Kimberly Sipes

• Over 20 years of experience in sourcing properties for profitability through buying distressed/foreclosed properties and managing teams for re-design, permits, construction supervision, and ultimately direct management for long-term and short-term rentals.
• Average ROE of 35% (various markets and timing of 15% to 60% spread, measured by: Sale Price -(Purchase+Construction). Average return on properties with long-term hold/rentals before sale have generated returns of 36% to 350%+.
• Directly managed owner/guest relationships on multiple short-term rentals owned by myself and others. Properties under management ranged from $300,000 to luxury listings of $7MM+.
• Negotiated, facilitated, and managed real estate transactions, including: staging, preparing printed listing materials and MLS online marketing, managing open-houses and negotiating buyer offers and all steps leading to successful closing. Owner direct sales (no sell-side realtor) of four properties totaling over $1.7MM.
• Strengthened professional short-term rental reputation through consistently positive client reviews and referrals from guests. Served as an Air BnB host of directly owned properties, and managed properties, for over 13 years with hundreds of guests. Earned an average "4.8 star" (on a scale of 5) review rating on property design, comfort, management communication and guest experience.
• Successfully managed multiple high-profile real estate projects simultaneously, demonstrating strong multitasking abilities and effective prioritization skills.
• Improved overall project management by creating detailed schedules and setting realistic milestones for design completion. Advised clients on staging and marketing techniques that resulted in multiple offers over asking price on several transactions.

Worked closely with the Interior Design team at the Firm to implement a successful strategy for the design of two-adjoining restaurants in the Los Angles area.

• Coordinated the sub-contractors of various trades for timely and on-budget renovation of two restaurants, sharing one kitchen but with two entirely unrelated themes and cuisines.
• Assisted the in-house design team with various design elements and choices based by successfully communicating client goals that would also meet local "code ordinances" for restaurant guidelines.
• Worked directly with the architect/general contractor to successfully complete the project on-time and within budget.

• Created financial models for buy and sell recommendations across various real estate holdings porfolios: Hotels, Assisted Living Facilities, Multi-Unit Residential, Retail.
• Generated comprehensive reports on portfolio performance and risk assessment. Developed financial projections and forecasts to guide investment decisions. Conducted due diligence on potential investments and presented findings to investors.
• Created and maintained precise and accurate models, charts and reports for presentations. Assisted in preparation of presentations, data tables and other documents for investor meetings.
• Conducted comprehensive market analysis to better inform investment decisions and strategy. Developed financial models to assess potential investments and identify potential risks.
• Leveraged advanced Excel skills to build robust valuation models, providing accurate forecasts for potential investments.
• Managed relationships with portfolio companies, ensuring continued growth and success post-acquisition.
• Enhanced due diligence processes by creating detailed reports on target companies' financials, management teams, and operations.
• Monitored market trends and news to identify emerging opportunities.
• Participated in client meetings to discuss financial analysis and investment strategies.