PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

M KIDD PROPERTIES, INC., Houston Texas 2009 - Present
President

Commercial property brokerage, leasing, consulting and management services for entrepreneurs, executives, and investors in the Houston area, affiliated with Beth Wolff Realtors.

PAGE PARTNERS, Houston, Texas 2006 – 2008
Chief Operating Officer

• Responsible for improving the business operations of retail real estate brokerage activities of ten brokers and twelve staff positions focused on the greater Houston markets and connected nationally through ChainLinks Retail Advisors.
• Responsible for discovering and implementing operational and financial processes to improve operations, profitability and reporting through a focus on policies and procedures, protecting and promoting company culture, and executing growth strategies.
• Participated in strategic thinking and planning to develop ideas and analytics to measure the dynamics of the brokerage operation and to create strategies for improving profitability and sustainable performance.
• Responsible for all internal operating systems including communication systems, technology, data services, accounting, payroll, benefits, budgeting and Board of Advisors meetings, as well as communication with outside consultants, CPAs, attorney, insurance agents and public relations, media and employment firms.
• Managed the office lease expansion including negotiation with landlord, space planning, build-out and occupancy.

EQUITY OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST, Houston, Texas 1994 – 2005
Vice President - Operations, Houston Region (Texas and Louisiana)

Held full responsibility to lead property teams to deliver superior customer service, ensure stable operations, execute long-term strategies, business plans and budgets, and deliver favorable financial results for the Houston region. Portfolio included 11.6 million square feet in 34 Class A properties in Houston, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Austin, and San Antonio, Texas and New Orleans and Metairie, Louisiana. Managed over 180 employees, including property management, engineering, customer service and construction teams providing service to more than 1,200 tenant companies.

• Led the wind-down efforts of the Houston region during 2004 and 2005, coordinating sale of 8.7million square feet of office buildings, valued at $1 billion, while maintaining operating systems and employee morale at remaining properties.
• Project leader for the recovery effort after Hurricane Katrina attacked Metairie, Louisiana in 2005. Over 180 companies were displaced and systematically allowed to re-occupy after coordinating debris removal, building systems repair and replacement, mold remediation, tenant space and common area reconstruction. Within eighteen weeks, 100% of tenants had fully re-occupied the 1.2 million square foot complex.
• At the region’s peak, developed and executed a regional budget of over $220 million in revenue, $87 million in operating expenses, $5 million in capital improvements and $14 million in leasing commissions and tenant improvements.

TRANSWESTERN PROPERTY COMPANY, Houston, Texas 1990 – 1994
Senior Property Manager

Charged with property management and financial performance of San Felipe Plaza, a 960,000 square foot Class A office building in Houston’s Galleria area, this property was the first major high rise acquisition for Equity Group Investments, and the first major building management and leasing assignment for Transwestern. Processes and procedures for property management, leasing, construction, capital improvements, accounting, receivables collections and tenant relations were developed and improved at this property.

HOUSTON CENTER CORPORATION, Houston, Texas 1986 – 1990
Senior Property Manager

Responsible for property management and financial performance as assistant property manager of 2 Houston Center, then senior property manager for 4 Houston Center, five parking garages and undeveloped park land in this downtown office complex. Worked closely with leasing representatives on tenant expansions and renewals and tenant construction projects.

OXOCO, INC., Houston, Texas 1984 – 1985
Manager, Human Resources and Corporate Services

Responsible for human resources management and office services including the design, construction and relocation of the headquarters offices of this publicly-traded oil and gas exploration and production company of 200 employees.

TERRA RESOURCES, INC., Houston, Texas 1977 – 1984
District Manager – Administration and Finance

Responsible for the Houston District’s oil and gas production accounting, drilling and lease costs, policies and procedures, internal communication, office environment and service to field offices in Texas and Louisiana.