Maria Gabriela Cara
Seattle,WA
Summary
Right of Way Professional with over eight years of experience in right of way projects for transportation and utility companies. Thorough communicator to all parties committed to bridging gap between individual property owners and growing infrastructure needs. Accurate and detail-oriented in handling critical documentation.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Property Management Agent/Assistant
Epic Land Solutions
Seattle, WA
04.2024 - Current
- Coordinated with contractors to complete encampment cleanups on WSDOT properties.
- Analyzed and interpreted maps, legal descriptions, and various documents to assess and manage surplus property.
- Managed day-to-day activities involving accounting, contractors and property management.
- Demonstrated proficiency in using WSDOT-specific software tools like ECM, and IRIS, along with other industry-related applications.
Transaction Services Coordinator
Newmark
Bellevue, WA
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Processed an average of 30 real estate transactions per quarter from start to finish, efficiently communicated between clients and drove on-time, smooth and stress-free closings.
- Reviewed marketing material specifications, and acted as point of contact and liaison with centralized marketing,
analysis, and research groups to coordinate the completion and submission of financial, marketing, and various client specific property data to incorporate into customized property information packages. - Maintain Newmark brand consistency by applying templates to
produce marketing materials including; flyers, proposals, tour books, maps, floor plans, qualification packages, quarterly reports, and market surveys. - Prepared and maintained accurate documents including, Request for Information (RFI’s), Letter of Intent (LOI’s) and Request for Proposal (RFP’s).
- Leveraged proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator to design email blasts, brochures, posters and other promotional materials.
- Compared similar properties to determine competitive market availability and price.
- Cultivated congenial relationships with clients and other parties during transactions with ultimate focus on customer satisfaction and business growth.
- Developed invoicing systems and internal controls to boost billing efficiencies.
Right of Way Specialist
HDR Engineering, Inc.
Bellevue, WA
07.2019 - 08.2021
- Cleared title reports by developing a list of steps to remove encumbrances, identify vested parties & tenants, and determine any impacts to existing easements on the subject property.
- Searched public domain records and private databases to locate property ownership documentation.
- Analyzed data from engineering drawings, surveys and environmental reports to draw conclusions on projects impacts.
- Analyzed appraisal reports for accuracy in the Sales Comparison Approach, inclusion of all parcel improvements, and calculating the total Just Compensation.
- Managed the relationship between HDR and client project teams by handling all inter-communications, leading client meetings, and ensuring that the HDR team had the latest R/W plan and legal descriptions.
- Responsible for interpreting legal descriptions to verify engineering call outs, square footage of the acquisition areas, and impacts to subject improvements and easements.
- Quality check lead for relocation documents including protective rent agreements, move claims, and federally required notices.
- Conducted project setup through completing subcontractor contracts, calculating the Project Funding Estimate, and negotiating report pricing with title & appraisal firms. Efficient project setup allowed HDR to make offers to property owners within a week of receiving the Determination of Value.
- Reviewed budgetary data for accuracy and consistency with goals and objectives.
Right of Way Specialist/Assistant Escrow Officer
SOUND TRANSIT
Seattle, WA
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Planned and served at interpreter alongside Senior Right of Way Agent 20 negotiation meetings with property owners to acquire right of way for clients' projects and established relationships with landowners as single point of contact.
- Administered the Sound Transit closing process for real estate transactions, including adherence to state and federal laws governing eminent domain acquisition.
- Processed over 300 relocation payments.
- Reviewed documentation for proper signatures, notarization, and reviewing conveyance document to ensure it is in recordable form.
- Requested checks or wires for funds from accounting.
- Collaborated with Sound Transit, consultant agents, and senior agents to process payments and ensure timely delivery of properties.
- Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation.
- Maintained process documentation for financial department/Real Property operations.
- Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance of Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (Uniform Act).
- Managed master calendar of signings and organized related paperwork.
- Mastered escrow process, title process, financial transactions, company policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Ordered title reports for issuing title insurance, identified and resolved title defects and satisfied existing liens and encumbrances against property or principals.
Education
Geology and Environmental Science
Delgado Community College
01.2016
GLS-German Language School
01.2012
Skills
- Written/Verbal Communication
- Real Estate Transactions
- Legal research
- Marketing Development
- Relationship Building
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator)
- MS Office proficient
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
German
Professional
Timeline
Property Management Agent/Assistant
Epic Land Solutions
04.2024 - Current
Transaction Services Coordinator
Newmark
02.2022 - 09.2023
Right of Way Specialist
HDR Engineering, Inc.
07.2019 - 08.2021
Right of Way Specialist/Assistant Escrow Officer
SOUND TRANSIT
11.2018 - 05.2019
Geology and Environmental Science
Delgado Community College
GLS-German Language School
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