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F. Anthony Santiago

STERLING INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY VALUATIONS, Jericho, NY 1993-2000
A real estate asset management and valuation firm specializing in commercial and litigation valuations. (Business was dissolved in a deliberating fire of the
entire HQ office. Partners decided to pay employees a severance and following the emergency strategic plan after the insurance to divide the capital).
President & Chief Operating Officer
• Spearhead general due diligence strategies to securing and protect collateral including property abandonment, in substance
foreclosures, mortgagee in possession, bids strategies, auctions, and deeds in lieu.
• Searching and establishing action plans for investments and the management and administration of potential distressed assets
consistent with established corporate governance and protocols. Duties included coordinating internal approvals, securing
assets, and property management. Duties also included management of external matters with counties or municipalities, with
zoning, code violations or taxes. Responsibility for expense’s management including, coordination with finance, legal,
accounting and procurement with bank REO’s. Duties including budgeting, expense management, construction, vendor
management and payments in compliance with partnership set policy. Responsible for valuations including any mark to
market adjustments consistent with partnership set policy. Order and review BPO's, Property Inspections, Repair Bids,
maintenance & winterization. Review and approve list price and make recommendations to clients. Coordinate closing of
REO’s and ensure that when proceeds are received they are applied in accordance with client requirements. Monitor accounts
for price reductions and broker reassignments in accordance with client requirements.
• Responsible for all related reconciliations and internal control including, control of cash, deposit management, and general
ledger reconciliations. Additional duties included the responsibility for compliance with internal and external regulatory
statutes. Responsible for coordination of board meetings and loss mitigation/workout reporting.
• Secured major accounts comprising 75% of total revenues such as FDIC, Deloitte & Touché, DLJ, Wells Fargo, Comps Inc.,
and the NYC Law Dept...
• Managed an internal staff of 30 team members and an external team of 250 contractors.
• Hosted morning AM Radio Show entitled “The Real Estate Financial Report” for 1 year.
• Identified opportunities, structured partnerships and captured Emerging Business which Led to action driven accelerated
growth resulting in a 200% gain in annual revenues for five solid years.

Professional Affiliations: Board of Directors

• ALFA-CT Chapter Associate Member Since 2011
• Received Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Successful Entrepreneur
• NYC Neighborhood Development Achievement Award
• Rewarded Distinguished Service Award for New York City Entrepreneur of the Year
• National Republican Congressional Committee's Business Advisory Council for the State of Connecticut, 2005-2007.
• Federation of Multicultural Programs of New Jersey, 2002-2005.- Finance Co-Chair, Federation of Multicultural Programs,
• New York City Business Improvement District Managers Association, 2000-2004. & Pitkin Avenue BID 2000-2004
• FL Coral Springs Business/Customer Involvement Government Committee (Sub-Chair of the Political Speakers Committee),
2000-2003.
• Past Licenses: General Contractors License in CT and NYS Real Estate License
Languages

• Conversational Spanish
Education

• Trinity University: Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Field of Study: Management & Executive Operations
• Trinity University Bachelor Degree Field of Study Business Administration
• Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Program Sanctioned by the Appraisal Institute (93-94) (7 courses toward MAI designation)
• New York University: Numerous courses in real estate development & asset management, proposal & grant writing,
fundraising, operations & management
• State and Sanctioned by FL Assisted Living Association (FALA) CORE Administrator Training completed and certificate
• FL Board of Nursing Provider Educational Certificate of Completion: Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders-Level 1
• State and Sanctioned by CT Assisted Living Association (CALA). Completed Executive Director Certification Course
• 2013-Passed CT Real Estate Principal and Practice Sales Course 60hr Course.

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