Denise Nash

123 Wagon Wheel Lane

Barrington Hills, IL 60010

(847) 331-9217

 

Objective:  Seeking an employee status position that utilizes my 28 years of experience in commercial real estate, legal, title and closing experience to its fullest potential.

 

June 2007 - Present

Walgreen Co., Deerfield, IL

Work Experience: Senior Real Estate Paralegal

 

Closings: Responsible for review of PSA’s, due diligence, monitor contingencies, review of title including title clearance or objections, survey review, environmental review, closing documents, wire transfer, conduct closing and post-closing completion.

 

Development Agreements: Responsible for review and monitoring agreements with developers, approval of conditions required prior to draw disbursement and developer payment.

 

ROFR’S: Responsible for coordination and obtaining decision on ROFR and Landlord notification of exercising ROFR.

 

Options: Responsible for lease review regarding options to cancel or extend lease, delivering proper notice to Landlords, if necessary, when exercising option.

Easements/Condemnations: Review documents, order impact analysis and coordinate executions and payments if applicable.

 

Amendments/Modifications: Draft or review of initial documents, obtain approvals or denials, modification of documents when necessary and coordinate document execution.

 

Lease Review/Landlord Defaults: Review leases when issues arise such as repair obligations to use restrictions. Review of CAM Analyst work and Reconciliations; Determine appropriate payment to Landlords based on lease/reconciliation review. Determine punch-list withholding, initial and fixed rent amounts throughout lease terms.

 

March 2004 – June 2007

McDonald’s Corporation, Oak Brook, IL

Work Experience: Senior Real Estate Paralegal

 

Managed the "Northern Region" of the real estate department with a strong emphasis in lease abstracting, rents and real estate closings. Worked closely with franchisees and developers. Review CAM analyst work on disbursements.

 

April 2001 – March 2004

Home Depot Corporation, Arlington Heights, IL

Work Experience: Sr. Real Estate Paralegal

 

Drafted leases, purchase and sales agreements, amendments and easement agreements. Review of surveys and environmental reports. Liaison between developers, construction, real estate managers, attorneys etc.

 

March 1987 – February 2001

McCuaig, Haeger, Bolz & McCarty, LLC, West Dundee, IL

Work Experience: Real Estate Paralegal

 

Handled real estate files from beginning through closing including drafting of contracts and closing documents.

Prepared title commitments, Owner’s Policies and Mortgage Policies for Attorney’s Title

Guaranty Fund, Inc.

Tracked contingency deadlines, kept clients updated on file status, obtained all necessary documents for tile clearance and village requirements, if any etc.

Assisted in preparation of draws, closing statements, land trust document preparation,

prepared closing figures and closing packages.

 

Education:

Paralegal Certification with High Honors Roosevelt University

B.A. – Political Science-Saint Xavier University