Evelyn Ali Sullivan

Evelyn Ali Sullivan, Realtor. “The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live.” - Flora Whittemore. Experienced Realtor looking forward to helping you open and close the right doors!

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Evelyn Ali Sullivan resides in Bergen County with her husband and two children.  A former New York Broker, she brings forth over 20 years of experience in residential and commercial real estate. Evelyn Ali Sullivan is fluent in Spanish. Evelyn Ali Sullivan is a member of:  National Association of Realtors, New Jersey Association of Realtors, New Jersey Multiple Listing Service, Eastern Bergen Board of Realtors, and International Council of Shopping Centers.  She is affiliated with: Christies International Real Estate, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World - Relocation, and Luxury Portfolio.  Evelyn Ali Sulivan is a Sales Associate - Realtor at Friedberg Properties & Associates. Friedberg Properties & Associates has been serving clients’ Real Estate needs for over 20 years.  It is a full-service, dynamic Real Estate company with locations in Alpine, Cresskill, Englewood Cliffs, Tenafly and River Vale.  There are over 200 agents who work together as highly professional and qualified Realtors.  Additionally, Evelyn is the Director - Asset Management for Toys R Us, responsible for real estate transactions across the US, Puerto Rico, and to a limited extent, internationally.    

Leasing & Surplus Dispositions at Toys R Us

2006 - 2010 | Wayne, NJ

Directed national operating store and surplus portfolios with responsibility for over 100+ lease renewals annually, and surplus dispositions in US and Puerto Rico. Responsible for leading team of Real Estate Directors in the development and execution of new small box store concept (mall, street, lifestyle, and outlet stores) resulting in over 600 stores being opened.

Sr. Asset Manager - Development at Toys R Us

2001 - 2005

Oversaw Property Management and Development function with direct responsibility for national real estate portfolio. Participated in store disposition of 170+ KRU stores to private equity partners. Resolved due diligence and governmental regulations issues to clear Title defects for property transfers. Reviewed existing lease agreements to prepare strategy for future renewals, relocations, expansions, early terminations or other business requirements. Added value to existing properties by identifying and negotiating new real estate opportunities (outparcel developments, use waivers, reciprocal access, utility, container, and sign agreements, and specialty/temporary leases). Negotiated lease restructures in support of cost savings, remodel, and conversion programs. Structured and negotiated terms for leases to ensure ultimate development and expansion of stores.

Real Estate Manager at Huntington Learning Center

2000 - 2001 | Oradell, NJ

Managed real estate leasing, disposition and property management activities for 230 corporate owned stores, and franchise locations. Identified and evaluated potential sites for corporate owned locations nationwide, including kiosk, RMU, and strategic partnerships.

Director of Real Estate at Pan Am Equities, Inc.

1995 - 2000

Responsible for the development and execution of all real estate strategies & transactions for over two million square feet of office/retail space and oversight of commercial leasing and related administration, marketing, tenant construction, and risk/asset management functions. Leasing representative for Three New York Plaza, 18 East 50th Street, and 116 W. 32nds Street. Effected leases with Met Life, Wheat First Bank, The City of New York, Best Buy, The Custom Shop, Pronto Pizza, Starbucks, etc. Completed deals totaling over 230,000SF. Forged solid relationships with commercial tenants maintaining occupancy rates at 98%. Sponsor representative responsible for sale and renovation of over 150 held coop and condo apartment units. Consistently surpassed sales goal each year. Administered offering plan.

Commerical Lease Administrator at Pan Am Equities, Inc.

1992 - 1994 | New York, New York

Administered portfolio for Northeast region with responsibility for leasing, and management of efforts to build ancillary profits and costs reduction by way of tenant retention, broker inducements, lease enforcement, cost abatements, landlord reimbursements, non-brokered deals, analysis of rental payment obligations, and desktop audits, including porters wage calculations. Oversaw the sale and management of sponsor held coop and condo units.

Audit Control Administrative Assistant at The Greater New York Savings Bank

1988 - 1991

Examined and evaluated internal control questionnaires and programs utilized in assessing the level of compliance with regulatory policies and management’s procedures and directives for real estate departments. Coordinated results and formalized conclusions reached during audit engagements and reviews of REO properties and special assets, and with all aspects of audit planning and reporting to the Board of Directors.

Director - Asset Management at Toys R Us

2010 | Wayne, NJ

Plan, manage, perform and direct activities related to the development, acquisition, disposition and leasing of retail (847 big box and 112 small shop), office and industrial portfolio within US, Puerto Rico and to a limited extent, internationally.

Sales Associate at Friedberg Properties & Associates

2012 | Bergen County, NJ

Sales Associate - Realtor. Residential and Commercial.

City University of New York-Hunter College