Julie Barrett

Julie Barrett

Director of Real Estate Operations, AAA Northeast

Providence, RI 02904

Phone (401) 868-6118

Bio
Real estate executive with experience and expertise overseeing diverse portfolios including commercial, office, retail and life sciences, as well as multi-family and higher education properties. Extensive experience working both in private and public sector for real estate companies, QSR restaurant chain and higher education. Skilled in lease and contract negotiation, procurement, site selection, asset, property, facilities and construction management, capital and strategic planning, lease administration, budgeting and risk management. Strategic thinker, able to multi-task effectively, strong communication skills, manage teams, and create business partnerships. Negotiated complex public/private partnership for third party developer to construct, own and manage luxury style student apartments on University campus. Negotiated partnership with State of Vermont for shared laboratory facility on College of Medicine campus. Secured Au Bon Pain cafes in premier trade channel locations including Logan and Philadelphia Airport which became top performing cafes for Company. Completed certificate program courses in Real Estate Finance and Negotiation at MIT Center for Real Estate and The University of Vermont. Also successfully completed certificate program in Leadership with Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce in Vermont.