Multifamily and Student Housing investment and advisory

- site assemblage, selection and acquisition- market feasibility- contract negotiations- zoning and entitlements- procurement of financial incentives: TIF, PILOT, tax Abatements- financial feasibility- financial modeling and analysis - design and development- project management- conventional multi-family, mixed-use, student housing

Company Description: The Edwards Companies is widely recognized for its creative approach to addressing the myriad challenges in real estate development and construction. Privately held and family-owned, the company serves as a holding company for a collection of operating entities engaged in the business of land development, multi-family development, student housing development, single family residential, building supply and insulation. Since 1959, the company and its predecessor have built in excess of 30,000 residential housing units. Since 2005, the company has developed in excess of 15,000 beds of student housing in FL, NY, NC, SC, OH, CO, TN, IL, LA, AL, KY and MI.Responsibilities include: *Major Capital Market Transactions- Transacted in excess of $1 Billion in acquisition, disposition, and debt/equity capital during tenure *Capital and Operational Strategy*Debt and Equity Capitalizations *Institutional Relationships- Established Mezzanine Facility for development projects*Integration of role with Design and Development processes*Integration of Role with Construction and Budgeting*Contract Negotiations / Deal Structuring*Coordination of Legal Review*Lender and Investor Relations *Integration of Role with Operational Management / Accounting / Reporting*Acquisition of land, multi-family and student housing assets*Disposition of residual land, multi-family and student housing assets + ULI Mentor Program + ULI Full Member+ ULI - University Development Council Equity Velocity Funds (Private Equity) - Investment Committe Member

Led all finance and disposition activity for Paragon and its Private Equity Funds. During this time, Paragon operated as a private, full-service real estate company inlcuding brokerage and leasing, development and construction.Development and Investment activity focused on medical office, office, industrial flex, retail - neighborhood and strip centers including Meijer stores along with single-tenant, net leased (NNN) relationships with Walgreens (Nasdaq: WBA), Auto Zone (NYSE: AZO), and Family Dollar (NYSE: FDO).

Company Description: (NYSE:HF) www.hfflp.comActivities included: Originating and maintaining real estate developer and investor relationships which included public and private REITs; International, National and Regional Banks; Pension Funds; Life Insurance Companies; Investment Bank/CMBS conduits, and other sources of capital. Other critical responsibilities included: Management and coordination of Production Analysts, Interns and Office Administration in the course of daily activities and assignments.*$3 Billion in debt and equity financings for commercial and multi-family real estate developers/investors throughout the United States. *Executed over $1 Billion in institutional transactions with the nation's largest REITs covering all major property types.*Initiated HFF's Student Housing Group, focusing on the capitalization and sale of "dedicated" student housing projects and university oriented, mixed-use and multi-family properties across the country*Procured and closed + $250mm in capital transactions comprising over 4,000 units / 10,000 beds within this initiative

Originated new commercial mortgage investments for AUL's general account. Negotiated mortgage commitments, from application through closing, as well as loan modifications and renewals while working in conjunction with legal counsel. Managed the regional mortgage investment portfolio while establishing correspondent mortgage banking relationships throughout the region.