Direct all aspects of the development process in Raleigh-Durham for an internationally-recognized real estate developer. - SECTORS: Public-private partnerships, urban mixed-use development, market and affordable multifamily, hospitality, and retail.- ACQUISITIONS: I develop preliminary massing studies based on careful reading of zoning codes and key dimensional requirements, visualize those plans in SketchUp, develop offers and proposals, and build pro formas based on underwriting research and industry knowledge. - PURSUIT/PREDEVELOPMENT: I oversee all due diligence requirements, manage procurement and write RFPs for architects and consultants, provide the primary oversight of the entitlements process and the design team, coordinate input from construction managers and contractors, continuously refine the financial model as the project progresses, and regularly present to C-Suite leadership, potential investors, partners, and lenders. - CONSTRUCTION AND CLOSE-OUT: I help to source potential tenants from my local network, provide business oversight of the construction phase, manage the full development budget, procure third party property managers, and fulfill lender obligations and reporting.

Independent contractor supporting clients in the private, public, and non-profit sectors with market insight, project planning, feasibility studies, entitlements, and professional reports and presentations. Clients have included property owners seeking to reposition assets, developers in need of market research and guidance, demographic analysis for local economic development players, and business planning for a nonprofit organization.

Lead all aspects of the development process for DC's leading design-forward residential developer. Introduced Ditto to the Nashville, Tennessee market by managing acquisition and predevelopment opportunities. Particular areas of focus are acquisitions, entitlements, design management, and team building.

Leader for major real estate development projects, including:- Closed over $110 million in development deals- Developed 550,000 SF of mixed-use projects (ground-up and historic redevelopment)- Leased over 100,000 square feet of Class A office, retail, and restaurant space- Leased-up 150 apartments at top-of-market rents- Conceived and executed coworking strategy that doubled conventional office rents- Formed partnerships for public amenities including an art museum, award-winning history museum, greenway, and amphitheater.Overall responsibilities:- Provide overall leadership of project teams, including project manager, business development, leasing team, marketing consultants, property management team, and special assistants;- Build consensus around and articulate a unified vision for projects and ensure that the entire team - business, design, and construction - is in alignment;- Hire development team including architects, contractors, and consultants;- Negotiate legal agreements, including commercial leases, management contracts, loan and financing agreements, public-private partnerships, and environmental agreements;- Lead financial manager: develop all pro-forma models, capital and operating budgets, and reforecasting;- Close financing, including private debt, tax credit investors, and public-private partnerships;- successfully obtain zoning and entitlements;- identify and prioritize sites for acquisition in future development phases- utilize market intelligence sources such as CoStar and REIS Reports to project assumptions that drive development feasibility models- site analysis and conceptual site planning using ArcMap and SketchUp

Preliminary studies for historic corridor plan. GIS analysis of ground floor uses in downtown Raleigh. ArcScene and 3D Analyst. Review of downtown planning processes. GIS analysis of existing and projected transit ridership.

Coordinated the development and implementation of a pilot program to help low-income parents advance their education, employment, and the economic stability of their families.- 93 percent of program participants completed first level training.- Wrote and awarded $10 million federal grant to support program expansion.- Established strategic partnerships with nine service providers and educational institutions to expand service offerings and leverage direct-service resources.

Managed all aspects of communications for national political advocacy organization.- Coordinated press relationships with national specialist as well as local media publications in at least six states.- Managed website and email content for general stakeholders.- Prepared briefings and communications strategy reports.- Handled press relations for national presidential candidate forum.