Working daily with an awesome team to create new and innovative ways of delivering Mixed-Income housing and spaces that support Cradle to College Education, Community Health & Wellness and Economic Vitality for our neighbors in the Grove Park Community.

Perform qualitative and quantitative real estate financial / investment analysis for advisory clients. Provide decision-making criteria to clients for the acquisition of operating properties, value-add and new development opportunities. Perform development services for landowners requiring technical assistance. Conduct Visioning and Conceptual Ideation exercises for a variety of project types. Develop zoning analyses, schematic site plans and master plans based on land use and market… Show more Perform qualitative and quantitative real estate financial / investment analysis for advisory clients. Provide decision-making criteria to clients for the acquisition of operating properties, value-add and new development opportunities. Perform development services for landowners requiring technical assistance. Conduct Visioning and Conceptual Ideation exercises for a variety of project types. Develop zoning analyses, schematic site plans and master plans based on land use and market analysis. Assist in assessing constructability and developing prospective construction cost projections. Proficient in land use and market analyses.Served as a consultant Development Manager for The Integral Group’s community development division. Assisted development team leadership in preparing soft funding applications (Federal Home Loan Bank, National Housing Trust Fund, HOME & Citi Community Capital). Solicited construction cost data from construction and design partners to inform schematic estimates based on preliminary design data. Conducted a general contractor selection exercise utilizing qualitative assessment and scoring to identify a pool of prospective construction partners culminating in the execution of a negotiated construction agreement.Projects included independent living senior housing facilities in Greenville, SC, Columbia, SC and Indianapolis, IN. The Greenville project was a 2-phase master-planned development of an existing 6.325 Acre housing authority property. Phase 1 consists of renovating an existing independent senior living facility and building a new independent senior living facility. Show less

Currently conducting a land-use study to assess the market viability of existing Industrial property inventory near the Atlanta BeltLine's southside corridor. The study will also investigate potential uses to be implemented in the future.Interface with external municipal and private sector partners to coordinate projects in public rights of way. Projects include an ARC LCI grant funded Complete/Great Streets study of the Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW corridor, I-20 interchange… Show more Currently conducting a land-use study to assess the market viability of existing Industrial property inventory near the Atlanta BeltLine's southside corridor. The study will also investigate potential uses to be implemented in the future.Interface with external municipal and private sector partners to coordinate projects in public rights of way. Projects include an ARC LCI grant funded Complete/Great Streets study of the Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW corridor, I-20 interchange landscaping installation, clean-up & maintenance, license plate reader camera installation and creation of a dedicated Public Safety patrol.Conducted a feasibility study on behalf of the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce to assess the outlook regarding forming new Community Improvement Districts in Forsyth County, GA. Assist leadership in administering the Assembly and West End Community Improvement Districts (CIDs). Duties include planning CID formations and expansions, parcel value/taxation analysis, geographic analysis and outreach to commercial property owners. Show less

Commercial real estate financial / investment analysis, development and consulting. Deal sourcing, acquisition negotiation, municipal/governmental relations and capital deployment.Performed concept development, design, permitting and project management for the iVillage@MLK, a new $1.1M, 5,700-square-foot mixed-use retail/office complex constructed from repurposed shipping containers. The project was a pilot shipping container development as there was no dedicated applicable building… Show more Commercial real estate financial / investment analysis, development and consulting. Deal sourcing, acquisition negotiation, municipal/governmental relations and capital deployment.Performed concept development, design, permitting and project management for the iVillage@MLK, a new $1.1M, 5,700-square-foot mixed-use retail/office complex constructed from repurposed shipping containers. The project was a pilot shipping container development as there was no dedicated applicable building code or design standard governing shipping container construction at the time. Worked as consultant developer to Invest Atlanta, project owner in conjunction with MARTA, land owner. Managed design and construction partners. Coordinated with municipal entities to register the project for emergency response, mail delivery, etc. Coordinated tenant move-in and “break-in” periods.Work with internal partners to assess prospective development projects including visioning, feasibility, market, financial and land use analysis. Coordinate with internal and external partners to prepare RFP/RFQ responses to public and private sector solicitations. Show less

