- Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest. Saved clients on average $25,000 in trial costs and potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars in jury awards through aggressive and creative settlement negotiations and mediation.
- Tracked and researched developing precedent and legislation in transportation law and personal injury to maintain expertise and best advise clients.
- Attended hearings as representative of corporate entities and firm clients.
- Developed novel defense for personal injury lawsuits brought by professional truck driver plaintiffs using extensive legal and medical research.
Education
Master of Science - Finance
University of Texas At Dallas
Dallas, TX 08.2019 - Current
J.D. - Law
University of Houston Law Center
Houston, TX 08.2011 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX 06.2007 - 05.2011
Skills
Commercial Astuteness
Strategic Thinking
Effective & Versatile Communication
Collaborative & Inclusive
Certification
Texas State Bar License #24095930
Timeline
Real Estate Transaction Manager
7-Eleven, Inc.
09.2019 - Current
Master of Science - Finance
University of Texas At Dallas
08.2019 - Current
Texas Real Estate License #715877
02-2019
Retail Brokerage & Leasing Associate
Weitzman
11.2018 - 08.2019
Complex Business Immigration Attorney
Ahluwalia Law Offices
12.2017 - 10.2018
Insurance Defense Attorney
The Fuentes Firm
12.2015 - 01.2017
Texas State Bar License #24095930
11-2015
J.D. - Law
University of Houston Law Center
08.2011 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Texas At Austin
06.2007 - 05.2011