Michelle A. Burke
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
A litigator with over fourteen years of courtroom experience turned Associate Real Estate Broker and Condo Board Member. Excellent oral and written communication skills promoting property sales and property management. Currently pursuing a Masters Degree at the Fordham Real Estate Institute acquiring specialized skills in leasing, mortgages, accounting, finance and macro and micro level market analysis.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Real Estate Broker
Highline Residential
New York, NY
10.2021 - Current
- Generated revenue utilizing market research to meet client needs
- Reviewed and prepared applications and leases to close deals
- Advised and informed prospective clients on current market activities and conditions.
- Interviewed clients and generated lists of potential properties meeting specific requirements from available listings.
- Coordinated appointments with renters, landlords and other realtors to show prospective units.
- Generated revenue utilizing detailed knowledge of neighborhoods throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn
- Used CRM to develop and maintain lists of properties suited to different needs and budgets.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Board Member
Cobble Hill Condominium
Brooklyn, NY
06.2021 - Current
- Attended Board Meetings to liaise and supervise Property Manager and Accountant, monitoring and improving management of operating expenses and prospective capital improvements
- Researched, identified and prepared memoranda documenting concerns with respect to building’s compliance with carbon emissions standards under Local Law 97 on behalf of Board.
- Liaised between building management and Board to ensure appropriate documentation submitted for benchmarking.
- Sought and obtained energy audit proposals from NYSERDA affiliates.
Attorney III
Administration For Children's Services
Brooklyn, NY
03.2008 - 05.2021
- Maintained over one hundred cases of complex abuse and neglect matters from inception to completion and prevailed in emergency hearings and trials.
- Supervised attorneys at all stages of litigation and assisted in their professional development.
- Screened cases to ensure legal sufficiency prior to filing petitions and motion papers and developed winning strategies.
- Presented persuasive legal and factual arguments to support client’s position when challenged by Court and counsel.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current policies and advised clients accordingly.
- Negotiated effective settlements and prepared stipulations of settlement.
Education
Master of Science - Real Estate
Fordham University, Real Estate Institute
New York, NY12.2023
JD - Licensed Attorney in NY
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
New York, NY01.2006
MPhil - Decorative Arts
University of Glasgow
Scotland04.2003
BA - Art History
Barnard College
New York, NY05.1999
Skills
- Revenue Generation
- Property Tours
- Market Monitoring
- Client Guidance
- Client Needs Assessment
- Efficient Researcher
- ACRIS/DOB/HPD/Property Shark
- Regulatory Compliance
- Report Preparation and Analysis
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Team Management and Supervision
- Oral debate
- Efficient Researcher
- MS Office
- LexisNexis/Westlaw
- ACRIS/DOB/HPD/Pro
Affiliations
Proud REBNY member
Timeline
Associate Real Estate Broker
Highline Residential
10.2021 - Current
Board Member
Cobble Hill Condominium
06.2021 - Current
Attorney III
Administration For Children's Services
03.2008 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Real Estate
Fordham University, Real Estate Institute
JD - Licensed Attorney in NY
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
MPhil - Decorative Arts
University of Glasgow
BA - Art History
Barnard College
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