Managed a variety of projects for major banking institutions (Bank of America, SunTrust, now Truist and Wachovia/Wells Fargo) from design through completion. Completed projects throughout the Southeastern (GA, SC, AL, LA & TN) and Northeastern (CT) US. The majority of projects were 2,600 to 4,500-square-foot new retail branch projects. Construction budgets ranged from $900K to $1.5M. Implemented each institution’s sustainability program including LEED Certification, testing, documentation &… Show more Managed a variety of projects for major banking institutions (Bank of America, SunTrust, now Truist and Wachovia/Wells Fargo) from design through completion. Completed projects throughout the Southeastern (GA, SC, AL, LA & TN) and Northeastern (CT) US. The majority of projects were 2,600 to 4,500-square-foot new retail branch projects. Construction budgets ranged from $900K to $1.5M. Implemented each institution’s sustainability program including LEED Certification, testing, documentation & scoring.Managed existing branch renovations, office buildouts, move coordination, ATM installations and ADA upgrades. Retail branch projects implemented each financial institution’s specific corporate architectural prototype including branding, customer service, sustainability and security requirements. Tailored prototypes to each project’s unique site constraints and market conditions. Branch renovation projects required implementing tailored corporate prototype elements in a “one-off” fashion to bring existing buildings up to current corporate standards.Assisted clients in project cost management, value engineering and vendor selection; answered contractor Requests for Information and reviewed all product submittals. Unique challenges included redesigning three retail branches mid-project when core structural materials unexpectedly became unavailable. Worked with municipalities to amend permits; coordinated with general contractors to maintain seamless schedule flow. Show less

Atlanta based independent consultant serving the Atlanta and New Orleans metro areas. Freelance Residential design for post-Hurricane Katrina rebuilding and redevelopment. Produce narrow lot floorplans to meet inner-city New Orleans neighborhoods’ aesthetic, regulatory, and site criteria.Identify potential development property and perform preliminary due diligence (Zoning Analysis, Preliminary Cost & Income Calculations, etc.). Investigate property ownership and market… Show more Atlanta based independent consultant serving the Atlanta and New Orleans metro areas. Freelance Residential design for post-Hurricane Katrina rebuilding and redevelopment. Produce narrow lot floorplans to meet inner-city New Orleans neighborhoods’ aesthetic, regulatory, and site criteria.Identify potential development property and perform preliminary due diligence (Zoning Analysis, Preliminary Cost & Income Calculations, etc.). Investigate property ownership and market value to source deals and initiate acquisition negotiations. Field measure properties and collect survey and/or inspection data if any. Create as-built drawings, perform conceptual design and continue financial analysis. Show less

Houston, TX based firm supplying technical support personnel to construction industry clients. Supplied staff to Fluor to execute FEMA’s relief effort initiatives in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.Inspect temporary housing units (travel trailers & mobile homes) received from manufacturers for damage and/or missing equipment at central intake/distribution facilities. Perform on-site pre-placement assessments for FEMA temporary housing units. Locate housing unit… Show more Houston, TX based firm supplying technical support personnel to construction industry clients. Supplied staff to Fluor to execute FEMA’s relief effort initiatives in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.Inspect temporary housing units (travel trailers & mobile homes) received from manufacturers for damage and/or missing equipment at central intake/distribution facilities. Perform on-site pre-placement assessments for FEMA temporary housing units. Locate housing unit and identify all utilities. Coordinate end users' special needs with installation personnel. Review pre-placement assessment packages for errors and/or omissions at Fluor’s regional command center prior to housing unit delivery and installation. Show less

Oversaw a program of existing building upgrades to a privately held portfolio of retail, office and multifamily assets. Transformed under-utilized properties brought them into efficient and profitable operation, increased marketability and compliance with life safety and accessibility codes. Managed renovations of 2 retail strip centers. One was fire-damaged and remained open during renovations which required coordination with existing tenants while building out space for new tenants. The… Show more Oversaw a program of existing building upgrades to a privately held portfolio of retail, office and multifamily assets. Transformed under-utilized properties brought them into efficient and profitable operation, increased marketability and compliance with life safety and accessibility codes. Managed renovations of 2 retail strip centers. One was fire-damaged and remained open during renovations which required coordination with existing tenants while building out space for new tenants. The other converted a long-vacant bowling alley to new retail and office space. Built out space to new tenants’ specifications. Tenants included a community health foundation, state senator, chiropractic practice, daycare center and a dry cleaner.Helped develop and implement a master plan to integrate several individual properties into the historic Treme Villa Meilleur museum complex located in the Treme neighborhood. Worked with museum administrators to ensure accurate implementation of their vision. Renovated two roughly 150-year-old residential buildings, to serve as additional gallery space and artist residences. Created an outdoor plaza featuring a performance space and decorative mural by a renowned local artist and members of his youth arts program.Worked with the design team to master-plan an assemblage comprising an existing city block owned by a non-profit community development organization. The plan integrated adaptive reuse of an existing church as senior independent living, several single-family residential structures and construction of a new multi-purpose community center.Met with existing and incoming tenants to orient and onboard them as new lessees. Conducted exploratory sessions to discuss options and determine program, schedule, and budget constraints for new and expansion projects. Produced preliminary schematic floor plan(s) in preparation for permitting and construction. Coordinate removal of hazardous materials from company properties. Show less

