Lawrence Hricik is responsible for the overall financial management of the company's projects. With the utmost attention to detail, he has produced, reviewed and/or approved all evaluations, projections, forecasts, budgets, valuations and analyses for our projects. Owing to his expertise, he has completed lease transactions and land acquisition and assemblage within budget and in a manner which has maximized the overall project's viability.
Mr. Hricik successfully managed the construction and leasing of the 550 North Brand building in Glendale and is still responsible for managing ongoing operations. He continues to maximize revenues and minimize expenses utilizing his significant skills as an accountant and auditor. He has used his leadership skills to build a management and leasing team at 550 North Brand who are committed to the goals he has set forth and who have contributed to driving occupancy rates into the mid-nineties, making it one of Glendale's most successful buildings.
As a principal of SHM Partners, he is responsible for day-to-day office administration, which includes accounting, personnel management, information systems, payrolls, benefits, and implementation of equal employment opportunity regulations.
Prior to SHM Partners, Mr. Hricik was the assistant controller for Jaymont Properties. There, he was responsible for overall budgeting, reporting and auditing for an extensive commercial real estate portfolio stretching from New York to Los Angeles. He also established operational procedures and controls geared toward increasing net profits.
Prior to Jaymont, Mr. Hricik was the Corporate Accounting Manager for Calplans Corporation, located in Oakland, California. In this capacity, he was responsible for budgeting, forecasting, reporting and auditing for all aspects of the company's oil and gas syndication operation. He began his career as an auditor for the then Big Eight accounting firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. in San Francisco, where he worked on large-scale auditing projects such as Wells Fargo Bank and Hilliard Oil and Gas.
