Responsible for acquiring urban in-fill properties in Chicago and Phoenix, and expanding the platform into growth cities throughout the United States for a privately held real estate investment firm with a successful track record of over $1 billion in investments. Responsible for creating multi-million dollar equity joint-ventures allowing the firm to expand its investment portfolio and returns. Investments focused on value-add and opportunistic transactions with an emphasis on multiple exit strategies. Responsible for sourcing and analyzing acquisition opportunities, negotiating price and terms, structuring debt and equity, overseeing due diligence, and closing transactions. Also manage investor relations, asset dispositions and passive investment portfolio.

Responsible for sourcing and negotiating structured debt on value creation real estate transactions throughout the Midwest and Texas. Opened regional offices in Dallas and Houston with management responsibilities including recruiting, training and integrating investment officers.

Responsible for originating structured and fixed rate debt through the Midwest mortgage broker and borrower channels. Annual average transaction volume of $135 million. Managed a 5-person origination team.

Managing Director, Syndications: Created and implemented a sell-side syndication strategy.Senior Vice President, Product Manager, Real Estate Small Loan: Implemented a national platform to originate small fixed real estate loans.Senior Vice President, Midwest Originations Manager: Leader of a nine person team responsible for originating senior debt, bond enhancements and equity transactions. Senior Vice President, Portfolio Management and Operations: Responsible for the management and reporting of firm’s commercial real estate loan portfolio.Vice President, Senior Group Credit Officer: Managed the Credit Department function responsible for evaluating new transactions and modifications submitted for credit committee approval.