Contact Info:
Phone: 610.828.0100 ext. 6385
Email: jshertzer@beaconcre.com

Account Role
Jere Shertzer is a seasoned corporate real estate professional, having spent 28 years at Unisys Corporation, most recently directing real estate activity within a six million square feet portfolio of properties in the United States, Canada, Central and South America and the Caribbean. His primary focus is providing a menu of corporate services to Beacon’s corporate clients.

Value to Client
Shertzer has completed or presided over more than 200 office and industrial lease transactions in the past 10 years, ranging in size from 200 to 200,000 square feet. He applies this experience and knowledge to reduce clients’ costs, resulting in “bottom line” improvement.

Relevant Experience

• Unisys Corporation -  During earlier corporate downsizing efforts, Shertzer achieved savings for Unisys of over $10 million through the subletting of over 400,000 square feet of surplus office space, and led a team effort to successfully sublet a major HQ building, resulting in $85 million in savings. He has worked in all major North, Central and South American markets, Southeast Asia, Australia and Europe, having served as Director of Real Estate and Facilities Planning for the Europe-Africa Division, and as Director of Real Estate for the Pacific-Asia Division.

Notable contributions to Unisys included providing an important link in the merger of two major corporations by consolidating seven sites occupied by over 700 field personnel in Southern California into a single, highly-visible regional headquarters. The consolidation was highly-effective and provided for the management efficiency required for the successful merger of two $5 billion corporations. He organized a RealEstate and Facilities Planning Department to direct all corporate real estate activity in Europe and Africa, a $3 billion division of a $10 billion company, presiding over a $30 million capital budget, and 220 facilities totaling over five million square feet of office and industrial space. In Australia he directed the design and construction of a personal computer manufacturing plant which contributed $20 million in annual revenue.

Education/Credentials

• Ohio State University, Columbus, OH - Bachelor of Civil Engineering
• Member of Chi Epsilon, National Civil Engineering Honorary Fraternity

Professional/Community Involvement

• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Real Estate License
  
• Industrial Asset Management Council
  
• TriState Realtors Commercial Alliance
  
• National Association of Realtors