I formed Blackwater in 1997. I have been back full-time since July 2009 providing real estate consulting, brokerage and development services.

Key Responsibilities:Acquire and entitle land for residential development.Create development pro-formas for feasibility consideration.Manage development process of multiple residential subdivision developments.Manage lot sales to builders for residential subdivision developments.Manage third party brokerage firm activities for residential subdivision developments.Oversee management of homeowner associations through third-party property management firms.Various administrative responsibilities including administrative and clerical hiring.Oversee ownership and management of seven affordable apartment communities.

Key Responsibilities: Locate and option land for 'affordable housing' apartment development.Prepare submittals for competition of North Carolina Housing Finance Agency annual award of tax credits.Manage the sale of tax credits to equity partners.Obtain permanent and construction financing for apartment developments.Manage the development process for apartment developments.Oversee lease up and management of completed apartment developments through selected third-party property management firms.Provide commercial real estate brokerage and consulting services to clients.

Real estate consulting, management and development. Specialized in consulting with lenders on troubled assets and developed multi-family, affordable housing in North Carolina.

Key Responsibilities:Problem loan workout specialist. Oversaw $50+ million REO portfolio of apartments, shopping centers, office buildings, warehouses and undeveloped land.Manage 'Property Management' Department which directly managed approximately seven communities of 1,200 units in North and South Carolina and indirectly managed nine others in the Southeast.Assess individual project potential and provide recommendations to senior management for improvement, development and/or disposition.Develop selection criteria and oversee property management firms' performance.Develop neighborhood shopping centers.Develop conventional apartment communities.Market and negotiate sale of real estate assets.