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R.,Attached is my resume for your review along with a condensed version below. I am an accomplished Senior Real Estate & Finance Executive with domestic and international expertise in investment, development, management, operations, capital markets/finance and a dedication to strategy, organization and value creation.Most recently, I was Vice President Operations with The Related Group, a leading luxury condominium and multi-family developer, where I oversaw strategy, finance, acquisition, management of development operations and Joint Ventures in South America and the U.S. I managed funding of over $100MM USD between New York, Miami and Sao Paulo offices and coordinated multiple Broker teams for over $300MM USD in sales. In my career I have secured Real Estate consulting and joint-venture contracts with top companies like Kimco Realty, Wal-Mart, GE Capital, Costco, Home Depot, ING Clarion and Starwood Capital and have had proven success in turnaround and re-capitalizing environments.Academically, I have an MBA in International Business, MS in Real Estate and Appraisal, and a BBA in Finance and Spanish from University of Wisconsin, Madison. I am looking for my next long-term career opportunity and am open to relocation. Please feel free to contact me should my experience be a fit for a role within your organization.Thank you,Mark Behlingmark@mkthom.com(646) 386-9602Mark BehlingWeston, FL and New York, NY(646) 386-9602 and mark@mkthom.comSenior Real Estate & Finance ExecutiveStrategy, Finance and Asset ManagementAccomplished leader and executive with International/U.S. experience and a dedication to strategy, finance, organization and value creation. Accomplishments with all real estate asset types; expertise in investment, development, management, operations, capital markets/finance, marketing and leasing.  Excellent in turn-around and re-capitalizing environments.Education and AccomplishmentsM.S. Real Estate and Appraisal; University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1989.M.B.A. International Business; University of Wisconsin, Madison. 1988.B.B.A. Finance and Spanish; University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1986.Fluent in Spanish and English.Professional ExperienceThe Related Group, Miami, FL                                                                 2012 to 2016Leading builder of luxury condominiums and multi-family residences in the U.S. and South America.  The company has 500+ employees and has built and managed more than 80,000+ units. Vice President OperationsResponsible for strategy, finance, acquisition, management of development operations and Joint Ventures for operations in Brazil, Mexico and part of the U.S. Managed a staff of 4 professionals and a team of 20+ employees.Goldrich and Kest, Los Angeles, CA                                                        2011 to 2012A diversified privately held real estate development and management group with 1,000 employees that owns and manages over 11MMsf of commercial and industrial properties, 15,000+ multifamily and senior living units and 1,500 marina boat slips.Chief Operating / Director of Commercial Real Estate Responsible for strategy, acquisitions, disposition and portfolio management for Multi-Family/Retail, Industrial, Retail, and Commercial properties totaling 11Msf and $1B+. MRA Properties, San Diego, CA                                                                2008 to 2011Commercial real estate acquisition, management, and development company with 50+ employees, managing 9MM+sf.  Also acts as a contacted advisor to international companies for strategic expansions.  Director of OperationsResponsible for real estate and consulting arms of the firm.  Acting as head of acquisitions, portfolio manager, head of development and chief advisor on real estate matters.Grupo FRISA, San Diego and Mexico City, Mexico                                  1989 to 2008Latin America’s largest and most diversified privately owned real estate developers with 1,000+ employees.  The company owns and manages over 20MMsf of commercial property of all asset classes.Director of Operations/Chief Operating Officer (2004-2008)Developed corporate strategy with owners and Board Members.  Sourced and secured financing from various equity and banking avenues.Director of Operations and International Joint-Ventures (2001-2004)Responsible for acquisitions, development, and sourcing capital through Wall Street funds and equity/JV partnerships.  Duties also included budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and P&L analysis.Regional Director; Acquisitions and Portfolio Management (1995-2001)Lead all aspects of acquisitions and dispositions on commercial real estate assets which totaled over $200MM+. Project Manager and Senior Analyst (1989-1995)Oversaw. Underwrote, and analyzed resorts, industrial, office, retail, and residential projects.