Chandra Wright, CCIM

Experience

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  Graphichouse. Digital typesetting & design. Contractor. Environmental Protection Agency

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1994

  Co-Owner

  Office support, writing, editing, computer technical support and training, digital type-setting, computer-aided illustration and graphic design, and para-legal support.

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  Las Clinicas del Norte

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  Field Social Worker

  serving clients at their homes in outlying areas with minimal facility and access to services. Provided special attention to elderly and focused on follow-through with resource acquisition for clients and their families.

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  Pinon Hills Hospital

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

  Call Mental Health Counselor

  - Served adolescent and adult populations in crisis as a shift mental health worker, hosting groups, chaperoning events, conducting one-on-one care, and being present and necessary for daily events

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  Jemez House Youth Ranch

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  Volunteer Coordinator & Financial Services

  a group home for boys. Supported the new director for one year, and through facility closure.

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  The Markswright Company, Inc.

  Jan 1997 - Jun 2010

  Co-Owner

  Operations & Finance DirectorReal Estate Investment and Management. Washington, DC• Managed property in excess of $90M in California, Texas, Washington DC, and Mexico:• Fiscal and legal management responsibilities included contract negotiation; litigation resolution; feasibility assessments and due-diligence; negotiation and implementation of city, county, state and federal development regulations; international legal and financial compliance; arbitration; water rights appropriation; tax and financial analysis and oversight; fiduciary responsibility to property owners.• Development responsibilities included coordination of architectural and engineering design and planning of all phases of site and building construction; supervision of installation; oversight for construction and maintenance contracts; environmentally congruent design and implementation, conservation easements; watershed assessments; acquisition finance processing.• Operations responsibilities included development of transition and process management systems for leasing during construction, DC rent control, and others; analyses of trends; organization of resources; oversight of banking and audit functions; implementation of software, technical support, and training.• Human resource responsibilities included supervision and training of employees and contractors; creation of policies and procedures; establishing performance guidelines and criteria. Show less

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  The Markswright Company, Inc. Real Estate Investment and Management

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2010

  Vice President

  www.markswright.com. Markswright specializes in re-vitalizing performance for neglected or underperforming assets. We achieved measurable success with each project undertaken, as follows:Developed to completion and sold Bealeton Station subdivision, including multi-family, commercial, and residential with Fauquier County stringent proffers.Refinanced with VHDA, managed, and sold the hundred-unit garden complex-Bealeton Station Apartments-from a negative cash flow to a healthy NOI and return to meaningful valuation.Refinanced, re-positioned, and provide on-going management of Brandywine Apartments, a 306-unit high-rise, with several commercial tenants.Planned and managed to completion the $15 million renovation to most major systems at The Brandywine.Designed and approved, with Fauquier County and with the 221(d)(4) HUD loan product, architectural plans for Waverly Apartments-a 124-unit garden complex with a "green" site plan, and sold the site and plans at a profit. Designed and approved, with Mendocino County and with the 221(d)(4) HUD loan product, Rockwood Apartments-a 32-unit garden apartment complex, and sold the site at a profit.Developed for vineyard with ponds and pending water appropriation permit in Mendocino County, and then sold, a 100-acre farm, including primary, secondary, and employee housing.Restore and manage property Show less

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  Behavioral Health Center

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Counseling Intern

  a day treatment facility treating anxiety and depression. Specialized in group therapy and provided administrative support to

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  Markswright Community Services

  Jan 2003 - Sept 2007

  Program Manager & Director

  • Volunteer treatment team manager in an innovative multi-disciplinary healthcare clinic. • Designed health management strategies and protocols with a team of psychiatrists, counselors, nutritionists, medical doctors, physical therapists, members of the public and kitchen and care staff.• Supervised clinic’s health management, crisis intervention, medicine management, risk assessment, and evaluations of short and long term treatment outcome.• Directed and managed two non-profit entities, revitalized membership, analyzed and reformed their activities compliance with IRS 501(c)3 code, and redesigned their operating guidelines.• Provided financial oversight for customer transactions, donations, bookkeeping, inventory management, budgeting, reporting, and tax preparation. Show less

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  The Markswright Co - Non-Profit Services

  Jan 2003 - Sept 2007

  Director

  A services division of Markswright that supported the management of a healthcare non-profit organization called SGAT and a publishing group called GN Press, with facilities, activities, volunteers, members, and programs in several US States and internationally. Markswright funded and provided oversight for the organizations and their activities, and achieved success in designing an alternative eldercare model for priests with chronic pain disorder and mental instability.

