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Overview
Work History
Education
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Professional Memberships And Affiliations
Community Service
Licenses And Permits
Hobbies and Interests
References
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Darren McKeon

Thornleigh,NSW

Summary

Experienced commercial property management professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in tenant relations, lease administration, and property maintenance coordination. Reliable, adaptable, and able to meet changing needs while ensuring operational efficiency. Known for excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGER

Kennards Self Storage
07.2022 - Current
  • Administration and day to day property and facilities management of the "non-storage" commercial property investment portfolio in NSW, QLD and Victoria.
  • Responsibility for overseeing sourcing of tenants and negotiating of Agreements for Lease with LFR and QSR tenants for development sites in Victoria. Liaising with leasing agents and the construction department for tenant requirements and leases.

PRINCIPAL – COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Shead Real Estate Pty Ltd
03.1999 - 06.2022
  • Undertake responsibility as partner in the business and oversee the entire commercial property management department consisting of five direct reports
  • Direct and actively manage staff to meet and exceed operational objectives, provide technical knowledge and training relating to development and adherence of business plans, by-laws and legal requirements
  • Responsible for assessing, developing and implementing short-term, intermediate and long-term business operational strategies to enhance value and profit margins
  • Ensure the completion of property-specific compliance requirements, including requirements of ground lessors, third party lenders and bondholders, as well as any other investor obligations
  • Maintain property by investigating and resolving tenant issues, enforcing rules of occupancy, inspecting vacant units and completing repairs, planning renovations and contracting with landscaping services
  • Monitor and assess key performance measures to ensure financial performance of portfolio is achieved, reviewing and developing budget, cash projections and instigating financial enhancements
  • Interface with third party owners, ensuring total contract compliance, accurate and timely reporting and resolution of critical impact tenant relations issues

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGER

Century 21 Commercial
03.1997 - 03.1999
  • Ensured provision of excellent tenant service, responding to enquiries, requests and issues in a timely and courteous manner and generate work orders directed to vendors or maintenance staff
  • Conducted periodic inspections of the property and tenant spaces to ensure compliance with leases the proper upkeep of the property
  • Ascertained the complete and accurate documentation, preparation and maintenance of appropriate tenant lease files, records, correspondence and file notes
  • Assisted with administering tenant occupancy including provision of introduction letter regarding emergency contacts, insurance requirements, rent collection procedures and maintenance request procedures
  • Prepared and maintained preventative maintenance service contracts with subcontractors and ensured compliance with precautionary policies and procedures
  • Provided necessary support to the management in the implementation of programs, procedures and policies that can ascertain properly maintained and managed properties

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGER

Forge Commercial
04.1994 - 04.1997

Education

Diploma of Counselling -

Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
01.2024

Bachelor of Applied Science - Land Economics

University of Technology Sydney
01.1994

Skills

  • Property Management
  • Operational Management
  • Staff Training & Development
  • Sales & Marketing Strategy
  • Reporting & Documentation
  • Performance & Culture Development
  • Quality Assurance & Control
  • Compliance to Standards
  • Conflict Management
  • Client & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Lease administration
  • Asset management
  • Rent collection
  • Building maintenance
  • Tenant relations
  • Contract negotiation
  • Active listening
  • Local and state laws
  • Written communication
  • Effective communication
  • Property inspections
  • Problem-solving

Professional Memberships And Affiliations

Member | Justice of the Peace

Community Service

  • THORNLEIGH THUNDER FOOTBALL CLUB - SECRETARY, VICE PRESIDENT, CANTEEN MANAGER & BBQ MANAGER, 2017- 2020
  • JUNIOR CRICKET COACH FOR 11 YEARS
  • COACH, NSW CRICKET MASTER BLASTERS

Licenses And Permits

  • Real Estate Licence – Class 1
  • St John’s Ambulance First Aid
  • WWCC

Hobbies and Interests

  • Guitar
  • Gym
  • Photography

References

Geoff Knowles, geoffdknowles@gmail.com

Timeline

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGER

Kennards Self Storage
07.2022 - Current

PRINCIPAL – COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Shead Real Estate Pty Ltd
03.1999 - 06.2022

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGER

Century 21 Commercial
03.1997 - 03.1999

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGER

Forge Commercial
04.1994 - 04.1997

Diploma of Counselling -

Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors

Bachelor of Applied Science - Land Economics

University of Technology Sydney

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