DANA AVELLAR
@danaavellar
Senior real estate associate broker and strategic program leader for complex transactions.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a real estate associate broker who delivers strategic, compliant execution across complex residential and commercial transactions, from acquisitions and leasing to structured agreements. I coordinate stakeholders end-to-end—legal counsel, title, escrow, lenders, and compliance milestones—so deals close smoothly.
I’ve built and operationalized CRM-based workflows to manage transaction pipelines, track compliance milestones, and improve process efficiency—supporting more than $7.5M in transaction volume (2023–2025). Recognized as a 2024 Emerald Club Top Producer, I advise clients, investors, and business owners to drive repeat relationships and successful outcomes.
Earlier in my career, I combined strategic planning with international business development, including market-entry strategy, joint ventures, due diligence, and contract coordination. At Delphi Automotive, I led regional business planning for Asia Pacific and South America and developed planning tools and forecasting models used across the division.
In China venture development, I evaluated greenfield, brownfield, and partner targets, led multimillion-dollar joint venture initiatives, and directed cross-functional due diligence teams. That same executive-level rigor now informs how I assess risk, negotiate LOIs/MOUs, and translate strategy into executable deal terms.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Associate Broker
DPR Commercial Realty, LLC
Dec 2003 - Present (22 years 6 months)
Negotiated and managed complex residential and commercial acquisitions, leasing, and structured agreements, coordinating legal, title, escrow, lenders, and stakeholders to resolve diligence issues through closing. Built CRM-based transaction workflows that improved compliance milestone tracking and supported $7.5M+ in deal volume (2023–2025).
Project Coordination & Support
AZ Carpet Art LLC
Sep 2002 - Present (23 years 9 months)
Provided project coordination and business support for custom flooring engagements, including vendor relations, contract documentation, client communications, invoicing, and operational coordination. Led a custom area rug project from client acquisition through design coordination, production follow-up, and installation.
Strategic Planning Consultant
Curbell, Inc.
Jan 2002 - Mar 2002 (2 months)
Led an executive strategic assessment of contracts, operational workflows, and marketing initiatives for plastics and medical devices divisions. Delivered leadership recommendations adopted by management, resulting in an offer for a Director-level position.
Strategic Planner – APAC/SA
Delphi Automotive Systems
Jun 1996 - Aug 1999 (3 years 2 months)
Developed a first integrated regional business planning framework for Asia Pacific and South America, aligning capacity forecasts, capital investment planning, and growth strategies across multiple countries and joint venture operations. Built planning tools and forecasting models used across the division, and drafted LOIs, MOUs, and business cases to support negotiations involving Venezuela, Arge
China Venture Development PM
Delphi Automotive Systems
Jun 1994 - Jun 1996 (2 years)
Led Delphi Thermal’s initial China market evaluation and partner assessments, including in-country government/customer meetings, trade-show participation, logistics analysis, and executive presentations for market-entry strategy. Directed five multimillion-dollar joint venture and technology-transfer initiatives, leading Phase I negotiations and due diligence teams (10–18 members) while drafting L
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Global MBA, MBA (Global Management; Spanish / South American Focus)
Activities and societies: Honors: Beta Gamma Sigma.
Earned a Global MBA with a Spanish/South American focus from Thunderbird School of Global Management in 2001.
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics and International Area Studies (Asia / Japanese)
Activities and societies: Honors: Southern California Edison Career Development Award; Alpha Gamma Sigma – Kappa Alpha.
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Area Studies (Asia/Japanese) from UCLA in 1988.
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