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Manage real estate projects through the development life cycle from permitting and design through construction and close-out. Pre-development responsibilities include assisting Acquisitions Department and Chief Development Officer in due diligence for potential development sites, including permitting consultations with attorneys, environmental review, potential massing schemes and pre-conceptual development budgets. Development responsibilities include refining development budget and schedule and lead efforts to secure necessary permits from Local/State/Federal authorities representing the owner at public hearings. Responsible for sourcing and contracting consultants necessary to produce permitting and design documents and reviewing and approving add service requests. During construction, responsibilities include maintaining the project budget and forecasting indicated outcome reports for both lenders and equity partners, reviewing and approving change orders, and approving consultant invoices for monthly funding draws. Responsibilities also include coordinating with brokerage and marketing team for owner approval of marketing materials and sales initiatives. Lastly, in coordination with Asset Management team review and provide feedback for potential commercial lease agreements.Asset classes of experience include: Luxury Condominiums, Multi-Family, and Industrial. Total Project Development costs managed range from $115M to $170M

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Assisted in the permitting of a Planned Development Area (PDA) in Boston. Led the design team in advancing documents to bid-level and worked through value engineering and GMP negotiation. Assisted Finance team in securing construction financing and Legal/Analyst team during Joint Venture agreement negotiation. Managed development budget setup and forecasting. Lastly, responsible for generating monthly JV reports and reviewing/approving monthly pay applications and consultant invoices.

Greater Boston Area

Conduct/manage project due diligence and investigationsManage project reports from consultants such as appraisals, title, market study, and environmentalCreate and maintain project budgets including hard and soft costsManage construction contracts and consultant agreementsCoordinate with A/E team to prepare materials for public approvalsCoordinate with A/E team to complete design and construction documentsOwner's representative during construction including change order review and approvalAssist projects in closing stagesPrepare monthly funding draw requestsAssist in managing lease-up process and transition of project to asset management

Greater Los Angeles Area

Managed teams of engineers performing analysis and design of new structures, retrofit of existing structures, and tenant improvements. Managed project finances. Facilitated project planning and task allocation. Performed Business Development and Marketing. Managed projects worth over $300M in construction costs. Contributed to company strategic planning and long range planning recommendations to Board of Directors.Performed Post-Earthquake Reconnaissance/Consultation after the February 22, 2011 Christchurch, New Zealand Earthquake.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Lead structural engineering analysis and design. Managed team of engineers in technical aspects of the design process. Developed seismic retrofit solutions for Hospital Buildings resulting in over $60M savings. Designed Hospital Buildings worth over $500M in construction costs. Provided Engineering Consulting Services to large technology client purchasing building oversees. Participated in company scenario planning.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Perform structural design for large and small projects, including superstructure analysis, non-linear seismic retrofit analysis, equipment bracing, and PML studies. Received Degenkolb CEO Circle Award for excellence in performance (2005).

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance Certificate, 3.69

Activities and Societies: Anderson Real Estate Association, Investment and Finance AssociationExecutive MBA

Ms, Structural Engineering, 3.49

Bs, Civil Engineering, 3.77