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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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VIVEKANANDANN M

VIVEKANANDANN M

Director | Associate Director | AVP | Head – Lease Administration / CRE Operations / Training
Chennai,Tamil Nadu

Summary

Principal Trainer – Lease Abstraction & Administration designs and delivers lease abstraction, lease administration, and CAM Reconciliation training for global commercial real estate teams. Builds 11+ onboarding and capability programs per year for 51+ trainees per quarter, updates 5–8 assets per month, case studies, and capability frameworks that shorten ramp-up time and improve abstraction accuracy. Develops AI-enabled learning content to scale delivery across corporate clients.

Overview

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Languages
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Certifications
21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Trainer – Lease Abstraction & Administration

Lease Grammar
Chennai
09.2025 - Current
  • Founded and led specialized commercial real estate training academy, delivering lease abstraction and administration programs to enhance clients' operational capabilities.
  • Designed corporate onboarding curricula and case studies, establishing capability frameworks for Lease Abstraction, Lease Administration, and CAM Reconciliation to streamline training processes.
  • Developed AI-enabled learning content and tools, accelerating trainee ramp-up and enhancing abstraction accuracy for improved client outcomes.
  • Sep 2025 – Present | Remote / Hybrid

Senior Manager – Training, Onboarding & Sales

Mohr Partners, Inc.
Chennai
01.2025 - 08.2025
  • Led onboarding and competency-development programs for lease administration teams to enhance skills and knowledge for improved performance.
  • Collaborated with Sales and Operations to create proposals, client presentations, and RFQs that contributed to business development efforts.
  • Implemented operational excellence initiatives within training and client delivery functions to streamline processes and enhance service quality.
  • Jan 2025 – Aug 2025 | Chennai, India

Consulting Director – Training & Operations

Sybrant Real Estate
Chennai
01.2020 - 04.2024
  • Directed training and operations for commercial real estate lease abstraction and administration delivery, enhancing service quality for global clients.
  • Led automation and quality initiatives that improved production by 25% and reduced operating costs by 30%.
  • Owned end-to-end recruitment and workforce planning, ensuring maximum asset utilization and operational efficiency; partnered with senior management to define business and team performance objectives and metrics.
  • Collaborated with landlords, tenants, and client stakeholders across multiple geographies to resolve discrepancies, ensuring compliance and accuracy in reporting.
  • Developed sales collateral and delivered RFQs to prospects while representing the business at corporate-level and annual review meetings, strengthening client relationships.
  • Jan 2020 – April 2024 | Chennai, India

Chief Trainer

Earth Per Square Foot
Mumbai
05.2018 - 01.2020
  • Led training function, overseeing curriculum design and delivery for corporate clients in lease abstraction, lease administration, and property/facilities management, enhancing client engagement.
  • Designed advanced training modules on CAM reconciliation, rent roll analysis, and lease audit methodology, tailored to client-specific lease management systems and portfolios.
  • Built and mentored team of trainers, standardizing delivery quality and establishing assessment and certification benchmarks for new hires and lateral joiners, ensuring consistent training excellence.
  • Partnered with client account teams to customize training content for specific portfolios, systems, and compliance requirements, enhancing trainee readiness and minimizing production ramp-up time.
  • May 2018 – Jan 2020 | Mumbai, India

Assistant Manager/Team Lead Trainer

RETransform/Real Estate Management Institute (REMI)
Mumbai
05.2009 - 03.2018
  • Managed end-to-end training delivery and capability-development programs for lease abstraction and lease administration teams supporting global real estate clients.
  • Designed onboarding curricula and process documentation (SOPs, job aids, reference guides) to accelerate new-hire ramp-up and reduce time-to-productivity.
  • Partnered with operations and quality teams to identify skill gaps through error-trend analysis, developing targeted refresher training to improve abstraction accuracy.
  • Conducted certification assessments and competency evaluations to track trainee progression from foundational to advanced abstraction skills.

May 2009 – Dec 2014 | Mumbai, India

  • Delivered courses/sessions on Indian Real Estate Management and US Commercial Property Management
  • Coordinated team schedules and resource allocation to support daily operations.
  • Assisted in implementing process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Provided ongoing training and coaching to staff, enhancing team productivity.
  • Participated in strategy meetings with upper management to contribute to long-term business planning.
  • Increased employee engagement by implementing recognition programs that fostered a positive work environment. Designed and delivered structured, industry-focused training programs in lease administration, lease abstraction, and property management for corporate and individual learners.
  • Developed course curricula, case studies, and assessment frameworks aligned with industry best practices in commercial real estate management.
  • Conducted classroom and virtual training batches for professionals transitioning into lease administration and CAM reconciliation roles, improving job readiness.
  • Mentored junior faculty on instructional design and delivery techniques to maintain consistent training quality across batches.
  • Dec 2014 – Mar 2018 | Mumbai, India
  • Developed and implemented training programs for real estate professionals to enhance skills and knowledge.

Training Team Lead

NTrust Infotech
Chennai
06.2005 - 03.2009
  • Led a team of trainers delivering technical and process training for new hires supporting lease administration and real estate operations.
  • Developed foundational curricula covering lease abstraction basics, data entry standards, and client-specific process requirements.
  • Conducted new-hire induction programs and refresher sessions, ensuring process compliance and adherence to quality standards.
  • Tracked training effectiveness through post-training assessments and quality metrics, informing curriculum updates for continuous improvement.
  • Jun 2005 – Mar 2009 | Chennai, India

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) -

The American College
Madurai
06.2005

Skills

Training & capability development

Curriculum & content design

People leadership & mentoring

Stakeholder & client relationship management

Business development & RFQs

Accomplishments

IREM - Institute of Real Estate Management, Chicago, certified Certified Property Manager (CPM) Trainer.

Certification

MRI Certified Professional | 02/2021 - 02/2023

Timeline

Principal Trainer – Lease Abstraction & Administration

Lease Grammar
09.2025 - Current

Senior Manager – Training, Onboarding & Sales

Mohr Partners, Inc.
01.2025 - 08.2025

Consulting Director – Training & Operations

Sybrant Real Estate
01.2020 - 04.2024

Chief Trainer

Earth Per Square Foot
05.2018 - 01.2020

Assistant Manager/Team Lead Trainer

RETransform/Real Estate Management Institute (REMI)
05.2009 - 03.2018

Training Team Lead

NTrust Infotech
06.2005 - 03.2009

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) -

The American College

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Pursuing FRICS certification; exploring advanced AI applications for Lease Abstraction automation.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AT A GLANCE

  • 20+ Yrs - CRE Operations & Training
  • 100K+ - Leases Abstracted / Managed
  • 120+ - Client Accounts Managed
  • 200+ - Team Members Led
  • 3,500+ - Trainees Trained
  • 25% - Production Increase
  • 30% - Operating Cost Savings
  • 100% - TAT & QA Compliance
VIVEKANANDANN MDirector | Associate Director | AVP | Head – Lease Administration / CRE Operations / Training