Karen Bizer

• Worked with the principal on all aspects of purchasing and renovating 80+ portfolio buildings throughout Brooklyn.
• Directed CEO's professional and personal calendar; responsible for all company and personal correspondence.
• Supervised staff; systematized weekly workflow, established priority timelines.
• Instituted office procedures to increase efficiency; devised dialogues/scripted phone responses.
• Handled tenant complaints for and coordinated maintenance construction.
• Reviewed leases and processed renewals; Tallied rent roll and collected delinquent rent.
• Executed company banking and bookkeeping tasks; tracked expenses.
• Created and maintained all electronic files and professional documents.

• Designed and strategized marketing plans and overall brand development for companies including Elie Tahari, Zegna, Cuccinelli, Eileen Fisher, Dennis Gross/MD Skincare, Supersmile Toothpaste, and The North Face amongst others.

• Created, produced, marketed and sold high-end jewelry to stores including Saks Fifth Avenue, Barneys New York, Fred Segal and Neiman Marcus; Appeared as on-air personality and designer for secondary collection on HSN.

Edited and supervised shoots and wrote feature articles for WWD and W Magazine featuring fashion luminaries such as Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors and Elie Tahari.

• Maintained current and accurate CRM database of prospective customers.
• Advertised properties to general public via networking, brochures, ads and multiple listing services to maximize exposure.
• Negotiated favorable terms with buyers and sellers on behalf of clients.
• Facilitated closing processes between lender, mortgage companies, buyers and sellers.
• Monitored progress of deals from start to finish while providing frequent updates to relevant parties.
• Applied various methods to build client base, including networking, email and social media.
• Provided exceptional customer service at every stage of the transaction.
• Advised clients on market conditions, pricing and legal requirements for property transactions.
• Served as local real estate expert, advising customers on market dynamics and home prices.
• Established and maintained positive relationships with owner banks, non-owner banks, attorneys, mortgage lenders and builders.
• Responded promptly to inquiries from prospective buyers and sellers regarding available properties or services offered by company.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

• Recruited to be one of five members of the Sicari Team , Top 4% of the Company, Top 3 Medium Size Rental Group.
• Rigorously prospect for new business resulting in at least 4 clients per month from personal sphere of influence.
• Responsible for two portfolio properties; staging model apartments, photographing, videoing and advertising them.
• Drafted contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements and leases.
• Promote listings, engage new clients and track impact on social media.
• Pre-rent occupied apartments, develop relationships with top onsite leasing agents to obtain advance knowledge of upcoming units.

• Applied various methods to build client base, including networking, email and social media.
• Set up appointments while responding efficiently to customer inquiries.
• Provided exceptional customer service at every stage of the transaction.
• Ensured that all paperwork was completed accurately prior to submission for approval.
• Networked with industry contacts to expand knowledge of real estate markets and best practices.
• Generated lists of properties comparable with buyers' needs and financial resources.
• Served as off-hour and weekend on-site agent for landlords such as Greystar, Dermot and Pan Am Equities buildings; including 21 West End Avenue, 101 West End Avenue, The Cole and River East
• Greeted and registered prospective residents, determined needs, budget and preferences and toured them through appropriate options, professionally representing the landlord and brokerage- presented landlords with summaries of viewings.
• Converted clients to open listings whenever possible.
• Guided prospective applicants through the application process from uploading to lease signing, fund collection, and move.
• Kept track of client inquiries, tours, reactions, and results; followed up with pricing, floorplans, and if appropriate, toured other comparable buildings.