Jeanne Gettemy Lazar

About Jeanne Gettemy Lazar

Senior-level finance and accounting professional with 30+ years of experience in the commercial real estate industry specializing in change management, team building and improving operating efficiency and profitabilityChief Operating Officer | Chief Financial Officer | Board of Directors | Commercial Real EstateEmail: J••••••••@icloud.com Accomplished, results-oriented Executive in the Commercial Real Estate Industry with over 30-year track record for delivering financial and cultural outcomes by partnering with company leaders. Highly skilled in change management, creating operating efficiencies through technology and team building. Strong communicator with ability to develop collaborative relationships across departments and with outside parties (clients, investors, lender). Particularly proficient in financial reporting, debt placement and restructuring, budgeting and forecasting, valuation, expense management and transaction leadership (due diligence through closing process).Work history encompasses significant accomplishments across several areas: leadership and change management; transaction management; general and administrative expense management; performance measurement; and organizational change.CORE COMPETENCIESFinancial ManagementCost ManagementFinancial ReportingTreasury ManagementFinancial Analysis and ModelingValuationDue DiligenceTax Deferred ExchangesLoan Placement & RestructuringBudgeting & ForecastingReal Estate InvestmentEquity Fund ManagementAsset ManagementCapital RaisingInvestor RelationsClient RelationsTransaction ManagementStrategic PlanningCorporate FinanceTeam Building and LeadershipBusiness Process ImprovementProject ManagementBudgeting & ForecastingOperating EfficiencyCommunicationIT oversightHuman Resources oversightSOP and KPI DevelopmentRick ManagementCAREER HIGHLIGHTS• Oversaw three investment dispositions valued at $1.5 billion which returned $90 million to fund investors ($84 million total fund size); one disposition set the record at the time for highest per square foot value for an office project• Key member of team that completed ownership rollup of 75 properties, 85 ownership entities and 550+ investors• Delivered over $2.5 million in personnel savings by reducing head count by 25%, streamlining reporting and eliminating unnecessary proceduresPlease contact me at 42••••••74 with any inquiries for COO/CFO and consulting opportunities.

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Hogsalt

   Apr 2024 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

Education

• University of Illinois Chicago

  BS, Accounting

  1986 — 1990