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STRATEGY, LEADERSHIP, & MANAGEMENT of GLOBAL CORPORATE REAL ESTATE

STRATEGY, LEADERSHIP, & MANAGEMENT of GLOBAL CORPORATE REAL ESTATESTRATEGY, LEADERSHIP, & MANAGEMENT of GLOBAL CORPORATE REAL ESTATESTRATEGY, LEADERSHIP, & MANAGEMENT of GLOBAL CORPORATE REAL ESTATE

Organizational Leadership | Transactions & Negotiations

Team Management | Financial Management | Strategy

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STRATEGY, LEADERSHIP, & MANAGEMENT of GLOBAL CORPORATE REAL ESTATE

STRATEGY, LEADERSHIP, & MANAGEMENT of GLOBAL CORPORATE REAL ESTATESTRATEGY, LEADERSHIP, & MANAGEMENT of GLOBAL CORPORATE REAL ESTATESTRATEGY, LEADERSHIP, & MANAGEMENT of GLOBAL CORPORATE REAL ESTATE

Organizational Leadership | Transactions & Negotiations

Team Management | Financial Management | Strategy

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COMPLETE END-TO-END MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP OF REAL ESTATE

SENIOR LEADERSHIP, GLOBAL CORPORATE REAL ESTATE

Transformational leader with over 25 years of global experience driving results across corporate real estate, transactions, lease administration, asset and portfolio management, risk mitigation, controls, operations, financial management, development, facilities, design, and business strategy. Led a national workforce of more than 50 direct reports alongside multiple international teams. Built and maintained corporate SOPs that reduced expenses, lifted performance, and optimized productivity organization wide. Cultivated strong relationships with landlords, developers, brokers, institutional owners, and other key partners to secure prime market opportunities, current market data, and regional intelligence.


Areas of expertise

Asset and Portfolio Management. Managed a commercial real estate portfolio exceeding 15 million square feet across multiple asset types, including business strategy, mitigation management, operations, leasing, and financial management.

End to End Transactions and Negotiations. Directed the full transaction cycle from site selection through lease and sale negotiation, contract negotiation, financing, development, due diligence, and executive presentation.

Financial Management. Oversaw all departmental real estate finances with accurate, on time receipt and delivery. Increased NOI by 20 percent by eliminating redundancies, managing vendors, lowering operating costs, and deploying capital strategically.

Business Strategy. Developed, executed, forecasted, and managed the strategic real estate plan and portfolio, including a monthly operating budget above $40 million.

Global Team Management. Led teams of 10 to 50 across EMEA, APAC, and North America, spanning brokerage, operations, and finance, to gather data, execute transactions, and manage portfolios.

Global Leadership. Directed workforces across EMEA, APAC, and North America, mentored regional heads, and drove cross functional collaboration with key stakeholders internally and externally.

Organizational Leadership

Key corporate real estate leader who partnered with stakeholders across the entire organization to deliver consistently superior customer service, championed continuous improvement initiatives and process consistency, and kept business objectives aligned enterprise wide. Experienced across team leadership, client interface, programming, planning, design development, construction document development, construction management, short and long term budgeting, and financial reporting. Seema Sharma has mastered the ability to think and act with a balance of transformational vision and transactional execution, modulating constantly to adapt to dynamic situations.


  • Organizational Excellence. Seasoned leader with deep experience in hiring, team development, performance management, and departmental effectiveness. Identifies gaps in operations, proposes solutions, and drives change that streamlines process to meet business objectives. Crafted Standard Operating Protocols and operational policies for organizations, then managed and coached adherence on a national scale.


  • Financial Management. Directed financial management efforts, including forecasts, budgets, and approvals, for all company assets and operations at approximately $40 million monthly. Partnered with Finance and Legal to issue letters of credit, establish controls, and manage real estate related accounts payable functions.


  • Cross Functional Collaboration. Works closely with internal departments including Operations, Workplace, Legal, and Finance to ensure seamless execution of plans and smooth integration of new assets into the existing network.


  • Risk Management. Identifies potential risks, tracks market shifts, and negotiates contracts and lease agreements. Extensive experience building mitigation strategies that protect company interests and assets. Spearheaded risk and liability efforts across environmental crises, natural disasters, security breaches, and loss of life events.


  • Team Leadership. Led a global team spanning numerous cross functional groups centered on business objectives. Mentored, coached, and managed real estate and facility professionals in a collaborative, high performing environment. Sets clear goals, delivers feedback, and supports the team in achieving objectives while keeping engagement, motivation, and productivity at optimal levels. 


Global Asset Management

Effective global corporate real estate asset manager with deep command of the market, the physical asset and its associated facilities, EHS, legislation affecting assets, and day to day operations. Balances quantitative metrics with expert professional judgment and intuition. Skilled leader of real estate controls and finances, making decisions that protect operational effectiveness and business alignment. Builds relationships across cross functional teams, creating a cohesive, motivated atmosphere and a positive, supportive culture that surfaces true operational needs, leading to efficient deal execution, sound facility assessment, timely financial approval, and well managed forecasted change.


  • Global Asset Management. Managed a global portfolio of more than 15 million square feet across North America, APAC, and EMEA. Partnered with regional contacts to keep the footprint aligned with actual use and with forecasted expansion or contraction plans.


  • Business Strategy. Aligned objectives to a comprehensive global strategy. Analyzes market trends, comparable transactions, and ownership pipelines to make data driven decisions.


  • Site Selection. Led site selection for warehouses, offices, and co working spaces worldwide. Conducted market research and feasibility studies to identify viable locations and evaluated lease terms to support data driven decisions.


  • Lease Negotiation and Management. Oversaw the end to end deal cycle, including lease negotiation, contract negotiation, financial approval, stakeholder approval, lease administration, design and development, and asset turnover to operations. Partnered with Legal and Finance to manage budget and forecast across contracts and agreements while optimizing renewal strategies.


  • Budgeting and Forecasting. Developed and managed real estate and facility budgets with regular updates to senior management and stakeholders. Implements cost effective strategies that optimize performance and operational efficiency.


  • Partnership Management. Built and maintained strong relationships with landlords, developers, brokers, institutional owners, and other key partners to secure prime market opportunities, current market data, and regional intelligence.

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