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Asheville, NC, US

Lafayette, IN, US

I serve as a senior member of the Executive Management Team, the Investment Committee, and the Product Design Team. I manage a portfolio with $1.5B in asset value, $75M annual revenue, $25M consolidated operating budget, and $6M division budget. I oversee marketing, leasing, property management, and a mixed-use development division with a 7,500-bed.

Lafayette, IN, US

I accelerate growth and enhanced platforms by formalizing policies, procedures, and training for leasing, marketing and operations. I maximized value by focusing on top-line revenue, cost control, operational excellence, team building, and mentoring.🔹 Directed lease-up and openings of 9 new properties: cottage, mid-rise and high-rise.🔹 Reorganized.

Boston, MA, US

I coordinated the activities of a remote team building and managing relationships with national property owners. Sectors included retail REITs, office, hospitality, hospitals, arenas, airports, gaming, multi-family, convention centers, and auto racing. 🔹 Established department, evaluated the portfolio and set / assigned regional territories. 🔹 Grew $70M+.

Chicago, IL, US

I managed several projects, oversaw a team of <30, and readied development rights for asset disposition after the company filed for bankruptcy in 2009. 🔹 Built 30-year pipeline through portfolio analysis and redevelopment strategy. Uncovered development opportunity of 15,000+ residential units within existing portfolio. 🔹 Developed Offer Memorandum leading.

Chicago, IL, US

I oversaw a $300M budget and newly created Mixed-Use Development team. We redeveloped, repositioned, and evolved the current 200-mall portfolio to incorporate a residential strategy. 🔹 Increased value and marketability by redesigning an existing entitled residential luxury tower in Honolulu. Led internal project through feasibility analysis, master.

I founded this real estate development consultancy focused on multi-family residential, single family, and mixed-use projects.🔹 Consulted on national projects for institutional investor with $500M+ / yr dedicated to home building industry. Delivered SWOT analysis to client to present to equity partners.🔹 Real estate expert for a Texas-based production.

Here, I assessed market feasibility for residential developments. I oversaw product design and oversaw the implementation of $35M in sales revenue per year. My scope included a budget of $100+M and a team of up to 20.🔹 40% gross margins for every project by restructuring option program and selection process, leading to Design Center becoming its own profit.

Chicago, IL, US

I authored the business plan and instituted a new start-up division. I determined policies and procedures for a privately held real estate company, well over 100 years old, with 1000+ person brokerage organization.🔹 Implemented a new divisional platform leading to over $20M in 1st year sales revenue.🔹 Created and provided a sales and marketing strategy for.

US

In this early role, I recruited, instructed, and assessed the sales team for Chicago's biggest privately held production home builder with maximum production of 1500 homes each year. For all 15 Chicago communities, I managed sales policies, pricing strategies, and goals.

Managed seven sales consultants, closing department, and administrative staff for builder delivering $17 million per year. Developed and maintained systems to analyze competition, resale market, building statistics and demographics. Active in product design, standard features and option selections. Implemented contingency sale, broker incentive, and.

Selling voice and data communications to a designated list of large firms in Chicago while continuously prospecting for new opportunities. Accomplishments: 1987 Midwest Masters Bronze Winner (125% of Plan); Best Business Plan 1988 -Chicago; Elite Club Winner 3 of 4 times.

Directly responsible for the sale and maintenance of Western Union’s telecommunication services to approximately 120 major accounts in a New England territory. Accomplishments: Salesperson of the Month Three Times in 1986; Overall Top Account Representative 1986 for Boston Office.

Executive Mba

B.A., James Madison College: Socioeconomics

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