Nathalie Tam
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Talented professional with more than 25 years of real estate portfolio planning, workplace transformation, and project management experience ranging from office space to TV/Radio studios to Contact Centres to C-Suite space.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Portfolio and Workplace Planning
Rogers Communications Inc
01.2013 - 04.2024
- Responsible for the corporate real estate portfolio and strategic direction for Rogers Communications Inc for over 150 facilities encompassing over 5 million square feet nationally
- Accountable for developing and leading portfolio strategy initiatives, in partnership with CRE stakeholders & peer groups, with the goal of meeting current and future requirements of business platforms while optimizing utilization
- Accountable for the oversight of all strategic real estate initiatives nationally
- Responsible to develop real estate portfolio strategy alignment, balancing business requirements with long term optimal real estate planning
- Directed strategic program, including new lease acquisitions, dispositions, re-developments, consolidations and expansions
Director, Portfolio and Workplace Planning
Rogers Communications Inc
01.2013 - 04.2024
- Responsible for the corporate real estate portfolio and strategic direction for Rogers Communications Inc for over 150 facilities encompassing over 5 million square feet nationally
- Accountable for developing and leading portfolio strategy initiatives, in partnership with CRE stakeholders & peer groups, with the goal of meeting current and future requirements of business platforms while optimizing utilization
- Accountable for the oversight of all strategic real estate initiatives nationally
- Responsible to develop real estate portfolio strategy alignment, balancing business requirements with long term optimal real estate planning
- Directed strategic program, including new lease acquisitions, dispositions, re-developments, consolidations and expansions
Senior Manager, Real Estate Business Partner
Rogers Communications Inc
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Created workplace standards and guidelines for multiple lines of businesses ranging from Office to Contact Centres to TV/Radio Stations and Executive office spaces
- Developed and implemented workplace transformation solutions to meet the needs of varying work types
- Provided real estate strategy and updates to business partners/executives, with demonstrated skills in due diligence, feasibility studies, risk assessments, financial analysis, the development of business cases and strategic plans
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability in navigating complex situations or rapidly changing environments with ease.
Senior Manager, Real Estate Planning
BMO Financial Group
01.1997 - 01.2011
- Provided strong leadership to 6 Managers to enhance team productivity and morale
- Accountable for the alignment of real estate strategy and initiatives with business strategy through collaboration with senior BMO leaders
- Identification of short and long term operational requirements as it relates to: occupancy needs, space utilization levels, workplace strategy, programs and facility management requirements
- Led and developed the team responsible for establishing work from home, oversaw all design aspects of standards
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
- Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships
Senior Project Manager, Corporate Real Estate
BMO Financial Group
05.1993 - 01.1997
- Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase
- Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track
- Presented regular status reports to executive leadership, providing insights into progress made toward achieving key milestones
- Adapted quickly to unexpected challenges or obstacles encountered during project execution, devising creative solutions without compromising objectives.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and implemented corrective measures to acquire success.
- New York/Chicago. Trading floor
FCP24. Corporate Executive HQ space
FCP68. Conference Centre, Dining and Art Galley
55 Bloor St W. Retail Executive and Conf Centre
Education
Bachelor of Science - Architectural Technology
Ryerson Polytechnical University (now TMU)
Toronto05-1993
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Negotiation
- Rules and regulations
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Decision-making
- People management
- Project management
- Creativity and innovation
Notable Accomplishments
- Developed the integration plan for Rogers/Shaw merged real estate, resulting in reduction of 300K sf
- Optimized portfolio by 1M sf following the pandemic through workplace changes including consolidations, sales and sublets
- Downtown HQ Masterplanning / Workplace Transformation Program (1M sf - $80M)
- Media - 545 Lake Shore Blvd W Consolidation /Divesture Project (80K sf / $60M net proceeds)
- Montreal City Strategy (458K sf / $4.3M annual opex savings)
- Ottawa City Strategy (260K sf / $480K annual opex savings)
- Delivered over 1.5M+ square feet of new workspace over the past 10 years at Rogers
- Successful integration of new workplace standards and design with 30% real estate optimization
- Successfully managed team of 6 - CRE Business Partners and Senior Designer and 6 dedicated partners in Design/MAC team
Performance Drivers
- Identified solutions and opportunities with every challenge.
- Adept at quantifying issues, scope control and stakeholder engagement/support.
- Experience in best in class, workplace transformation planning and implementation at head offices in Toronto, Brampton and Montreal and regional sites throughout Canada.,
- Accomplished in activities for complex projects, hitting achievable deadlines.
- Required limited supervision, getting job done quietly and efficiently.
- Directed the planning and development of workplace transformation with an average annual value of over $40M.,
- Grounded in the principals of real estate with a thorough understanding of risk/reward.
- Committed to delivering high value projects that meet the corporate business plan and investment strategy.,
Languages
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Director, Portfolio and Workplace Planning
Rogers Communications Inc
01.2013 - 04.2024
Director, Portfolio and Workplace Planning
Rogers Communications Inc
01.2013 - 04.2024
Senior Manager, Real Estate Business Partner
Rogers Communications Inc
01.2011 - 01.2013
Senior Manager, Real Estate Planning
BMO Financial Group
01.1997 - 01.2011
Senior Project Manager, Corporate Real Estate
BMO Financial Group
05.1993 - 01.1997
Bachelor of Science - Architectural Technology
Ryerson Polytechnical University (now TMU)
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