Andrew Ritchie Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Homestead, Pa

- Implement regional revitalization strategy by managing challenging real estate development projects from initial feasibility analysis through construction and stabilized rental occupancy or sale- Leverage public funds and private equity to secure project financing; prepare proposals and grant applications; draft compelling project narratives; collect and analyze market data; create development budgets and operational pro formas - Present project updates to the MVI board of directors and associated committees; distill complex details into easy-to-follow reports at public council meetings, town halls, zoning hearings, and community events - Build relationships with volunteers, municipal officials, elected representatives, community organizations, residents, and other stakeholders in support of community and economic development goals- Ensure ongoing compliance with project-specific funding regulations of local, state, and federal agencies; private investment partners; foundations; and charitable organizations- Oversee bidding and contract negotiation for professional services, including outreach for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises- Supervise project development teams, including architects, engineers, interior designers, general contractors, legal counsel, historic preservationists, environmental scientists, appraisers, realtors, and other professionals- Promoted from Real Estate Developer to Senior Real Estate Developer in January 2019

Pittsburgh, Pa

- Helped guide residents through the process of adopting vacant lots owned by the City for the creation of rain, flower, or vegetable gardens- Worked to revise the Vacant Lot Toolkit, a comprehensive document detailing the adoption process- Performed site visits and inspections of community garden projects- Conducted research on local farmers' markets and surveyed market managers- Designed networking event materials and created market maps- Attended meetings of the Pittsburgh Food Policy Council, Pittsburgh Climate Initiative, and the Pittsburgh-Matanzas Sister Cities Partnership

Wexford, Pa

- Provided assistance to other employees and the advisor/producer in support of technical and administrative tasks - Acted as liaison between clients, broker/dealer, and various investment companies- Created portfolio illustrations and analysis for client review - Generated documents necessary for financial transactions

Oakland/Shadyside

- Scheduled technicians and fulfilled equipment requests for thousands of events each year- Installed and maintained presentation systems and conference equipment throughout the UPMC campus- Assisted with photo and video shoots- Produced weekly live webcasts- Managed and conducted international videoconferencing

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)

Associate Of Science (A.S.)