Kevin Clark

Experience

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  Thomson Inc.

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

  Corporate Real Estate Manager - Americas

  Managed the America’s real estate portfolio of a global corporation, overseeing all aspects of portfolio, transaction, and facility management, minimizing cost and risk while maximizing savings and flexibility. Evaluated business requirements to proactively utilize real estate portfolio and minimize vacancies. Portfolio consisted of 10,000,000 square feet of office, industrial and manufacturing facilities.Generated $5M in sales by selling underperforming facilities with diligence in preparation, marketing, and follow-through. Saved $5M by developing and implementing portfolio management strategies including co-mingling of like-use functions across multiple business groups. Secured $9M in cost recovery through sublease agreements. Aggressively managed external partners to assure all leasing strategies were considered, all potential tenants were contacted, and diligence was exercised in all aspects of the subleasing effort. Led team of corporate functions in each real estate transaction to assure flawless execution, communication, and project coordination, in order to maximize every opportunity for cost savings, speed and precision. (Legal, Finance, Risk, EH&S) Advised and consulted on international projects providing valuable project management skills, strategic insight regarding business unit objectives and expertise in real estate development and leasing. (Europe, Asia, United Kingdom and Australia) Show less

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  CommonWealth Partners

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Senior Property Manager

  I managed property office and 1M square feet of office space comprised of 3 office towers and parking ramp (Washington Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota). Directed administration, financial controls, operations, tenant relations, construction, leasing and marketing. Reported monthly to ownership regarding operations, engineering, leasing, accounting, tenant improvement and capital project status.

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  Cummins Crosspoint Solutions

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Project Manager/Consultant

  I managed construction of office build-out and factory assembly lines for 28K square feet facility. Coordinated general, electrical, and mechanical contractors. Tracked budget, project schedule and change orders and provided regular financial reports to client.

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  AREA Project Solutions Group

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2017

  Vice President - Project Management

  I oversaw $15M of tenant improvement projects (10) comprised of 235K square feet. Generated new business leads and followed through with proposals and schedules to secure award of assignments. Led project team through design, budgeting, procurement, construction and close-out.

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  Cushman & Wakefield

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  Project Manager

  I have managed 15 corporate and field real estate projects ranging in size from 5K to 30K square feet with budgets totaling $10M. Directed entire project life cycle from lease action request through budgeting, lease transaction, design, procurement, implementation and project close-out. Directed business partners, contractors, vendors, technology, security and corporate leaders, ensuring projects were completed on time, within budget and per the design specifications.

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  Upright Home Services LLC

  Jul 2019 - now

  Business Owner