Marla Wright Email & Phone Number

Mt. Sterling Kenticky

• Attend board meetings to plan and organize events and fundraisers for agri-tourism business development in the Gateway Regional Agritourism district comprising Clark, Bourbon, Montgomery, Rowan, Bath, Powell and.
• Act as an adviser and information source to members regarding Gateway Agritourism Association’s goals and objectives.
• Promote and network in the seven county regional area to help increase membership.
• Maintain budget for grant reporting for this non-profit association of commercial business owners involved in promoting agri-tourism.
• Meet with Board of Directors to review budget, and receive additional information.

Winchester, Kentucky

• Leveraged affordable housing grant programs from Kentucky Housing Corporation’s HOME funds, Housing Assistance Council’s SHOP funds, and Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, with permanent funding sources.
• Coordinated the construction budget and construction financing process from pre-application to construction close-out and closing for affordable housing projects.
• Conducted one-on-one counseling sessions for the elderly, disabled, and low income clients. Sessions included homeownership counseling, budget and credit counseling, loan modification, forbearance, and foreclosure.
• Compiled, maintained, and submitted project grant reports to designated funding source as required in a timely fashion. Prepared, reviewed, and submitted grant applications and grant reports, in collaboration with CEO.
• Responsible for loan origination, including submission of loan packages for Rural Development’s Section 502 Direct Loan Program a part of the Rural Home Loan Partnership Initiative, Federation of Appalachian Housing.
• Developed and implemented marketing materials and advertising for affordable single family housing development loan programs, and Community Housing Inc.’s community development activities.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Coordinated and managed the development process through the zoning, variance, and permit process.
• Prepared and negotiated purchase agreement for new home sales and letters of intent for land acquisition.
• Responsibilities included the marketing, closing, and the post-closing of new construction.
• Involved in the construction budget and management process. Coordinated, directed, and trained a development team, which includes outside vendors, and construction staff.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Negotiated and prepared lease renewals, expansions, and new construction documents for a portfolio of over 1,600,000 square feet of retail space.
• Prepared annual income and expense budgets; monthly monitoring and analysis of property income and expense variances with property/portfolio performance review.
• Duties included day-to-day center operations and rent collections.
• Searched, evaluated, negotiated, and contracted with regional vendors for scheduling and providing preventative and requested maintenance and repair services to all assigned locations. Negotiated and secured vendor.
• Managed vendor’s performance to ensure all works met quality requirement and services provided in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Conducted routine inspections to create reports of found repair and maintenance issues and made recommendations.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Formulated marketing strategies, asset valuations, and sales/leasing materials.
• Prepared acquisition due diligence analysis, reviewed leasing activity, and coordinated real estate acquisition process including title policy, survey, and the closing process.
• Reviewed and submitted sales contracts for multi-family residential land acquisitions and retail projects.
• Responsibilities included market research, formulating strategic asset plans, hold/sell analysis, tracking of industry trends, and project budget analysis for major developers and retailers.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Established, developed, and maintained client relationships as a property manager and leasing agent for a portfolio of retail and office properties.
• Management broker for the Department of Veterans Affairs real estate owned properties. Hired and trained property managers, contractors, and maintenance crews for residential property renovations.
• Prepared property appraisals and budgets for the disposition of properties. Counseled purchasers through the acquisition, and closing of Department of Veterans Affairs properties for sale.
• Represented the FDIC, and Resolution Trust Corporation in the management and disposition of residential and office properties.
• Counseled purchasers throughout the entire process of acquiring FDIC, and Resolution Trust Corporation foreclosures.