Zak West

Experience

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  Barclays

  Jan 1981 - Jan 1987

  ESTATE EXECUTIVE

  * Youngest Estate Executive ever at Barclays Bank* Held record for most closed estates in one month* Instrumental in implementing a new computerized processing system

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  NK Properties Limited

  Jan 1987 - Sept 1993

  GENERAL MANAGER / DIRECTOR

  * Youngest General Manager in the hundred-year history of NK Properties Limited, a public company listed in Johannesburg, London and Paris* Instrumental in increasing income before tax by 198%, earnings per share by 193% and net assets employed by 71%, between 1987 and 1991, during a nationwide recession* Led the company to achieve #35 ranking in South Africa by four-year compound growth in earnings per share* Directed the development and sale of over a hundred large industrial properties, two prestigious office parks, a shopping center and a residential subdivision in a high income region* Instrumental in converting the company into a listed Property Loan Stock Company (similar to REIT) and acquisition of a prime property portfolio* Appointed by the Minister of Justice as Commissioner of Oaths for the District of Johannesburg Show less

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  Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT

  Sept 1993 - Nov 2004

  INTERNATIONAL MARKETING OPERATIONS DIRECTOR / CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL BROKER / GROUP LEADER

  * Circle of Distinction Award (Top 20 Commercial Brokers Worldwide)* President's Award for Service Excellence* Commercial Broker of the Year Award* International President's Elite Award* Multi-Million Dollar Club Award* Most Cendant Mortgage Registrations Award* Who's Who in Executives and Businesses* Featured in Florida Realtor Magazine as Commercial Broker

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  WEST PUBLISHERS

  Dec 1998 - now

  AUTHOR

  BESTSELLING NOVEL: DAVID AND JONATHAN by ZAK WESTAVAILABLE AT: Amazon.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, etc.PLOT SYNOPSIS: Two boys are born minutes apart, deep in the heart of Africa, descendants of a Danish baron and the great Zulu King Shaka. They become blood brothers, but are torn apart by politics. David goes to war in Angola and Jonathan to Oxford University, but fate keeps bringing them together, on a wild ride through Africa and America. They join Selous Scouts in a battle with poachers and Mozambican rebels in the rescue of a friend. David marries Chantal, the love of his life, in Hawaii. They return to Cape Town, but in the wink of an eye, their lives fall apart, and David wanders the Florida Keys, a fugitive and wanted murderer, a pawn in a conspiracy to derail the South African peace process. The blood brothers team up again in a hair-raising climax, as they return to Africa, on an impossible mission to save their families and country.AUTHOR'S BIO: Zak West was born in South Africa. He served in the infantry. He has been the youngest director in the hundred-year history of an international public company and holds degrees in law and political science. He enjoys wildlife, travel, rugby and boxing. He lives in Boca Raton, Florida. Show less

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  WEST REAL ESTATE, INC.

  Nov 2004 - Jun 2020

  CEO / PRESIDENT / MANAGING BROKER

  COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATEZak West is based in Boca Raton, Florida, and specializes in commercial and residential real estate, including all aspects of seller, buyer, landlord and tenant representation and services. He is inter alia responsible for selecting, purchasing and selling commercial and residential real estate properties on behalf of investors, including foreign-based investors, which involve real estate investment analysis, highest and best use assessments, comparable market analysis, management services, relocation services, acquisition and leasing counsel and advice, financing, financial and data processing services, as well as construction and rehabilitation services.West Real Estate, Inc. was formed in January 2005 by Zak West and a team of highly experienced professionals. Headquartered in beautiful Boca Raton, Florida, they are perfectly positioned to personally service the entire Southeast Florida, all the way from the Florida Keys to the Palm Beaches and beyond. However, due to their extensive referral network - cultivated, nurtured and tested over a period of more than thirty years - they are able to assist their clients in all their real estate needs, not just in the entire Florida, but also the rest of America, and indeed worldwide. True to their slogan "Professionalism At The Highest Level," they have assembled a team of professionals who are not only the ultimate experts and specialists in all areas of real estate, but who treat all their clients as if they are indeed their only clients. In addition to years of experience, their qualifications include numerous degrees in politics, law, taxation and business, as well as numerous designations including Realtor, ACRU (Accredited Commercial Real Estate Underwriter), Mortgage Broker, Notary Public, ABR,CIPS,CRS,e-Pro,GRI and TRC. They cover the entire spectrum of real estate services, including commercial and residential sales, leasing, management and foreclosures. Show less

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  Coldwell Banker Commercial

  Jun 2020 - now

  COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR / MANAGING BROKER