Kita Harris
Westmont,IL
Summary
Senior Real Estate Manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Committed to fostering strong professional relationships and driving successful property management outcomes. Excelling in financial management and operational oversight of diverse property portfolios. Adept at leading teams and driving performance improvements across multi-million square foot assets.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Real Estate Manager
CBRE
Oak Brook, IL
08.2024 - Current
- Property/Portfolio: Financial and operational management of 15 industrial property portfolio in north and west suburban Chicago market; 2.5 mil SF
Senior Property Manager
Bradford Allen Management Services
Rosemont, IL
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Property/Portfolio: Financial and operational management of 12-story, Class-A office building, O’Hare submarket
Property Manager
Westmont Realty Capital
Itasca, IL
10.2021 - 02.2023
- Property/Portfolio: Financial and operational management of 41 light industrial, flex office, retail property portfolio in northwest suburban Chicago market; 4.9 mil SF
Property Manager
Colliers International
Rosemont, IL
03.2018 - 10.2021
- Property/Portfolio: Financial and operational management of 26 to 33 Class-A industrial, office, retail and restaurant property portfolio covering 6 Midwest states; two to 5.3MM SF for National REIT
Assistant Property Manager
NAI Hiffman
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
11.2014 - 03.2018
- Property/Portfolio: Financial and operational management of five Class-A & B office building portfolio in suburban Chicago market
Administrative Associate / Property Administrator
Transwestern
Berwyn, IL
04.2013 - 11.2014
- Property/Portfolio: Financial and operational management of medical office portfolio including four suburban Chicago-area hospitals
GWS Real Estate Contracts and Compliance Coordinator
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Libertyville, IL
03.2011 - 03.2012
- Participated in the implementation of new systems, tools, or applications designed for monitoring compliance activities.
- Tracked progress of corrective action plans following audit recommendations.
- Maintained compliance standards for all contract deliverables.
Manager of Administration
Willis Tower (formerly Sears)
Chicago, IL
05.2002 - 05.2010
- Managed administrative operations to ensure smooth office functionality.
- Coordinated communication between departments for efficient workflow.
- Implemented office policies to enhance operational efficiency.
- Trained new administrative personnel on company procedures and systems.
- Maintained records and files to support compliance and audits.
- Supervised daily operations of the administrative team to ensure timely completion of tasks.
Manager of Administration
CB Richard Ellis, Inc.
Chicago, IL
05.2002 - 05.2010
Administrative Assistant, Tenant Advocate
Trizec Properties, Inc.
Chicago, IL
05.2002 - 05.2010
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Project Management Concentration
Keller Graduate School of Management - DeVry University
Downers Grove, ILB.A. - Psychology
DePaul University
Chicago, ILSkills
- Financial management and budgeting
- Financial reporting
- Accounts receivable and payable
- Property operations management
- Project and service contract administration
- Lease and insurance compliance
- Tax compliance
- Marketing management
- Tenant relations and retention
- Human resource management
- Staff supervision and training
- Performance evaluation
- Market research and risk management
- Legal compliance and documentation
Affiliations
- Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Suburban Chicago
- Board of Directors (2017-2019)
- Education Committee
- Developing Leaders Special Interest Group
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
Timeline
Senior Real Estate Manager
CBRE
08.2024 - Current
Senior Property Manager
Bradford Allen Management Services
02.2023 - 08.2024
Property Manager
Westmont Realty Capital
10.2021 - 02.2023
Property Manager
Colliers International
03.2018 - 10.2021
Assistant Property Manager
NAI Hiffman
11.2014 - 03.2018
Administrative Associate / Property Administrator
Transwestern
04.2013 - 11.2014
GWS Real Estate Contracts and Compliance Coordinator
Johnson Controls, Inc.
03.2011 - 03.2012
Manager of Administration
Willis Tower (formerly Sears)
05.2002 - 05.2010
Manager of Administration
CB Richard Ellis, Inc.
05.2002 - 05.2010
Administrative Assistant, Tenant Advocate
Trizec Properties, Inc.
05.2002 - 05.2010
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Project Management Concentration
Keller Graduate School of Management - DeVry University
B.A. - Psychology
DePaul University