Lauren A. Carter Email and Phone Number

- Broker in Charge-Licensed Real Estate Broker-Exclusive Buyers agency

• Principal leadership of business development, proposals, presentations, preconstruction and contract negotiation and relationship management on various global real estate and private capital projects. • Managed all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for individual real estate projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout. • Analyzed capital expenditure budgets to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implemented action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks. • Evaluated and analyzed proposed credit tenant loan (CTL) data (balance sheets, income statements, liquidity, credit ratings) to determine credit worthiness of potential clients. Conducted site visits as sites identified as collateral for potential commercial loans. • Reviewed and offered solutions on constructability issues found in progress plans, permit plans and throughout the life and construction of the project. Tracked and reviewed all deviations/changes from the contract documents and documented levels of change accordingly.

-Part time, project based position performing Property Condition Assessments on a variety of commercial real estate properties that includes evaluation of ADA accessibility, electrical and mechanical systems, building construction and conducting municipal research.-Compile complete and accurate reports detailing the condition and remaining useful life of major components of subject properties.-Create cost tables showing immediate, short term and twelve year replacement reserves for various systems and components of subject properties

-Qualifier for North Carolina General Contractors Unlimited Building License-Intermediary between Owner, Architect and Contractor on 2.5 million dollar construction of Condominium project in historic neighborhood-Work with city/county government for subdivision approvals, road abandonments, parcel re-zonings, meeting historic district guidelines, etc.

-Coordinate sales model install process from start (structural/color selections) through completion. Includes working with production department and interior designer, overseeing furniture installation and ensuring corporate standard compliance-Manage media responsibilities which include buying space in multiple publications, editing and revising ads, monitoring placement and color registration of ads, writing and submitting free articles to publications.-Identify marketing initiatives through analyzing buyer profiles and targeting areas to increase Brand recognition via trade shows, Realtor events, direct mail, etc.

-Responsible for ordering and providing collateral and promotional items to sales representatives. -Maintained prospect database for statistical analysis.-Increased company visibility by writing and distributing press releases.-Administrative support to Marketing Manager.

-Chosen as only female of five participants in the first class of the newly created Management Training Program for company nationwide. Program consisted of five years of intense professional development in all major areas of homebuilding (construction, purchasing, warranty, operations, sales & marketing).Functioned as Marketing Assistant responsible for ordering and providing collateral and promotional items to sales representatives. Maintained prospect database for statistical analysis.- Performed as a sales representative writing sales agreements, facilitating mortgage process and maintaining customer contact through settlement.- Worked as an Estimator in Purchasing department executing material takeoffs, calculating direct construction costs and performing accounts payable functions.- Ensured customer satisfaction as a Warranty Supervisor scheduling subcontractors, maintaining subcontractor accountability to customers and monitoring contract compliance.- Completed over 25 homes as a Building Supervisor. Supervised over 30 different subcontractors of various trades, maintained all construction records, scheduled all work and inspections, performed all orientations with homeowners. Consistently received ratings of having met or exceeded expectations and requirements on performance reviews as well as frequently meeting requirements for bonus pay for customer satisfaction surveys and condition of homes at time of closing.