The mission of Communities First, Inc. it to build healthy, vibrant communities through economic development, affordable housing and innovative programming.

Arco Construction/ North Management is an owner, developer and manager of multifamily housing in Southeast Michigan.

• Provide full-time and fractional CFO services to small and medium sized businesses.• Prepare federal, state, and local business and personal tax returns for clients.• Provide real estate acquisition, disposition and leasing transactional brokerage services• Consulting engagements included acquisition due diligence and analysis, accounting and tax preparation for real estate and non-real estate clients and other real estate and financial consulting.• Currently working as full-time CFO for owner/operator of office, retail, mixed use and industrial/ flex properties

• Refinanced $35M bridge loan on downtown San Francisco office building and $15M loan on Colorado resort development property.• Oversaw implementation of Yardi property management and accounting system.• Assisted with review and negotiation of purchase, securitized loan and closing documents for acquisition of $100M trophy asset (Watergate Office Building) and $45M office complex.• Oversaw budget preparation process and developed standardized budget preparation template for 36 operating properties.• Developed reporting system for integration of newly acquired hotel property into current property reporting.

• Implemented and oversaw all accounting and reporting, finance, human resources, insurance, IT, leasing, development, purchasing, maintenance, operations, marketing and tenant and university relations, from start-up.• Oversaw $6M, 99 bed, Phase II property expansion and redevelopment and conversion of 15 additional units.• Implemented Entrata property management and accounting system and subsequent switchover to Realpage (OneSite) system.• Analyzed potential developments, redevelopments, and acquisitions for continued growth.

• Advise clients on whether to buy, sell, or hold investment properties. Prepare financial analyses and recommend asking price for properties listed for sale.• Specialized in single tenant net leased properties and multi-tenant shopping centers throughout the Midwestern U.S.

• Acquired, redeveloped, and leased single family homes, primarily bank foreclosure homes.• Implemented accounting and reporting system and internal controls, improved cash management, analyzed feasibility of all potential property acquisitions and sales, developed company website.• Completely revamped property management system to provide accurate property and tenant data information and track performance.

• Principal accounting and financial officer.• Developed and improved accounting and operating policies and procedures and implemented departmental budgets and cost controls • Developed monthly and quarterly operating report package to provide critical financial information to executive management.

• Oversaw company accounting and reporting functions, regulatory and tax compliance, investments, information systems and fiscal planning and budgets including all SEC filings and federal and state tax reporting requirements.• Assisted in taking company public through initial public offering of stock and convertible debentures.• Provided for long- and short-term capital needs through effective management of cash, debt proceeds and equity.• Negotiated debt financing instruments and lines of credit and oversaw compliance with covenants and restrictions. • Principal financial liaison between senior management and company’s Board of Directors, shareholders, industry analysts, outside attorneys and accountants, investment bankers and lenders. Drafted and issued press releases.• Initiated and administered corporate policies and strategic planning, Developed and implemented accounting and personnel policies and procedures.• Assisted in execution of asset disposition program in conjunction with planned liquidation and dissolution of company.