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Chicago, Illinois, United States

◾️Contributed to the annual financial review of loan guarantors, including participation with the workout group, by analyzing financial statements and updating models of loan guarantors to re-assess credit worthiness.◾️Updated market summaries and financials during the 2Q2024 portfolio review, providing a snapshot of borrower performance and market shifts over time.◾️Underwrote and presented a thorough analysis on a loan opportunity of a $148MM value-add multifamily acquisition to the Credit team.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

◾️Monitored and gathered market data across different student housing markets to gather comparables and assess trends, providing insights that informed operations and leasing strategies.◾️Assisted in the monthly, quarterly financial reporting process to lenders, ensuring accuracy and timeliness to maintain strong financial relationships.◾️Presented a detailed analysis of a Landmark-owned student housing complex, offering strategic investment recommendations to senior portfolio managers and team.

◾️ Participated in a 7-week virtual Fellowship program to explore the various facets of a Capital Markets transaction and understanding entry-level roles/responsibilities at the firm.◾️ Focused on concepts directly related to Capital Markets, such as formation of capital stacks, capital sources, risk tolerances and joint ventures. ◾️ Listened to industry professionals with direct insight as to their roles and responsibilities within the firm.

Atlanta, Ga

◾️Collaborated with other interns in a two-month long Capstone Project, in which we recommended an action plan for a Selig-owned unanchored suburban retail property to senior executives. ◾️Performed market research on the Metro Atlanta area utilizing CoStar and Placer.ai, assisting in the market leasing assumptions for potential retail reposition or new development.◾️Utilized Argus Enterprises Software to analyze the financial performance of an existing retail property, given changes in market leasing assumptions and capital expenditures.

Atlanta, Ga

◾️Compiled Yield-on-Cost analyses for underwriting and closing acquisitions of retail and multifamily properties, resulting in the pursuit of 2+ deals.◾️Prepared equity and debt offering memorandums, delivering comprehensive analyses to current and prospective equity and debt partners for Core+ and value-add acquisition deals.◾️Enhanced asset management efforts by conducting detailed lease analyses, tracking budgets, preparing monthly performance reports, and managing debt/equity draw requests for active projects.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

◾️Assisted in gathering, analyzing performance reports and property accounting information to prepare Q2 investor reports.◾️Supported CFO in creation of an OM for direct borrowing of a $69MM loan request across the country.◾️Computed projected market rents and renewal rates for existing buildings in Argus Enterprises software to evaluate portfolio performance.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Finance, Real Estate, Senior

Activities and Societies: Finance & Investment Network (formerly Atlanta Student Investor's Club), Commercial Real Estate Group, Student.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: DECA, Hispanic Organization Promoting Education (HOPE), National English Honor Society, Rho Kappa Honor Society.