Helmer Zapata
Leasing Manager, PARAMOUNT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC
Newark, NJ 07102
Asset Management - Commercial Leasing
Phone (973) 960-6302
Asset Management - Commercial Leasing
Property Types
Industrial, Office, Retail, Flex, Health Care
Markets
Northern New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
Bio
Helmer Zapata is a dynamic and highly accomplished real estate strategist, broker, operator, and public speaker recognized for leading high-performing leasing organizations, structuring more than 1,000 real estate transactions, and driving portfolio growth across retail, mixed-use, office, industrial, and multifamily assets throughout the Northeast region.
As the Founder of IMPERIUM CREM, he specializes in institutional leasing operations, portfolio performance optimization, internal leasing department development, operational systems architecture, and NOI protection strategies for large-scale commercial landlords, combining sophisticated deal-making expertise, executive leadership, risk management, and ownership-minded operational discipline into a scalable framework for institutional real estate performance.
Helmer Zapata currently is leading a team at Paramount Assets since September 2009, where responsibilities include commercial leasing, underwriting, and implementing policies for residential and commercial tenant procurement. Prior to this role, Helmer served as a commercial leasing specialist, collaborating with contractors and property managers to promote a positive community image through various marketing platforms. Previous experience includes managing a sales team at Elephant Group, Inc., overseeing events marketing and software consultancy at Advanced Data Systems Corp, and developing proposals for Prudential Financial. Helmer holds a bachelor’s degree in American Western Civilization along with Baroque and Renaissance graduate studies from Kean University and has completed extensive real estate education, including Real Estate Broker licensing programs, Contract Law at Seton Hall Law School, Finance and ongoing Management Training.
Corporate Real Estate, Facilities Management, Workplace Strategy, Strategic Planning, Occupancy Planning, Project Management, Project Delivery, Workplace Management, Property Management, Change Management, Vendor & Lease Management, Commercial Real Estate, Portfolio Optimization, Lease Negotiation, Deal Flow Creation Underwriting, Real Estate Contract, New Stores, Relocations, Renewals, Asset Management, Contract Management Budgets, Financial Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Workplace Experience, Real Estate Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Management, Operations, Space Optimization, Team Cross-Functional Collaboration, Site Selection Construction Remodels Deal Negotiation Microsoft Office Lease Administration Software
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