Jan Nel Dubai CV1

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Jan Nel Real Estate | Sales & Leasing | Property, Facility & Project Management Dubai, United Arab Emirates +971 56 423 3306 [email protected] Profile A confident, consummate, highly adaptable and very experienced Property Director / Manager with significant property management expertise in the multi-site real estate and prime property sector, using 25 years` experience in general, project, property, facility, leasing, construction and portfolio management, unlocking deep value and running investment asset managers and services. Extensive client-focused knowledge in and for renowned corporations - a wealth of experience managing cross-cultural teams across multiple markets, where rapid situation analysis and communication skills are key. Exceedingly resourceful with a proven track record of business enhancement: notably simultaneously managing account strategies, market share growth, and seeing through to completion wide-ranging project remits. Jul 2016 - Present Nov 1999 - Jun 2016 Jan 2014 - Apr 2015 Career History Property Consultant Harcourts Dubai, United Arab Emirates Specializing in Remraam, Dubai Land Managing Director Panamo Properties (Pty) Ltd - Johannesburg, South Africa Managed by working effectively with all executives, departments and clients, all day-to-day company operations, administration (routinely introduced efficiency drivers and systems), financials, H&S and compliance Financials: managed cash flow, debtors / creditors control and receipt and coordination & reconciliation of rent collections (incl. delinquent tenants) Maximized rental income while minimizing expenses through effective planning and control Maintained original leases and renewals, and introduced and monitored effective lease renewal programs Responded to all Common Area Maintenance inquiries and performed daily site observations to provide direction for all contractor personnel Conducted all critical pre-installation conferences with general and sub contractors, consultants and manufacturer`s representatives Determined the full construction project life cycle schedule from inception to sign-off: ensured minimal delays by efficiently and promptly carrying out all site inspections, and implementing efficiency systems Completed final move-out walk-through`s for tenants Verified that all customer complaints were handled promptly and appropriately General / Project Manager Villa Dunaverty - Hogsback, Eastern Cape, South Africa Key Project of Panamo Properties (Pty) Ltd Oversaw, with a team of 32 directs, the complete construction process from inception, through design to sign-off. Reviewing plans and specs during the schematic design of pre- construction Sourcing, selecting, recruiting and briefing all vendors and contractors Coordinating utility service providers according to project schedules Skills Results-driven achiever with exemplary planning and organizational skills, along with a high degree of detail orientation Applies marketing and key management disciplines to all business environments, to secure sales / new accounts Experienced and assiduous negotiator Personable professional whose strengths include cultural sensitivity and an ability to build rapport with a diverse workforce in multi-cultural settings Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve complaints Proven relationship-builder with unsurpassed interpersonal skills Highly capable in quality and conflict management Extensively CRM and costs-return focused Detailed understanding of the local and wider property market`s development Resolute and analytical in pursuit of business objectives, strategies, profits and efficiency`s Astute in negotiations and vendor management Expert risk (asset) and performance manager

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Jan NelReal Estate | Sales & Leasing | Property, Facility & Project Management

Dubai, United Arab Emirates • +971 56 423 3306 • [email protected]

Profile

A confident, consummate, highly adaptable and very experienced Property Director / Manager with significant property managementexpertise in the multi-site real estate and prime property sector, using 25 years` experience in general, project, property, facility, leasing,construction and portfolio management, unlocking deep value and running investment asset managers and services.

Extensive client-focused knowledge in and for renowned corporations - a wealth of experience managing cross-cultural teams across multiplemarkets, where rapid situation analysis and communication skills are key.

Exceedingly resourceful with a proven track record of business enhancement: notably simultaneously managing account strategies, marketshare growth, and seeing through to completion wide-ranging project remits.

Jul 2016 - Present

Nov 1999 - Jun 2016

Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

Career History

Property ConsultantHarcourts Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Specializing in Remraam, Dubai Land

Managing DirectorPanamo Properties (Pty) Ltd - Johannesburg, South Africa

Managed by working effectively with all executives, departmentsand clients, all day-to-day company operations, administration(routinely introduced efficiency drivers and systems), financials,H&S and complianceFinancials: managed cash flow, debtors / creditors control andreceipt and coordination & reconciliation of rent collections (incl.delinquent tenants)Maximized rental income while minimizing expenses througheffective planning and controlMaintained original leases and renewals, and introduced andmonitored effective lease renewal programsResponded to all Common Area Maintenance inquiries andperformed daily site observations to provide direction for allcontractor personnelConducted all critical pre-installation conferences with generaland sub contractors, consultants and manufacturer`srepresentativesDetermined the full construction project life cycle schedule frominception to sign-off: ensured minimal delays by efficiently andpromptly carrying out all site inspections, and implementingefficiency systemsCompleted final move-out walk-through`s for tenantsVerified that all customer complaints were handled promptly andappropriately

General / Project ManagerVilla Dunaverty - Hogsback, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Key Project of Panamo Properties (Pty) Ltd

Oversaw, with a team of 32 directs, the complete construction processfrom inception, through design to sign-off.

