Valerie Colas
Office and Administrative ManagerValerie joined TIGRE in 2005. In addition to her duties as office manager, she assists the office in dealing with leasing brokers and with tenants. She is responsible for required follow up of the technical diagnoses and audits required for each property (asbestos reports, security audits, etc.).
Also, she prepares and coordinates with tax counsel the required reports on real property beneficial ownership that are required under French law to obtain exemption from the imposition of a 3% per annum wealth tax on TIGRE properties.
Prior to joining TIGRE, Valerie worked for 9 years for Cabinet LE FUEL-DE L’ESPEE an art appraisal and valuation firm, assisting two experts in the preparation of objects for art auctions (descriptions of the works and preparation of the sale catalogues) as well as preparation of inventories for private collectors. She also worked for four years for a law and accounting firm then named Deloitte & Touche, assisting tax partners and managers in the preparation of proposals and invoicing.
Valerie has a high school diploma followed by two years of schooling for Administrative Assistants. She is proficient in the use of office software programs (Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
Valerie speaks French, English, Spanish and Portuguese.