Managed and trained the Investments Team who was responsible for underwriting all acquisitions and developments, compiling pitch books, and preparing investment memos. Markets included Phoenix, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Forth Worth, Denver, Nashville, Charlotte and Orlando. Presented deals internally to Investment Committee and pitched developments and acquisitions to external equity and debt partners.Negotiated loan terms with debt partners on construction financing and assisted with sourcing 3rd party equity. Created mixed-use acquisition model, including property and partnership level returns. Supported development and finance departments with land and joint venture closings.Collaborated with development team regarding unit-mix and design based on market data.Oversaw exploratory research into single-family rental development program.

Owned the development process for multifamily developments in Austin and San Antonio, including financial modeling and feasibility, coordinating due diligence related to land acquisitions, securing entitlements, and managing the relationships with all design consultants.Assisted senior development team in reviewing potential development sites through market analysis and site-specific financial analysis for the Denver, Phoenix, Austin, and San Antonio markets.Communicated development progress to senior leadership as it relates to ongoing due diligence, design, and entitlements; updated senior leadership on changing market conditions and changes to the financial model.

Underwrite potential developments, including macro and micro market research, rent and sale comparables, op-ex budget, construction budget, forecasting real estate taxes both pre- and post-development and exit strategy.Analyze due diligence (geotechnical and environmental surveys, zoning and entitlements) ahead of JV Agreement execution, and model corresponding investor level cash flows and waterfall structures.Model development and operating pro-formas and compose brief for presentation to investment committee to secure approval and funding for proposed multifamily and mixed-use developments, including senior housing. Communicate progress updates to senior leadership via memos as it relates to ongoing due diligence, budget variances and corresponding updates to pro forma and returns.

Coordinated closely with regional teams and senior leadership to analyze and vet brokers’ Argus models and offering memorandums for properties under consideration for acquisition.Modeled pro-formas, both in Excel and Argus, for all product types, including multi-family, retail, office, industrial, hotels, and medical office buildings to forecast cash flows and determine pricing based on targeted returns for multiple funds and investment vehicles. Created and edited Investment Committee Briefs for presentation to executive leadership, as well as ongoing updates following approval. Arranged due diligence to be conducted on properties that have been approved by the Investment Committee.

Masters of Real Estate Finance

Underwrote and submitted preliminary loan submissions to numerous institutional lenders secured by industrial & multi-family properties.Created a final loan submission package for a life insurance company lender to obtain a loan commitment on an existing industrial propertyConducted in excess of 150 physical property inspections and reports for mortgages in Houston, Dallas, & Atlanta Skills developed include creating proforma financial models, rent roll analysis, evaluating historical operating performance, reviewing market information, abstracting leases, and assessing property condition

Managed the purchase and delivery of correct material from the manufacturer to the job site.Directly quoted customers using switchgear software and engineering plans.Negotiated switchgear and light fixture pricing with vendors.

Served on active duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom from May 2004 to April 2005. Successfully provided tactical leadership to assure the safety of squad members while achieving the goals of assigned military actions.Awarded Meritorious Mast during Exercise Natural Fire in Kenya

Assisted senior staff with manufacture of precision products for the oil and aerospace industry