MARIO TEJADA
Sylmar,California
Summary
Dedicated Assistant Property Manager enthusiastic about meeting all kinds of people and familiar with creating successful resident retention programs. Knowledgeable in commercial and residential operations. Successful career history comprising more than 17 years.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Property Manager
CIM Group, Inc.
04.2022 - Current
- Assist Property Manager with the oversight and operations of four Class A office buildings with a combined occupancy of 133 tenants
- Contribute to the preparation of the Annual Operations/Capex budget for all four properties
- Responsible for property inspections
- Recommending and/or approving alterations, maintenance
- Oversee the management of all tenant work orders and billbacks thru the Angus Work Order System
- In charge of all AP, AR, collection of rents and providing financial reports to upper management
- Responsible for all tenant move ins and move outs
- As well as assisting with all leasing efforts
- Oversee all janitorial, security and engineering staff.
Assistant Property Manager/Operations Manager
Jones Lang LaSalle
02.2019 - 04.2022
- Responsible for bidding, securing and administering service agreements with vendors and suppliers, while negotiating the best value for facility products and services for 1.5M SF
- Bid work for capital improvements
- Keep accurate records of current space conditions including roof, HVAC, utilities and special circumstances
- Responsible property inspections
- Recommending and/or approving alterations, maintenance, and reconditioning as necessary
- Develop and control annual budgets for operating and capital expenses
- First responder for all fire/safety alarm calls and property emergency calls
- In charge of all accounts payable and tenant work orders for tenant billbacks.
Specialty Leasing Coordinator / Operations
Westfield Culver City
01.2015 - 02.2019
- Oversee all the RMU/TOU/Specialty Leasing Program composed of $1.4M in rental income a year
- Responsible for leasing and negotiating with tenants and service providers, rent collection, Including preparing default letters, terminations, amendments and legal notices
- Assist in the successful openings of all temp in-lines (Responsible for showing of spaces and meeting potential tenants to discuss their store needs)
- Coordinate new tenant openings
- Client Liaison for exhibits, and responsible for negotiating pricing for all Parking and Filming opportunities
- Regularly walk the center to insure all visual merchandising standards and operational requirements are met at all times
- Attend all appropriate center meetings and share upcoming activations and retailer openings during staff meetings on behalf of the sales team
- Assist in the preparation of annual property budgets, and the timely delivery of weekly, monthly and quarterly management reports Responsible for all Billboard Approvals with the City and collaborating with Brand Ventures in creative activations totaling a rental income of $1.8M a year
- I was able to work with Development to create a Master Signage Plan for Westfield Culver City and it was approved by The City and Caltrans
- Draft all Specialty Leasing amendments (Terminations, Relocations, etc.) and responsible for making sure all leases, amendments and service contracts are fully executed
- Coordinate building and tenant construction and obtaining bids from contractors for specific construction projects, marketing projects and holiday logistics.
Leasing & Construction Coordinator
CIM Group / Hollywood & Highland
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Collaborate with VP of Leasing, Director of Leasing, Director of Specialty Leasing and Director of Construction
- Assisted in drafting LOI’s and providing quarterly leasing plans
- Responsible for making sure all leases, amendments and service contracts were fully executed
- Prepare and draft new leases, amendments, extensions and modifications based on lease forms and letters of intent
- Prepare short term agreements for Specialty Leasing (Kiosks, Carts, Storage Agreements) Draft commission agreements to send to brokers
- Follow up and interact with tenants, attorneys and brokers, including negotiating with tenant attorney based on deal points.
Leasing Analyst / Leasing Administrator
General Growth Properties
01.2007 - 01.2014
- In charge of providing support and direction to Leasing Reps, General Managers, and supervising an administrative team of 12 people
- Acted as a key subject matter expert on Salesforce issues and managed the successful completion of Salesforce Business Requirements and Salesforce enhancements for the West Region (45 Properties)
- Provided Salesforce support to our Leasing Department, Asset Management, Tenant Coordination, and BD, assisting with modeling and analysis of complex lease transactions.
Education
B.S. in Applied Psychology -
Biola University
MA in Leadership Development -
California Christian University
Concentration: Business Administration / Management -
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts Degree: Computer Design Technology (CAD Program) / Architecture & Engineering -
ITT Technical Institute
Diploma -
Los Angeles High School
Skills
- Yardi proficient
- Strong communication skills
- Strong writing skills
- Property tours and inspections
Awards
Recipient of the International Golden Rule Award given at the Gerald Ford Presidential Library and recognized in over 120 nations for my contribution in education and community development.
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Assistant Property Manager
CIM Group, Inc.
04.2022 - Current
Assistant Property Manager/Operations Manager
Jones Lang LaSalle
02.2019 - 04.2022
Specialty Leasing Coordinator / Operations
Westfield Culver City
01.2015 - 02.2019
Leasing & Construction Coordinator
CIM Group / Hollywood & Highland
01.2014 - 01.2015
Leasing Analyst / Leasing Administrator
General Growth Properties
01.2007 - 01.2014
B.S. in Applied Psychology -
Biola University
MA in Leadership Development -
California Christian University
Concentration: Business Administration / Management -
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts Degree: Computer Design Technology (CAD Program) / Architecture & Engineering -
ITT Technical Institute
Diploma -
Los Angeles High School