Nikola Simonovic
Ramsgate Beach
Summary
Projects professional with strong commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes. Known for effectively managing complex projects and driving continuous improvement. Team-focused and adaptable, ensuring seamless project execution and alignment with organizational goals. Proficient in project management methodologies and stakeholder engagement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Property Projects Officer/Strategic Property
Bayside Council
01.2023 - Current
- Delivery of special property projects, including complex leasing transactions and strategic projects to ensure that Council’s property assets thrive, and opportunities are maximised
- Fulfill Councils requirements associated with Native Title and Crown Lands Management in line with Crown Lands Management Act 2016
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with a broad range of stakeholders to identify new property asset opportunities
- Advise on levels of subsidies and opportunity cost currently forgone within Council’s existing building stock
- Develop business cases and funding proposal including feasibility investigations
- Systematically review Council’s consolidated property portfolio and assist in the development of commercial options for Council owned property
- Develop a timetable of critical dates with the to inform Council’s future redevelopment/disposal timetables
- Assist with agreement negotiations and lease management as requested and required
- Assist with other long-term property matters such as land consolidations, road closures and LPI matters
- Attend and present to executive and Councillors at committee meetings and working groups
- Highlights: Land Reserved for Acquisition strategy, completed
- Strategy currently being implemented though the acquisition of land
- Having begun the process of acquiring land through both agreement and in Just Terms process
- Acquired Land: Completed a review of existing procedures and created new ones to support property related policies
- Continued review with the property portfolio to consider all suitable future use and return on investment
- Identifying opportunities or multi use spaces in line with community demands and strategic objectives of Council, currently implementing model to quantify community benefits and goals in utilisation for council buildings
- Project managed the review of Council Plans of Management, 2025 delivery
- Pre-Development reporting of the Boulevard Carpark redevelopment
- Successful tender of Bus Shelter Advertising across the whole LGA
- Successful lease tender of Barton Park Sporting Complex
- Successful lease tender of Muddy Creek foreshore to Marine Rescue, major financial uplift for a non-compliant wharf and structures
- Preplanning for the redevelopment of Rockdale Town Centre, part of the Rockdale Spine Master Plan
Commercial Leasing/Projects
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Provide efficient service delivery of commercial leasing functions, ensuring compliance with objectives, processes and procedures
- Actively promote sites to generate whilst having consideration of the fit between potential lease candidates with heritage and unique property requirements
- Provide campaign management including drafting of advertising materials
- Provide assistance as required with Open Leasing, Expression of Interest and Request for Proposal initiatives in line with Leasing Policy
- Negotiate best possible outcomes with applicants as required
- Assess and evaluate applications for rental premises and licensed premises and make recommendations to both internal and external stakeholders
- Prepare Tenant Selection Committee Papers, Board and Ministerial presentations as required
- Review and provide Leasing strategies for consideration on all long-term vacancies across all sites
- Strong understanding and application of tenant obligations relating to site specific Planning regulations and Heritage considerations
- Work closely with other departments such as Marketing, Parklands and Asset Management, Finance and Planning to achieve Business goals and objectives
- Understand and support the Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, and ensure that workers follow policies and procedures and are working safely
- Proficient in the use of CRM system
- Maintenance of an enquiries database
- Provide reporting data including, all site vacancy report schedule, vacancy rates, income generation per site etc
Senior Associate – Commercial Leasing and Sales
Mercer Property
07.2020 - 11.2021
- Management and execution of property and leasing services including liaison with landlords, tenants and buyers
- Analysis of market rents and research for credible and informed advice to customers
- Negotiate to secure lease and incentives on behalf of the client for all renewals, options to lease, relocations and refurbishments
- Work with contractors on ad-hoc property renovations and understanding development applications and property compliance with councils
- Utilising statistical analysis techniques, including breakeven analysis, to help clients determine a basic margin of safety
- Preparing offers, term sheets, and lease amendments, and participating in contract negotiations and due diligence
- Prospecting for new business
- Carrying out inspections, marketing and listing of all new properties
- Further developing the company’s leasing culture internally by providing advice and strategic direction to other team members and by establishing and maintaining outstanding relationships with consultants
- Ensuring sales and leases are documented and new owners and tenants have a smooth transition into their new premises
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date information in company CRM or Database that supports owner activity reporting
Commercial Leasing and Sales Executive
Burgess Rawson Commercial
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Handling cold calls to business owners and managers, both to locate new potential sales and to collect statistical information
- Providing tenants and landlords with relevant information on leasing availability, current market conditions, and property values
- Researching and analysing typical lease payments for other commercial properties and office complexes in the area
- Assisting attorneys in preparing real estate contracts such as deeds, leases, and mortgages
- Preparing offers, term sheets, and lease amendments, and participating in contract negotiations and due diligence
Commercial Leasing and Sales Executive
Metro Commercial
10.2016 - 08.2019
- Present commercial/retail properties to prospective clients in a persuasive manner
- Assist residential landlords in discovering suitable tenants
- Promote unoccupied properties through various media and advertising techniques
- Evaluate clients’ requirements and financial prosperity to make personalized presentations
- Provide accurate information on the different features of properties
- Validate application information and references
- Negotiate leasing terms and complete agreements
- Keep abreast of the property market status
- Ensure proper maintenance and inspect properties periodically
Property Officer
Raine and Horne Double Bay
10.2015 - 10.2016
- Be responsible for all aspects of property management including tenant liaison, lease administration and occupancy issues
- Monitor financial transactions
- Attending to routine and emergency maintenance as required
- Performing routine/periodic inspections according to legislation and providing reports to landlords
- Arrears control
- Advertising vacant rental property
- Showing vacant property
- Regular rent reviews
- Organising lease renewals
- Growth of the rent roll
- Data entry and maintenance of the property management trust account
- Proficiency in Rest property management system and File smart
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History, Politics and International Relations
University of Notre Dame
Sydney NSW01.2016
Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice - Class 2 License
Under The Hammer
Sydney, NSW01.2020
MBA -
University of Wollongong
Sydney, NSW12-2026
Bayside Council Emerging Leaders Program -
01.2024
Bayside Native Titles Manager -
01.2024
St Spyridon College - (K-12)
01.2010
Skills
- Sales presentations
- Property inspections
- Sales strategy
- Real estate transactions
- System updates
- Sales planning
- Project coordination
- Research and due diligence
- Communication and teamwork
- Property management
- Data analytics
- Business development and planning
- Finance
- Financial management
- Asset management
- Report running
- Lease administration
- Regulatory compliance
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Customer service-focused
- Lease renewals
- Project tracking
Other Skills
REST Professional, Agent Box, Pipedrive, Campaign Track, Empirical CRE, RP Data, MS Office, AX Accounting Software, 365 Dynamics CRM, Info Council, Content Manager, English
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Property Projects Officer/Strategic Property
Bayside Council
01.2023 - Current
Commercial Leasing/Projects
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust
11.2021 - 01.2023
Senior Associate – Commercial Leasing and Sales
Mercer Property
07.2020 - 11.2021
Commercial Leasing and Sales Executive
Burgess Rawson Commercial
08.2019 - 07.2020
Commercial Leasing and Sales Executive
Metro Commercial
10.2016 - 08.2019
Property Officer
Raine and Horne Double Bay
10.2015 - 10.2016
Bayside Native Titles Manager -
St Spyridon College - (K-12)
Bachelor of Arts - History, Politics and International Relations
University of Notre Dame
Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice - Class 2 License
Under The Hammer
MBA -
University of Wollongong
Bayside Council Emerging Leaders Program -
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