Managed a wide variety of project types through the entire construction process. Projects included a $2M early childhood learning facility (new construction), $500K water-borne tree removal project and a $750K new locker and changing room facility in an operating (24-hour, 7 day) Folger’s Coffee manufacturing plant.As Estimator, prepared initial cost estimates on competitive bid and negotiated projects. Built projected budgets from internal labor & equipment cost data, subcontractor &… Show more Managed a wide variety of project types through the entire construction process. Projects included a $2M early childhood learning facility (new construction), $500K water-borne tree removal project and a $750K new locker and changing room facility in an operating (24-hour, 7 day) Folger’s Coffee manufacturing plant.As Estimator, prepared initial cost estimates on competitive bid and negotiated projects. Built projected budgets from internal labor & equipment cost data, subcontractor & vendor quotes and industry cost databases (R.S. Means, etc.).As Project Manager, performed pre-construction tasks, developed budgets and schedules, secured insurance and bonding, bought out subcontracts, allocated internal labor and procured materials. Monitored progress, coordinated with design team and owner to process payments accordingly.Served limited role as superintendent in replacement duty for injured colleague. Managed day to day on site logistics. Coordinated work with subcontractors and internal forces. Logged precipitation for schedule extensions and internal man hours for weekly payroll processing. Show less

See Above

Washington, DC based general contractor serving the Mid-Atlantic region primarily performing private- sector work on cost-plus, negotiated, or competitive-bid contracts. Provided administrative and technical support to the Project Manager on large-scale commercial renovations (office and industrial). Troubleshoot construction drawings for errors & omissions and proposed solutions to internal and external project partners as needed. Bought out trade subcontracts. Processed submittals… Show more Washington, DC based general contractor serving the Mid-Atlantic region primarily performing private- sector work on cost-plus, negotiated, or competitive-bid contracts. Provided administrative and technical support to the Project Manager on large-scale commercial renovations (office and industrial). Troubleshoot construction drawings for errors & omissions and proposed solutions to internal and external project partners as needed. Bought out trade subcontracts. Processed submittals and RFIs. Utilized design skills to communicate proposed field changes to the project architect. Maintained project schedule and coordinated document transmission between key team members.Projects include Gateway Distribution Center Base Building Renovation (700,000 SF; $1.5M Base Contract), Tenant build-out projects (Public Storage, Giant Grocery Stores Bakery Annex, Revlon Cosmetics Distribution Center & Costco Distribution Center), Ames Center Speculative Office Building Renovation (50,000 SF), subsequent tenant build-out projects, Embassy of Japan and Ambassador’s Residence security upgrades. The lobby renovation component included bullet-resistant fortifications and the addition of a centralized visitor screening checkpoint. The perimeter defense component included fencing upgrades, controlled vehicular and man gate access, closed circuit video surveillance and motion detection. Show less

Framingham, MA based construction firm delivering general contracting, construction management and design-build services internationally on a variety of project types.Provided administrative and technical support to the construction management team on the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center project. Administered submittals and Requests-for-Information (RFI’s) for Structural Concrete ($81M Base Contract) and “Hardscape” landscaping ($12M Base Contract) subcontracts… Show more Framingham, MA based construction firm delivering general contracting, construction management and design-build services internationally on a variety of project types.Provided administrative and technical support to the construction management team on the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center project. Administered submittals and Requests-for-Information (RFI’s) for Structural Concrete ($81M Base Contract) and “Hardscape” landscaping ($12M Base Contract) subcontracts. Maintained submittal and RFI logs for both contracts.Disseminated project correspondence and drawings to Field staff, Project Management Team(s), Trade Contractors, the Developer, and Project Architects for concrete and hardscape landscaping contracts.Prepared and presented Change Requests to Building Owner for approval to proceed with Change Order payment; over $700K in Change Orders processed and paid to Trade Contractors.Estimate quantities from Bulletins in preparation for pending Change Orders, field repair pricing, and Trade Contractor price verification. Show less