Joanne Kaye has over 15 years of experience in the real estate industry. She has held roles as a leasing assistant for GWL Realty Advisors and Bulk Barn Foods Limited, and as an administrative assistant for Anndale Properties Limited. Her skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, lease tracking systems, and administrative tasks like preparing reports, tracking expenses, and minute-taking. She is seeking a challenging career that allows professional and personal growth.

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40 Castle Rock Drive #21, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 5H5 H: (905) 737-0920 C: (416) 951-9238 E: joakaye@hotmail.com
PROFILE
I bring with me extensive experience in the real estate industry along with excellent organizational and
communication skills, a strong work ethic and team player. I am interested in securing a challenging and
rewarding career; one which provides both professional and personal growth with an established company.
RELEVANT SKILLS
 Proficient in Microsoft Office Word
 Microsoft Office Excel
 Microsoft Office Power Point
 REALM Lease Program
 Works well under pressure
 Meticulous attention to detail
 Highly organized & efficient
 Professional
EXPERIENCE
GWL Realty Advisors – Leasing Assistant
April 2010 – March 22, 2016
 Assistant to the Leasing Director for GTA commercial office portfolio;
 Prepare Offers to Lease, Extensions, Amendments, Temporary Use Agreements and other lease
documents as required;
 Track all deal terms & conditions to ensure requirements are met and waived;
 Input deal terms into REALM Lease Program;
 Track Tenant's rights and options and prepare relevant documentation;
 Prepare quarterly reports for presentation to Asset Management team;
 Prepare monthly leasing reports which include: Stacking Plans, Leasing Activity, Vacancy Reports,
Five Year Expiry Summary for both internal and external distribution;
 Ensure all documentation for execution is distributed between departments in a timely fashion and
distributed internally and externally;
 Process all department invoices and internal / external commission invoices;
 Prepare all marketing material and initiatives including brochures, signage and floor plans;
 Responsible for website maintenance;
 Request Corporate Profile Reports and Quality Credit checks;
 Arrange and facilitate office tours and meetings with outside brokers;
 Plan broker receptions and parties including meeting with caterers and event planners;
 Take minutes at bi-weekly Leasing and PM meetings;
 Keep up-to-date with broker contact lists and mail-outs;
 Assist with budget preparation, leasing assumptions and FYE process;
 Process expense reports

2. Bulk Barn Foods Limited – Leasing Assistant
November 2006 – January 2010
 Assistant to the Leasing Director and Store Development team;
 Prepared Offers to Lease, Extensions, Amendments, Disclosure documents;
 Tracked terms and conditions from Offers to ensure all requirements are met and waived;
 Followed up with Landlords and Property Managers for required documents including site plans,
drawings, area certificates, utility meter numbers, insurance information, HVAC and waste removal
information, store receiving hours and restrictions;
 Contacted Landlords and Property Managers regarding store maintenance issues and continued to
follow up ensuring an action plan was in place to resolve the issue;
 Prepared demographic profiles for future store locations;
 Produced Power Point presentations from demographic information obtained;
 Recorded Minutes of meetings and organized department meetings;
 Maintained department vacation schedule;
 Responsible for project calendar and organizing travel arrangements for store merchandisers;
 Processed expense reports, cost acknowledgements, purchase orders, pylon sign quotes and arranged
for sign installation;
 Provided back-up relief to reception as required.
Anndale Properties Limited – Administrative Assistant
August 2002 – November 2006
 Prepared Offers to Lease, Renewals, Purchase & Sale Agreements and all other lease related
documents;
 Assisted with annual operating budgets, year-end operating statements, invoices, tenant
correspondence and lease inventory reports;
 Prepared construction tender/bid packages, contracts and quotations;
 Coordinated tenant maintenance requests and maintained all tenant files and company records;
 Recorded Minutes of weekly operations meetings;
 Prepared all Board of Directors annual reports;
 Reception duties including answering calls, sorting and distributing mail and arranging courier service.
EDUCATION
1983-1985: Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology, Toronto, ON
Fashion Merchandising Diploma
1979-1983: Galt Collegiate Institute, Cambridge, ON
HSSD
1995: Assertive Communications Skills for Women
Certificate from Skill Path
* References available upon request.