
Sharon Kerr
Senior Lease Administration
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Senior Canadian Corporate Real Estate Manager and Paralegal with 15+ years of experience managing complex, multi-site transportation and operational facility portfolios across Canada and the U.S. Trusted advisor to leadership with a strong record of site strategy, lease negotiation, occupancy cost control, CAM oversight, and risk mitigation. Proven ability to support business growth and contraction, ensure regulatory and contractual compliance, and deliver immediate value in regulated, operationally critical environments.
Experience
Portfolio / Lease Administrator at Flixbus Canada LLC / Greyhound Lines Inc. (2025-06 – Present)
Manage a national portfolio of 850+ leased and owned transportation terminals and operational facilities supporting both ongoing operations for Flixbus and Greyhound.
- Manage a national portfolio of 850+ leased and owned transportation terminals and operational facilities supporting both ongoing operations for Flixbus and Greyhound.
- Maintain and update real estate databases; coordinate with accounting and legal teams on rent rolls, reporting, and compliance.
Real Estate Administration & Consulting at SKCore Consulting (2021-05 – 2025-06)
Support multiple U.S. and Canadian clients with commercial real estate administration and lease compliance.
- Support multiple U.S. and Canadian clients with commercial real estate administration and lease compliance.
- Review and audit CAM reconciliations and operating cost recoveries, identifying discrepancies and protecting client financial positions.
- Draft, amend, and review leases and licenses, ensuring contractual and liability exposure is appropriately managed.
- Operate independently in a remote consulting environment, supporting geographically dispersed stakeholders across jurisdictions.
Real Estate Manager – Canada at Greyhound Canada Transportation ULC (2013-02 – 2021-05)
REM for a national portfolio of 600+ leased and owned transportation and operational facilities across Canada including extensive support for ongoing operations and a multi-year corporate shutdown.
- REM for a national portfolio of 600+ leased and owned transportation and operational facilities across Canada including extensive support for ongoing operations and a multi-year corporate shutdown.
- Provided real estate, financial, and strategic advisory support to regional and corporate leadership.
- Negotiated lease amendments, renewals, assignments, and early terminations, mitigating long-term liabilities during fiscal 2018–2019.
- Led CAM and operating cost audits and reconciliations, identifying discrepancies and preventing landlord overbilling.
- Prepared and maintained monthly rent rolls, SOV variance reports, and portfolio summaries in coordination with accounting.
- Managed brokerage partners, consultants, and external advisors on transactions and portfolio initiatives.
- Collaborated with environmental teams on remediation projects and regulatory compliance.
- Led the transition of legacy real estate database systems, contributing to new reporting processes including COPE insurance reporting.
- Ensured internal controls, approvals, and documentation standards were consistently met.
Real Estate Lease Administrator / Paralegal at Toys "R" Us (Canada) Ltd. (2010-03 – 2013-02)
Administered commercial leases for all leased and owned retail locations across Canada, totaling approximately 2 million square feet.
- Administered commercial leases for all leased and owned retail locations across Canada, totaling approximately 2 million square feet.
- Negotiated leases for over 100 seasonal express store locations.
- Abstracted leases and maintained real estate database accuracy.
- Reviewed CAM reconciliations, tenant and subtenant billings, RANs, and operating cost recoveries.
- Prepared long-range budgetary reports and lease expiration schedules for Finance.
- Maintained strong working relationships with landlords, tenants, and internal stakeholders.
Commercial Lease Administrator / Paralegal at Concordian Realty Management Inc. (2006-08 – 2010-03)
Negotiated leases and renewals in coordination with legal counsel for a diverse portfolio of retail, industrial, residential, and commercial properties.
- Negotiated leases and renewals in coordination with legal counsel for a diverse portfolio of retail, industrial, residential, and commercial properties.
- Prepared internal approval documentation and executed lease agreements in accordance with company policies.
- Managed tenant relations, facility issues, and rental discrepancies.
- Prepared and verified rent rolls, operating cost reports, and annual budgets using Yardi.
- Represented property owners in Small Claims Court, successfully recovering costs related to abandoned units and deficiencies.
Office Manager / Executive Assistant / Paralegal at Export Marketing (2004-05 – 2006-07)
Managed confidential corporate and legal documentation and supported senior leadership.
- Managed confidential corporate and legal documentation, including trademark and product compliance materials.
- Supported senior leadership with presentation preparation, reporting, and office operations.
- Coordinated office relocation, payroll, accounts receivable/payable, and vendor management.
- Maintained corporate minute books and supported incorporation and regulatory compliance.
Owner / Operator at Legal Networks™ (1994-10 – 2004-04)
Operated and managed a legal support services business.
- Operated and managed a legal support services business.
- Conducted legal research, process serving, skip tracing, and Small Claims Court representation.
- Managed bookkeeping, receivables, payroll, and staff administration.
