Hello! I'm Ariel.
I am passionate about creating and maintaining built spaces that cost-effectively inspire, connect, reflect, protect and empower residents, clients, and teams. I do this through a combination of strategic planning, disciplined transaction and project execution, and facilitating cross-functional teamwork. My diverse entrepreneurial background is my personal competitive advantage as it has provided me with a unique set of complementary skills and perspectives, as well as the tenacity to persist in finding solutions to difficult challenges that – along with my organized personality and focus on high-quality outcomes – drives my effectiveness. Please take a moment to review my ‘WORK’ and see some of the built environments I’ve created in the residential, service, and retail sectors.
REAL ESTATE | CONSTRUCTION | OPERATIONS
Seeking a position in
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT
and/or
REAL ESTATE & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
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Location:
Minneapolis, MN
EXPERIENCE
2023 - present
OWNER & GENERAL MANAGER |
BUILDOUT & OPERATIONS
THE JUNE HOUSE
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Oversaw the buildout, budgeting, permitting and construction of The June House, a high-end home furniture and decor store in Centennial Lakes Plaza.
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Designed hundreds of furniture and decor skus and worked with global suppliers and manufacturers to build and finish all designs to specifications.
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Managed international procurement and end-to-end logistics, and executed strategic product staging to enhance customer experience on the sales floor.
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Worked with discerning clients, designing their living spaces to incorporate The June House’s one- and some-of-a-kind furniture to imbue their homes with a feeling of relaxed luxury.
2020 - 2023
HIGHLINE PROPERTIES
OWNER & PROJECT MANAGER |
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
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Managed acquisition, design, construction and disposition on major residential remodels.
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Led cross-functional teams, including subcontractors, tradespeople, and suppliers, ensuring project efficiency and high-quality outcomes throughout each phase.
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Created and maintained budgets that consistently delivered profitable outcomes.
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Coordinated all aspects of design, permitting, and compliance to meet local building codes, safety regulations, and industry standards.
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Negotiated contracts with vendors, contractors, and suppliers, optimizing costs while maintaining project quality and prioritizing timely completion.
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Conducted site evaluations and collaborated with architects and engineers to determine structural integrity and design solutions for complex remodels.
2008 - 2020
OWNER & GENERAL MANAGER |
BUILDOUT & OPERATIONS
BLUEBIRD SALON
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Founded Bluebird Salon from scratch in 2008 and grew it to one of the top salons in California, winning ‘Best Salon in SLO County’ for 7 years in a row with both The New Times and The Mustang Daily, and consistently outperforming all Bumble and bumble retail salon accounts in the Southwestern United States.
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Hired and led a team of 30+ employees and independent contractors and consistently generated $1.35M+ in annual revenue as a single brick and mortar location.
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Oversaw the buildout, budgeting, permitting, construction and timely completion of three different commercial locations. Spearheaded successful effort in coordination with the City of SLO, City Council, the Cultural Heritage Committee, the Architectural Review Committee and local residents to push an atypical facade project through.
2004 - 2007
OWNER & PROPERTY MANAGER |
MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
FIDARO PROPERTIES
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Acquired and managed 41 residential units in Rochester, NY and Cincinnati, OH, consisting of two 4-plexes and a 33-unit apartment complex.
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Oversaw all aspects of property ownership and management, including residential lease drafting and execution, rent collections, property maintenance fulfillment and turn-over remodels, advertising and filling vacancies, tenant relations, financial management and reporting, and ensuring a positive NOI.
SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe Creative Cloud
Sketchup
Procore Certified
OSHA 30 Construction (in progress)
Budgeting and Financial Reporting
EDUCATION
1997-2001
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
BA, LIBERAL STUDIES |
MINOR IN MUSIC
magna cum laude
STRENGTHS
STRATEGIC PROBLEM SOLVING
Proven ability to analyze and solve complex challenges, drawing from hands-on experience building businesses in diverse industries and markets.
LEADERSHIP & TEAM BUILDING
Built and led a team of 30+ professionals, with an emphasis on developing company culture that fostered accountability, mutual respect and collaboration.
ORGANIZATION & ACCURACY
Successfully built systems and checks and balances that ensured company-wide consistency and improved organizational efficiency across business processes.
COMMUNITY
2017 - 2019
DOWNTOWN SLO
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2009 - 2014
OUTSIDE NOW NATURE ACADEMY
SECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOUNDER
DARE TO WEAR GREEN