Leading major new developments, including Basin Media Studios in Toronto, and overseeing expansion/TI efforts for existing assets. Utilizing creative problem-solving, design acumen, negotiation expertise, and effective leadership to oversee trans-national and local teams, ensuring the success of a diverse portfolio of projects.

Leadership throughout all phases of development, including strategic planning, entitlements, acquisition, financing, design and quality control, hiring and management of A&E consultants, contract negotiations, GMP buy-out, construction management, and exit. Proven track record of delivering projects on-time and under budget. Highlights include:• Delivered 85,000sf award-winning commercial office development three months early, with 70% of the owner’s contingency in place, securing high profile single tenant occupancy prior to completion• Successfully led major RFP effort for 800,000sf master planned development consisting of three newresidential and mixed-use high-rise buildings, along with an adaptive re-use component• Entitlement efforts and redesign of 490,000sf hotel and office development in Santa Monica. Renegotiated all consultant contracts resulting in a $4.3M savings to the project• Assumed management of 60,000sf adaptive re-use development in LA Arts District and shaved 8 months off the slated project schedule, securing RTI status with permits, and reducing construction budget by 30% with strategic design decisions that had little impact on finishes or design aesthetic

Co-founded and led a company specializing in the development of luxury residential, multi-family, and mixed-use projects, alongside offering consulting services. Oversaw and negotiated key development phases, including land acquisition, financing, design, entitlements, permitting, bidding, construction management, and exit strategies. Enhanced project success by fostering strong relationships with lenders, investors, architects, engineers, land use consultants, and contractors, effectively mitigating risk and maximizing profitability.• Responsible for 350,000sf of commercial and residential development

Developed a real estate strategy for the company and oversaw all aspects of implementation. Spearheaded expansion plans for operational headquarters and retail locations in both Los Angeles, CA and Portland, OR. Built in-house real estate team to support expansion efforts and developed company-wide standards for real estate tracking and reporting. Key accomplishments:• Closed deal with Whole Foods 365 and oversaw design and construction of retail test locations• Opened 4 new retail locations in Portland (Hawthorne, 1st Street, Vaughn St, and 365 Lake Oswego)• Opened 6 new retail locations in Los Angeles (Larchmont Village, NoHo Historic Train Depot, 3rd Street, Whole Foods 365 Santa Monica, The Grove, and a mobile Mercedes Sprinter)

• Blue Star Corner, 20-unit/ 30,000 sf new construction residential development, Emeryville, CA• Truckee Railyard, 75-acre multi-phased land use entitlement & development, Truckee, CA• Capitol Lofts, 137-unit/ 215,000 sf, adaptive re-use residential & commercial project, Sacramento, CA• Central Station, 29-acre multi-phased land use entitlement, Oakland, CA • Pacific Cannery Lofts, 163-unit/ 260,000 sf, adaptive re-use and new construction residential development, Oakland, CA