Melanie Rivera

About Melanie Rivera

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give\"~ Winston Churchill Senior Commercial Real Estate Executive | Property Management LeaderProfessional SummarySeasoned commercial real estate professional with expertise in property management, development, and leasing. Known for transforming assets, building high-performing teams, and delivering exceptional client service. Strategic leader with proven success in public-private partnerships and implementing innovative PropTech and ESG solutions.ExperienceProperty Management Leader, VP, Senior General ManagerJLL | Raleigh, NC | 2019 - Present Leading premier property management team in the Raleigh market:Earned multiple TOBY awards at local and regional levelsSecured BOMA360 performance designations across portfolioRecognized with JLL\'s Client Service Award; team received Carolinas Team/Manager of the YearImplementing PropTech/ESG solutions and hybrid workplace strategiesSenior Property ManagerCBRE | Chapel Hill/Raleigh, NC | 20••••19Managed property winning local TOBY award (2018) for Outstanding Building in Mixed UseWon CBRE|Raleigh\'s first Southern Region TOBY for same propertyOperations DirectorCentennial Campus, NC State University | 20••••16 Led teams overseeing 1,100-acre mixed-use university research park:Optimized accounting structures and financial performance indicatorsMaximized public-private partnerships through effective multi-entity managementDevelopment DirectorSubway Restaurants | Chapel Hill, NC | Led development initiatives for international retail brand in NC:Managed site selection, franchise sales, leasing/acquisition, and constructionWon multiple national awards for negotiation outcomesLeadership & CommunityBOMA Raleigh Durham Board | President | 20••••25 Implemented financial safeguards, established scholarships, revised bylaws, led Capitol Hill lobbyingActive volunteer and committee member for 15+ yearsRecognition & ExpertiseBOMA Raleigh Durham Manager of the Year • JLL Client Service Award • Commercial Property Management • Strategic Negotiation • Public-Private Partnerships • Team Leadership • Mixed-Use Development • PropTech & ESG Implementation • Operational ExcellenceEducation and AffiliationsB.Sc, Finance, Western Governors University Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Certified Financial Management (CFM)Real Property Administrator candidate (RPA)State of North Carolina Real Estate BrokerMember, Building Owners and Managers AssociationMember, Institute for Management Accountants

Experience

1. Vice President - Senior General Manager

   JLL

   Mar 2023 — Present · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US

Education

• Annie Wright

  High School

  1987 — 1990

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor's, Finance

  1998

Skills

• Management
• Event Management
• Public Speaking
• Team Building
• Property Management
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Budgets
• Real Estate
• Marketing
• Facilities Management
• Operations Management
• Negotiation
• Accounting
• Finance
• Project Management
• Customer Service
• Entrepreneurship
• Event Planning
• Training
• Public Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Time Management
• Leadership Development
• Sales
• Trade Shows
• Data Analysis
• Social Networking
• Small Business
• Equestrian
• Building Maintenance
• Fundraising
• Rentals
• Contract Negotiation
• Lease Administration
• Horses
• Venue Management
• Property Accounting
• Building Management
• Leasing