I have over 15 years experience in the Corporate Real Estate/Facilities field. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated exceptional performance for meeting organizational objectives and demands. I am an efficient, results driven leader and decision maker who thrives under rapidly changing, high-pressure conditions. I will make a significant and valuable contribution being a well-organized and positive individual.
Thank you in advance for your consideration and I look forward to discussing any opportunities.
Sincerely,
Steve Lindstrom
STEVE LINDSTROM
Accomplished Professional with 15+ years of experience in planning, designing, budgeting, directing and forecasting Real Estate activities consisting of site location, acquisition and disposition, space leasing as well as property management inclusive of construction management and relocation.
*Worked with critical deadlines to facilitate the opening of 8 new premises within 15 weeks from site selection and lease execution to occupancy.
*Centralized facilities function from multiple business groups by establishing policies, procedures and protocol.
*Developed comprehensive restructuring plan to consolidate currently decentralized global functions providing lease administration, facility acquisition, disposition and site management services for 300+ locations.
*Directed staff relocations, leasehold improvements, construction management, and facility services for a portfolio in excess of 4.5M square feet.
*Established firm-wide standards for furniture, space allocation and corporate services including organizational policies relevant to the facilities department.
*Coordinated design and construction of 15-story 750,000 square foot facility including consolidation of 8 locations and 3,500+ employees into premise avoiding penalties and ensuring compliance with lease commitments.
*Established and managed $60M construction budget for Headquarters facility.
*Contributed combined savings of $15+ Million by negotiating, consolidating, terminating or modifying vendor contracts.
Stanford Group Company
06/06-Present
Manager, Corporate Facilities
*Solely responsible for planning, coordinating and directing the real estate activities for 5 entities.
*Develop and maintain expense and capital budgets associated with the real estate portfolio.
*Direct and negotiate acquisition and disposition of real estate assets and leases including land and buildings.
*Manage the design, planning, construction, maintenance and occupancy of buildings and other facilities including negotiation of all vendor contracts associated with a project.
*Ensure optimal utilization of real estate portfolio including intra-company and third party subleases, licenses and assignments.
*Establish and maintain real estate broker relationships including negotiating representation agreements.
*Interact with Senior Management, Legal and Finance on all real estate transactions and projects.
*Responsible for establishing office services functions at each premise.
*Manage storage facilities and surplus assets disposition and re-deployment.
*Handle lease compliance and interact with Finance on monthly rent roll submission.
*Responsible for contract administration of all office equipment leases including copiers, fax and postage.
*Maintain real estate database in Oracle Property Manager.
Platinum Equity, LLC
8/02 - 6/06
Director Real Estate Operations
*Responsible for planning, controlling and directing the real estate activities for 15+ stand alone operating companies consisting of more than 4.5M square feet, 330 premises and $68M in annual rent obligation.
*Direct and negotiate acquisition and disposition of real estate assets and leases including land and buildings.
*Manage the design, planning, construction and maintenance of buildings and other facilities during the transition/integration phase of acquisition including hiring of facility staff for respective organizations and negotiation of all vendor contracts associated with a project.
*Perform due diligence activities on potential acquisitions and mergers related to real estate opportunities which include complex issues where analysis of situations and data requiring in-depth knowledge of the company.
*Upon acquisition of a company, develop strategic real estate transition plan and execute implementation plan.
*Ensure optimal utilization of global portfolio including intra-company subleases and assignments.
*Establish and maintain real estate broker relationships including negotiating exclusive representation agreements.
*Interact with Legal on all real estate transactions.
*Participate with portfolio company Senior Management to establish strategic plans and objectives.
*Post transition, provide on-going guidance and consultation to portfolio companies on facility projects and provide final approval of all real estate transactions.
Williams Communication Group 8/88 - 7/02
Director Real Estate Operations
10/00- 7/02 (Williams Communications Group)
*Managed staff of 20 to handle global real estate operations/facilities support including Headquarters accommodating 3,500+ employees.
*Developed and managed $135 M budget ($50M G&A, $85M Capital).
*Established, reviewed and approved preparation of monthly real estate and facility management financial reports including P&L analysis, scorecards, variance explanations and presentations.
*Responsible for Corporate Administrative Services including daily office services function for headquarters and company-wide signage and security programs.
*Directed all facilities-related vendors and consultant activities (real estate brokers, architects, engineers, services) including negotiation and execution of contracts.
*Responsible for management of surplus assets.
*Developed policies and procedures regarding the administration of real property and leases.
*Responsible for lease administration and compliance for all real properties.
*Managed the design, planning, construction and maintenance of equipment, buildings for all existing, new or relocated facilities including the planning of budgets and scheduling of facility modifications.
*Evaluated physical space requirements of the organization and recommend master plan to meet strategies through business and capacity planning in partnership with business group leadership.
*Ensured proper functioning, ongoing inspection and maintenance to achieve optimal utilization and performance of company facilities.
*Recommended appropriate “benchmarks and metrics†and evaluate organization’s lease/occupancy expense performance.
*Managed the activities of 18 staff members; including all performance evaluations, training efforts and coordination of projects.
*Developed and managed $48M operating budget for 130+ locations in U.S. and Canada accommodating 6,200 employees in a portfolio consisting of 1.5M square feet.
*Performed due diligence for SoftIron, DataComm and Nortel Communications Systems acquisitions including implementation of strategic consolidation plan.
*Responsible for national operations including Headquarters with operating budget of $46M.
*Performed due diligence for BellSouth Communications Systems and Jackson Voice/Data acquisitions including implementation of strategic consolidation plan.
*Managed design, development, construction and occupancy of 200,000 square feet Headquarters facility along with portfolio consisting of 1M square feet accommodating 3,200 employees.
*Established corporate facilities processes and procedures relating to administrative services, standards and space procurement.
*Managed all design, space planning, construction and acted as liaison with property management.
*Responsible for all operations, maintenance and office services of Headquarters with 250 employees and 75,000 square feet.
Regional Staff Assistant-Gulf Region
5/90-4/92 (Centel/WilTel)
Marketing Assistant-Houston District
8/89-4/90 (Centel Communications Systems)
Contract Administrator-Gulf Region/88-8/89 (Centel Communications Systems)
EDUCATION/MEMBERSHIPS:
Moore High School, Moore, OK 1984
RECOGNITION:
Jean A. Gilstrap Award of Excellence Regional Finalist 2008
Stanford Group Company
ABC Excellence in Construction Award 2002
President’s Team Service Award 1995
Williams Communications Solutions
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