Reviewing plans and specs during the schematic design of pre-constructionSourcing, selecting, recruiting and briefing all vendors andcontractorsCoordinating utility service providers according to projectschedules

Skills

Results-driven achiever with exemplary planning andorganizational skills, along with a high degree of detailorientation

Applies marketing and key management disciplines to allbusiness environments, to secure sales / new accounts

Experienced and assiduous negotiator

Personable professional whose strengths include culturalsensitivity and an ability to build rapport with a diverseworkforce in multi-cultural settings

Innovative problem-solver who can generate workablesolutions and resolve complaints

Proven relationship-builder with unsurpassedinterpersonal skills

Highly capable in quality and conflict management

Extensively CRM and costs-return focused

Detailed understanding of the local and wider propertymarket`s development

Resolute and analytical in pursuit of business objectives,strategies, profits and efficiency`s

Astute in negotiations and vendor management

Expert risk (asset) and performance manager

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Jan 2012 - Nov 2013

Aug 2004 - Nov 2011

Jan 1994 - Jul 2000

Jan 1991 - Dec 1993

1989 - 1990

1988 - 1989

1987 - 1988

Conducting weekly production and operations contractormeetings to mitigate and resolve any critical issuesPerforming daily site observations to ensure all contractedpersonnel were operating effectively and safely, and avoidingunnecessary delays: reported any shortfalls to constructionmanagersConducting all critical pre-installation conferences with general and sub contractors, consultants and manufacturer'srepresentatives

General ManagerUrban Ocean Property Developers (Pty) Ltd -Johannesburg CBD, South Africa

Key Project of Panamo Properties (Pty) Ltd

Responsibilities - same as for Managing Director, Panamo Properties(Pty) Limited

Urban renewal project in Johannesburg Central Business District;transformed non-profitable building complexes to profitable, stateof the art developments

Managing DirectorCanyon Building Supplies (Pty) Ltd - Johannesburg , SouthAfrica

Subsidiary of Panamo Properties (Pty) LtdManaged day-to-day operations of the company including cashflow management and debtors and creditors controlDetermined the most cost-effective procedures and routes forshipmentsMinimized damage and repair costs by R 385,000-00 over 7 monthsthrough careful management and preventative maintenanceSupervised the work of 9 heavy duty transportation and 6 officepersonnelCommunicated with sixteen dispatchers, warehouses andcustomers regarding outgoing ordersReceived all imported goods and checked product condition andcountConducted weekly production and operations contractormeetings, which facilitated stronger communication and ability toresolve critical issuesWorked with construction administration consultants to plan fieldobservations on schedule

ProprietorNelcorp Landscaping and Building - Johannesburg, SouthAfrica

Landscaping & Building Contractors

Personal Staff OfficerSouthAfrican National Defence Force - Pretoria, SouthAfrica

Military Intelligence

Franchise OwnerSummer Leisure International (Pty) Ltd - Bloemfontein,South Africa

Hospitality Industry | Timeshare Resorts of Flexi Club

Sales ManagerOvland (Pty) Ltd - Durban, South Africa

Hospitality Industry - Sales Manager for Timeshare Resorts -Durban Sands, Coconut Grove, Chaka Rocks, St Michaels Sands,Glenmore Sands, Mount Sheba and Bantry Bay

Assistant General ManagerOvland (Pty) Ltd - Durban, South Africa

Hospitality Industry | Durban Sands Timeshare Resort

Harcourts Dubai Rentals / Sales

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1986 - 1987Assistant General ManagerKondotel Group (Pty) Ltd, Durban, South Africa

Hospitality Industry | Durban Spa Timeshare Resort

Dubai Real Estate Institute & Harcourts Dubai

Certified Training for Real Estate Brokers Most Deals 2016

Club Mykonos Langebaan Homeowners Association (CMLHOA)

Trustee - Peninsula & Acropolis Body Corporate Dec 2008 - Dec 2012

Club Mykonos Langebaan Peninsula Private Marina

Corner House Offices - 77 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg CBD

Corner House Building Shell Work in progress

New Office Reception 2 Urban Ocean Top Management