Darrell Simien Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

As the Senior Vice President of Community Development, I direct the overall management and administration of Habitat LA's Construction, Real Estate, and Forward Planning teams. As a member of the Habitat LA Senior Leadership Team, set the fiscal year's agenda and goals and coordinate Community Development's workflow and production to surpass those goals on.

• As the Vice President of Real Estate and Forward Planning, I direct the overall management and administration of Habitat LA's Real Estate Department.I am responsible for developing real estate strategies through.
• Provide administrative and operational leadership of the Real Estate Department, which is comprised of the Real Estate Acquisition & Representation, Real Estate Project Management, Real Estate Disposition, Real Estate.
• Oversee the development or rehabilitation of our company-owned properties, the identification of traditional and non-traditional funding sources for the development of our company-owned properties, and the acquisition.
• Oversee the analysis and evaluation of property acquisition, development or rehabilitation proposals.
• Oversee the pre-development and disposition activities of all new housing developments, including entitlements, design, mapping, financing, BRE submittal, marketing, and escrow.
• Oversee the management and growth of the Habitat LA’s HOA management program.

Lead for all of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles real estate development activities, including project due diligence, acquisition, financing, contract negotiation, close out, and disposition. Evaluate and negotiate new development site acquisition opportunities and/or acquisition of existing properties. Manage the project development process.

Project lead for all new real estate development projects, complex redevelopment projects, and programs in the greater Southern California area. Manage the construction team and sub-contractors on multiple projects with a combined budget of over $30 million. Create and maintain project budgets and schedules for all projects. Create and implement the design.

Manage real estate development activities and day-to-day operations of this Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO). Manage and create partnerships with Cities, non-profits, developers, and construction companies in creating new housing and mixed-use developments within regulatory rules. Expand scope of work to incorporate non-traditional.

Ensured the effective evaluation, preservation, and security of over 200 REO/foreclosure residential and commercial properties per month, including ordering supplies, job bidding, contract negotiations, job scheduling and managing subcontractors & vendors. Company representative and lead negotiator with community agencies, including City Councils, Planning.

Primary leader of all development projects on the project slate, from project conception to project completion. Ensured the consistent performance of up to ten project managers and outside consultants, including architects, engineers, contractors, and lawyers. Lead negotiator for company acquisitions, service provider contracts, and material purchases..

Project leader and coordinator for complex real estate development projects, including single-family and multi-family projects as assigned. Managed the pre-development and development teams on as many as seven concurrent projects with a combined budget of over $45 million, including general contractors, architects, engineers, and environmental consultants..

Supervisor of the City of Long Beach First-Time Home Buyer Programs. Managed the administration staff and monitored program performance, ensuring program goals are met. Direct and manage program funding sources including Redevelopment Set-Aside, Federal HOME funds, Federal HUD funds, State CalHome Funds, State BEGIN funds, affordable housing bond.

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