“Entrepreneurial Spirited”, Executive Professional with decades of experience in all phases of New Jersey real estate with deal sourcing and structuring. Land acquisition, entitlement, disposition, development and construction for residential and commercial projects.LAND DEVELOPMENT Manage land development projects from inception, to include:Master PlanningSite ProgrammingConstruction Cost EstimatesDue DiligenceRezoning/EntitlementsAmenity Programming and DesignConsultant selections and oversight/collaboration for all phases (including engineers, surveyors, architects, environmental scientists, attorneys, etc.)PlattingPrepare consultant and construction contractsWork closely with clients to program new sites and to develop conceptual plansWork with construction managers to monitor pace of constructions and to assist with any field issuesHold weekly staff meetings for each divisionLAND ACQUISITION Meet with brokers and consultants to identify land acquisition opportunities (raw land and finished lots) Perform site visits to evaluate land opportunitiesMeet with stakeholders to evaluate the feasibility of the proposed development (to include localities, sellers, neighbors)Negotiate deal terms and prepare LOIs for all opportunitiesWorks with 3rdparty attorneys to help prepare, review, and submit Purchase and Sales Agreements and Agreements to Assign, and negotiate contract termsFind additional opportunities TEAM MANAGEMENTManage construction managers and project managers Hold weekly staff meetingsApprove check requestsApprove all contracts for signatureApprove vacation requestsConduct year-end evaluations and performance reviewsDetermine staff raisesKEY STRENGTHSSelf-Starter and Brand BuilderResults Driven Customer/Client DevotedExceptional Organizational SkillsExcellent Written and Verbal SkillsSuperior Strategic and Analytical CapabilityTechnologically IntelligentAssembled High-Performing Teams for Unified SuccessLeader, Coach and MentorColleagues and associates describe me as a collaborative, driven, down-to-earth, leader who is analytical and results focused and who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver profitable results on time and under budget.Since 1993, I have sourced and contracted real estate and land to develop thousands of residential building units, I have also helped preserve thousands more acres partnering with the NJDEP Green Acres Program. Feel free to contact me through this profile or my email address jtalper@gmail.com to connect.