Hi, I’m Denise Chen. I’m a highly organized and proactive administrative professional with 10+ years of experience supporting teams in real estate, and corporate environments. I excel at streamlining processes, coordinating complex calendars, and ensuring documentation and budgets stay on track while maintaining strong client relationships. I bring a friendly, collaborative approach and a knack for solving problems quickly to keep projects moving forward. I have a strong track record of partnering with cross-functional teams, managing vendor and stakeholder communications, and delivering accurate reporting and documentation. I’m excited to leverage my project coordination, administrative support, and client-service skills to contribute to efficient operations and successful outcomes for my next team.

Hi, I’m Denise Chen. I’m a highly organized and proactive administrative professional with 10+ years of experience supporting teams in real estate, and corporate environments. I excel at streamlining processes, coordinating complex calendars, and ensuring documentation and budgets stay on track while maintaining strong client relationships. I bring a friendly, collaborative approach and a knack for solving problems quickly to keep projects moving forward. I have a strong track record of partnering with cross-functional teams, managing vendor and stakeholder communications, and delivering accurate reporting and documentation. I’m excited to leverage my project coordination, administrative support, and client-service skills to contribute to efficient operations and successful outcomes for my next team.

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Hi, I’m Denise Chen. I’m a highly organized and proactive administrative professional with 10+ years of experience supporting teams in real estate, and corporate environments. I excel at streamlining processes, coordinating complex calendars, and ensuring documentation and budgets stay on track while maintaining strong client relationships. I bring a friendly, collaborative approach and a knack for solving problems quickly to keep projects moving forward.

I have a strong track record of partnering with cross-functional teams, managing vendor and stakeholder communications, and delivering accurate reporting and documentation. I’m excited to leverage my project coordination, administrative support, and client-service skills to contribute to efficient operations and successful outcomes for my next team.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Chinese
Fluent

Work Experience

Lease Documentation Coordinator at BentallGreen Oak (BGO)
May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Maintain and track current and past lease documentation using Excel and prescribed tracking methods; manage documentation and company records on SharePoint in accordance with company processes; calculate, process and track commission invoicing for retail leasing across Canada; prepare Document Summaries for new leases, extensions, renewals, and relocation agreements; streamline invoice preparation in Yardi to support timely payments and client satisfaction; liaise with in-house Investment Management clients as well as Third Party Management clients regarding lease documentation and related fees; provide administrative support to the Retail Lease Documentation Department as required; perform credit checks, title searches, corporate and Factivasearches; liaise with tenants, solicitors, brokers and other leasing staff; maintain and update summary of Management Agreements and property exclusive lists.
Assistant Account Manager (Television / Film - Costume Department) at Freelance
July 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022
Facilitate wardrobe buying and wardrobe curation for film production projects; assist senior account managers in managing client accounts, fostering strong relationships, and ensuring client satisfaction; monitor and track line budgets related to costume, wardrobe crew, and department expenses; conduct purchase and rent orders and coordinate with vendors for timelines and distribution; proactively identify and resolve day-to-day issues, offering practical solutions to support internal teams and achieve client objectives; work effectively with internal colleagues to contribute to a productive cross-functional environment; collaborate with Costume Lead, directors, and other production staff to discuss and execute costume design vision and details.
Executive Assistant to VP, Development at Choice Properties REIT
December 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Reported directly to the VP of Development and all executive staff in the department; oversaw incoming and outgoing communication, including internal correspondence for the VP; coordinated logistics of team meetings, department lunches and events; reviewed and edited documents, reports, and correspondence for executive staff; processed and coded departmental invoices and allocated to designated projects; managed VP’s calendar, booked appointments and coordinated travel itineraries; provided additional administrative support for operational activities and department duties.
Property Administrator at Memnon Management Inc.
August 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018
Oversee all operational activities and administrative/clerical duties, liaising with Property Manager and Construction Manager for building-related work; review and obtain quotes, coordinate with contractors, vendors and suppliers for timely execution of building construction projects; process tenant service requests and dispatch contractors as requested by the maintenance manager; draft and review building and tenant lease agreements/proposals, extensions, and amendments; validate and process payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable; prepare monthly and annual expense reports and rent roll adjustments for the landlord/CEO; maintain all tenant lease and building-related files.
Administrative Assistant at Baker Real Estate
May 1, 2016 - May 1, 2016
Oversee all operational, administrative, and clerical duties in the sales office; coordinate and resolve daily client email communications, delegate projects based on requirements; create and distribute head office marketing materials, and manage sales office promotional events/incentives; draft and collate Purchase and Sale agreements for signing and execution; distribute agreements to all necessary stakeholders; manage daily and weekly sales reports based on gross and net profits via Excel; maintain all electronic and physical documentation, ensuring client files are up to date.
Administrative Assistant at Onni Group
August 1, 2012 - August 1, 2012
Oversee all operational activities and administrative/clerical duties in the sales office; coordinate and resolve daily client communications; support project documentation and file management; assist with vendor coordination and internal communications; maintain general office processes and reporting.
Receptionist at StartHome Realty
August 1, 2010 - August 1, 2010
Handle front-desk activities, greet clients, manage schedules, and coordinate general office operations; respond to client inquiries via email and phone; assist with daily administrative tasks and document preparation as needed.

Education

College Diploma in Fashion Management at George Brown College
September 3, 2012 - April 1, 2014

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Retail, Other