Dracheka "Buffy" Barrott

Experience

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  Akerman LLP

  May 2006 - Sept 2006

  Commercial Real Estate Paralegal

  ~Review Purchase and Sale Agreements~Create Critical Dates Checklist~Document Checklist~Worked 900 thousand to 15 million dollar deals~Draft/Finalize Title Documents~Review Surveys, Appraisals, Environmentals & Tax Bills~Communicate with outside personnel to ensure that all information is correct ~Draft/Finalize closing documents for commercial acquisitions~Ensure that all pertinent documents are recorded promptly~Prepare closing binders for clients~Various Research Projects (Online to Lexis Searches) ~Ensure that prompt payment is made to all parties associated with a deal~Review and update corporation entity documents Show less

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  CNL Financial Group

  Sept 2006 - Jan 2010

  Manager of Due Diligence

  ~Request and review due diligence items~Work with third party consultants and internal/external personnel to coordinate site assessments necessary for acquisitions~Distribute and update forms ~Manage budgets for each acquisition~File and organize hard copy and electronic diligence~Recognize open diligence items and communicate them to the necessary party(ies) to ensure that all matters are complete prior to closing ~Assist in training new employees~Review & approve proposals, invoices & purchase orders~Ensure that insurance needs are met prior to the closing of an acquisition~Assist in diligence expenses included on closing statements~Work with internal/external personnel on outstanding matters post closing Show less

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  Coldwell Banker Real Estate

  Sept 2009 - Jan 2015

  Realtor
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  NNN REIT, Inc.

  Oct 2011 - Jul 2015

  Project Coordinator

  ~Facilitate split-funded projects~Request and review insurance from General Contractors & Developers~Review Warranties & Certificate of Occupancies~Responsible for handling deals from 225k to over 12MM~Ensure retail stores, restaurants, medical facilities, movie theaters & convenient stores are open in compliance by reviewing their lease agreements and construction schedules~Review and approve GC Contracts, Certificate of Insurances~Aid in the review of Title, ALTA Surveys, As-Built Surveys, Permitted Plans, Budgets and their finalization ~Maintain checklists~Coordinate construction draws with accounting~Facilitate monthly meetings to provide updates~Communicate with internal and external personnel to close out project files after official openings ~Monitoring post-closing obligations~Responsible for the review of letter of intents, master lease agreements, zoning requirements, capital leases vs traditional leases, estoppels and lien searches. Show less

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  Chamberlain Realty

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2020

  Broker Associate/Trusted Advisor

  ~Certified REO Specialist~Professional coordination of home search~Property marketing~Negotiation of purchase or sale~Providing details of closingNote: My firm is able to offer mortgage, title home warranty, rental and property management, relocation and insurance services.

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  Residential Matchmakers LLC

  Mar 2020 - now

  Real Estate Broker

  https://www.myresidentialmatchmakers.com/

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  African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida

  Aug 2020 - now

  Member & Leads Group President (Business Builders)

  Business Builders Leads Group President (Jan 2023 to current)