LIZ LOVE
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Strategic Director known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in commercial real estate strategy, team leadership, and financial oversight. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring effective team collaboration, project success and excellent client service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
President
Love Properties, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
11.2022
- Provides guidance and support to emerging and growing businesses in the Southeast, ensuring that their real estate needs aligned seamlessly with their strategic growth plans.
- Assists clients with lease and purchase transactions while effectively managing office, industrial, and retail spaces in client portfolios.
- Optimizing workspace utilization for clients across different industries, Liz is dedicated to championing tenant advocacy
- Leverages expertise gained from over two decades in the field to drive clients' cost savings and workplace enhancements.
- Integrates marketing and sales strategies with business development and operational leadership plans.
Managing Director
Transwestern
08.2020 - 11.2022
- As the Managing Director, Liz developed strong analytical and problem-solving skills to create impactful workplace strategies for clients
- Expanded and grew the Tenant Advisory team for the Southeast region, while also playing a key role in identifying and hiring talented individuals.
- Achieved a strong market presence and enhanced client attraction by implementing standardized best practices and processes across business lines and markets to improve efficiency and consistency.
- Successfully managed client relationships while expanding to new markets. Revenue doubled YOY with accomplishments such as securing office leases in Atlanta, Nashville, and Charlotte; warehouse leases in Atlanta, Miami, and NYC; as well as implementing redevelopment projects in Atlanta and Savannah.
- Led strategic planning for the development and implementation of corporate goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
- Coordinated with senior leadership teams to develop long-term growth plans for the organization.
Senior Vice President
JLL
08.2008 - 08.2020
- Handled complex deals and collaborated with high-profile clients as a Tenant Rep broker at JLL.
- Assisted clients in making informed real estate decisions by conducting market analyses and site selection, evaluating factors such as demographics, financials, and market trends.
- Delivered persuasive presentations to top-level executives, negotiated contracts and leases, and maintained successful collaborations with brokers.
- Collaborated closely with construction, furniture, and design vendors to ensure project delivery success and cost reduction
- Managed 50 annual transactions nationwide at JLL for 12 years with notable clients including Twitter, Stamps.com, The Home Depot, McDonald’s Corporations, Lidl, Wounded Warrior, Thyssenkrupp, Grubhub, Lockheed Martin, Hitachi and Samsung.
- Implemented strategies for enhancing the effectiveness of brokers and transaction managers through recruitment, training, mentoring, and evaluation.
Senior Associate
The Staubach Company
01.2003 - 08.2008
- Specialized in representing end users for industrial, office, and call center spaces as a tenant rep broker.
- Performed duties such as conducting market analyses, selecting sites based on demographic and financial analysis, negotiating proposals and LOIs, and working with legal counsel in lease negotiations.
- Partnered with construction, project management, and other business units to successfully fulfill client projects according to their requirements.
- Managed team resources, assigned tasks, monitored progress, and ensured deadlines were met.
- Liz spearheaded business development efforts, bolstering the Atlanta Office team's client portfolio and expanding market presence.
Education
BBA Management + Real Estate -
Georgia State University
01.2002
Finance Major + D1 Athlete -
University of Kentucky
01.2000
Skills
- Lease Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Workplace Strategy
- Market Evaluation
- Contract Negotiation
- Multiple Software Proficiencies
- Broker Relationships
- Business Development
- C-Suite Communications
- Project Management
- Account Management
- Results Oriented
- Revenue Generation
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership Team Building
- Excellent Client Service
Accomplishments
- Over $1Billion in Lease transactions for Fortune 500 Companies.
- Over $20Million in personal negotiation of sales and lease transactions in 2018.
- Developed Broker training programs to streamline the process for better client satisfaction across corporate accounts.
Accreditations
- CCIM Designee – 2004 - Present
- CREW Atlanta DEI Chairperson 2022-2025
- ACBR – Board of Directors 2022-2025
- Million Dollar Club Member
- Corenet Atlanta Member
- Fernbank Leadership Council
- Founder – LeadHERship Atlanta
Certification
- CCIM Designee 2004-Present
- GA Licensed Real Estate Agen 2003-Present
Affiliations
- CREW Atlanta DEI Chairperson 2022-2025
- ACBR Board of Directors 2022-2025
- Million Dollar Club Member
- Corenet Atlanta Member
- Fernbank Leadership Council
- Founder - LeadHERship Atlanta
Timeline
President
Love Properties, Inc.
11.2022
Managing Director
Transwestern
08.2020 - 11.2022
Senior Vice President
JLL
08.2008 - 08.2020
Senior Associate
The Staubach Company
01.2003 - 08.2008
BBA Management + Real Estate -
Georgia State University
Finance Major + D1 Athlete -
University of Kentucky