- Paul Mendel
Senior Vice President Leasing & Investment Sales Project Manager
Richard Bowers & Co.
260 Peachtree Street
Suite 2400
Atlanta, GA 30303
404.816.1600 |
Real Estate Experience
Paul Mendel has 22 years of experience representing companies such as American Cancer Society in their office space searches and negotiations. Paul has also served as exclusive leasing agent for a number of Atlanta office buildings including Five Points Plaza, a 125,000 SF property that he leased to the federal agency HUD, Housing, Urban Development, and Shadowood Office Park, a 200,000 SF suburban office park. Paul’s diverse experience in leasing, representing both tenants and landlords, along with his property management background, enable him to use his wealth of knowledge to negotiate advantageous terms and aggressive cost savings.
In addition, Paul currently heads the management and leasing team in charge of the facilities management for American Cancer Society’s 60 locations in seven states across the country including Georgia, the Carolina’s, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia in Washington, D.C. Paul is also in charge of the real estate transactions not only for all of the leased office buildings, but also the free-standing buildings that are owned by ACS as well.
Key services Paul provides for his clients
In-depth interview to understand client’s near term and future needs, objectives, space configuration, budget, area preference, and building type.
Market Survey Booklet
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A detailed survey showing buildings that fit the client’s parameters which includes building picture, floor plans, amenities, map location, pricing and landlord concessions
Market Tour
- A visit to the selected buildings
Space Planning
- To ensure any buildings on the “short list” have space that can be configured to tenant’s specifications
Analysis
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Submit Requests For Proposals (RFP) to landlords
- Analyze the economics of each offer through spreadsheet modeling
-Construction bids and review
Negotiations
-After analysis negotiate terms, options, and economics
-Lease Review
-Ensure all business terms are accurately represented
Compensation
-All fees are paid by the landlord
Education
Georgia State University, 1982, Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing
Designations
- Life Member of the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtor’s Million Dollar Club
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Certified Property Manager (CPM) from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
Affiliations
Immediate Past President of Georgia State University Alumni Association
Current chair of GSU Alumni Association’s Athletic Committee
Publications
Contributing writer to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Southeast Real Estate News, and has been quoted in Commercial Property News.
Articles include: Leasing Space? Follow 10 Demandments and How Not To Strike Out With Your Tenants.
General Information
Paul is married and has two children. In his spare time, Paul enjoys tennis, basketball, snow skiing, reading and writing. He also has coached his two sons’ basketball and baseball teams.
Clients:
American Cancer Society
Crawford & Co.
Access Test Prep & Tutoring
Envision
Business Management
Atlanta Business Circulators
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