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  Kidz For Health

  Apr 2009 - Jun 2010

  Lead Chef & Materials Development

  • Providing nutrition, fitness, and holistic culinary education to elementary school-aged children, a division of Bauman College, Santa Cruz, CA. www.kidzforhealth.org• Creating organization and preparation materials for culinary component of the program, including recipe development and lay-out.• Coordinating staff and volunteers to assure a synchronized, smooth, and successful aspect of the program.• Teaching culinary skills, including food nutrition and kitchen safety to classes of 25-30 children. Show less

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  Bauman College

  Jun 2009 - May 2010

  Consultant

  www.baumancollege.org. Provided strategic support for development of children's education programs in nutrition, cooking, and fitness, and supported administration and outreach, while studying therapeutic culinary practices.

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  Moonlight Chefs, LLC

  Aug 2009 - Jun 2010

  Director

  Moonlight Chefs is a collaboration of chef professionals, who work together to serve our clients in a cohesive, organized, and communicative practice. Our culinary skills come from training and experience in natural and therapeutic cooking as well as traditional culinary methods in a wide variety of settings and circumstances. We continually expand our database of recipes and culinary ideas and utilize state-of-the-art nutrition and cooking practices. We are 100% service oriented and actively promote the well-being of our clients. Primary services include education in therapeutic cooking, specialized catering, and culinary business management and consultation. Show less

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  The Markswright Company

  Apr 2010 - Oct 2010

  Business Development Consultant

  Revitalizing company vision and growth plan. Expanding network of business connections, seeking new growth opportunities, and establishing management contracts for commercial and multi-family properties. Partnering with investors to maximize the performance of their investment portfolios. Offering business consultation and services to related service companies and growing businesses.

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  Wright Management LLC

  Sept 2010 - Dec 2017

  Founder, Managing Partner

  Chandra has re-invented real estate investment and management at Wright Management in 2010, after two decades of business and real estate experience. Her mission is to best represent investors in multi-unit Class A & B properties by providing personalized, full-spectrum, energy-efficient management services. Wright Management helps small investor groups—families, friends, and extended families—remain actively involved as visionaries in their projects. With a driving focus on accountability, Wright Management anticipates challenges and owner needs, while sharing strategies and operations transparently. Most importantly, Chandra Wright has a track record of transforming physically and economically challenged assets into ones that thrive with economic returns and community presence. The Wright Management team is passionate about customer service, education, and sustainability. Show less

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  KW Commercial

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2014

  Services include prospective commercial tenant representation and single and multi-unit investor representation. Chandra Wright provides excellent representation and business consultation to clients, advising and supporting their lease or purchase of a compatible property for their business. Specializing in multi-family properties, Chandra Wright brings 15 years of management, development, and investment experience to benefit clients and serve to facilitate their best decisions. Now's the time to invest in units that can benefit economically and culturally from technological and green enhancements. Show less

  • Commercial Sales & Leasing

    Nov 2010 - Sept 2014

  • Commercial Realtor & Property Manager

    Sept 2011 - Aug 2014
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  Wright Brokerage

  Sept 2014 - now

  Principal Broker - MD, DC, VA

  Work closely and confidentially with a diverse spectrum of commercial real estate clientsEngage in complex and time sensitive negotiationsProvide real estate analysis for acquisitions, dispositions, and leasehold decisionsReview and analyze asset position, including management and revenue growth strategiesUtilize market and financial analysis tools for strategic planning and recommendationNetwork in the region for business development and for reaching new clientsLead and collaborate with employees, contractors, and professional partners Show less

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  Wright Commercial Realty LLC

  Dec 2016 - now

  Owner, Broker - MD, DC, VA
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  Freedman & Friedman LLC

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

  Legal Assistant

  Assist principal attorney of firm specializing in real estate and business law, conducting research and producing client deliverables. Create, review, and amend leases, purchase and sale contracts, declarations, easements, promissory notes, and deeds of trust. Research jurisdictional compliance issues for business and real estate matters. Provide client support for implementing recommended solutions.

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  Friedman Law Group, LLC

  Dec 2022 - now

  Attorney At Law

  Friedman Law Group, LLC was formed on the principle that quality legal representation and counsel do not have to be expensive. We support small businesses by providing in-house counsel services, real estate transactions, and commercial finance.

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  Kahan Law P.C.

  Jan 2023 - now

  Attorney At Law

  Kahan Law, P.C. is a boutique law firm that practices primarily in the area of wills, trusts, estate planning, and probate law. We consider our practice boutique because of the personal service and personal interest we take in all our clients – regardless of their ages or incomes.