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Formed new venture group to assist equity partners in acquiring commercial real estate projects throughout the U.S. Provide expertise in sourcing off-market opportunities through new and existing relationships. Manage the financial underwriting, market analysis, negotiations and due diligence. Develop new joint venture relationships for equity partners in various commercial real estate ventures.

Responsible for building a business development strategy for new acquisitions and developments for the US student housing market including evaluating the market opportunity, creating targeted sales strategies and managing the client relationship from engagement to closing multi-million deals. Developed new relationships with equity investors and debt placement firms, expanded third party management into new and existing markets and sourced and managed new development and acquisition opportunities through networking and prospecting.

PartnerPurchasing of distressed debt and REO real estate throughout the Southeastern United States. This includes establishing key relationships with national and regional lenders and local developers and brokers, managing the financial underwriting and due diligence for all deals under contract, and partnering with large institutional funds in bidding bank portfolios across the country. Key Accomplishments• Involved in the purchase of 10,000 lots across North and South Carolina in the last 3 years.• Established relationships with municipal bond holders which led to the purchase of $45 million in community development district bonds on community in South Carolina. • Managed land fund to purchase and entitle raw land for future residential developments.• Sourced and closed deals for two new builders entering the Raleigh market.

Responsible for new acquisitions, development and disposition of real estate assets in the firm’s portfolio. This includes sourcing new asset opportunities, managing the financial underwriting, interfacing with equity partners, negotiating pricing, working on underwriting package with key lenders, managing legal document process, handling property due diligence and ongoing capital improvements, working closely with city/state departments on zoning and planning issues, and managing general contractor relationships. Key Accomplishments• Started Acquisition and Development Group for company in 2004 to focus on purchasing student housing projects and land for future development.• Acquired over $200 million in property in 3 years.• Managed $8 million in capital improvements. • Led and trained new team members in acquisition and development process.

Started entrepreneurial business venture to source, develop and manage new real estate opportunities. This included sourcing land, managing relationships with general contractors, developers, architects and investors, managing schedules and staying updated on project/construction status. Additional responsibilities included preparing materials for financial review meetings with lenders, managing internal and external staff on requirements for projects and working with city and county to get permits.Key AccomplishmentsDeveloped residential condominium building in Chicago for lease and sale.Entitled and sold land in downtown Raleigh for condominium building.