Steve Okuno, CAPM

99 Cents Only Stores, LLC | Tustin and City of Commerce, California (2016–2024) Property Accountant / Lease Administrator * Directed property accountancy, lease review, budgeting, and CAM reconciliations for 129 retail locations across four states. * Spearheaded cost-saving strategies that significantly reduced annual operating costs. Implemented TANGO Property Management Software, improving real estate management and operations. * Provided expertise to the real estate team, training members and enhancing departmental efficiency. * Led emergency management efforts during Hurricane Harvey, coordinating with stakeholders, landlords, and construction teams for the restoration of 10–14 affected stores. * Negotiated rent abatements or temporary reductions for stores impacted by COVID-19, formalized through lease amendments or side letters. * Reviewed and approved Tenant Improvement Allowance applications as per lease requirements for warehouse and retail outlets. * Coached and trained team members in the Real Estate department.

Asset Management ►Assessed real estate investments to determine their financial performance and viability ►Managed and overseen commercial properties, retail & some residential, ►Monitored the performance of property vendors and taken the necessary corrective actions to ensure optimum level of performance, ►Identified maintenance and repair work to be done, ►Monitored tenant improvements or capital work done and reported progress to President and Overseas Director, ►Developed long-term strategies and business plans for the company’s portfolio of properties, ►Operational advisory, developing budgets and performance monitoring of properties, ►Executed sales deals, managed teams of external consultants (law firms, brokers, engineering, construction, etc.), negotiations, ►Reviewed and assisted in approval of sales, purchase and Joint venture documents prepared by external lawyers, ►Negotiated land purchases and lease renewal transactions, ►Reviewed and approved Tenant Improvement Allowance applications for store renovations, ensuring compliance with AIA G702 standards and financial guidelines. ►Administered/audited the partnership investment returns using the Waterfall Framework as per Joint Venture documentation Corporate Functions ►Preliminary screening and due diligence, financial modeling, valuation of new investment opportunities, ►Organizing and facilitating various work streams to follow-up and integrate company action plans and decisions, ►Worked in multidisciplinary real estate projects ►Participation in negotiations with joint venture partners in real estate investment projects, ►Administered focus on real estate (development and investments) commercial office, housing and retail ►Prepared A/P and A/R accounting.

CMX-902 Estimating CMX-903 Plan Reading CMX-904 Construction Accounting CMX-905 Financing Real Estate Acquistions CMX-921 Law for Construction CMX-926 Construction Safety

PMX-900: Overview of Project Management PMX-901: Project Human Resources & Procurement PMX-902: Project Quality /& Communications Management PMX-903: Project Risk and Scope Management PMX-904: Project time and Cost Management PMX-951-01 Microsoft Project NMPM-101 PMP Exam Prep