Michael Osburn Email and Phone Number
After personally working on over 22.1 million square feet and $5.75 billion in acquisitions, capex, and development projects, I have seen success and failure on an unimaginable scale.Yes, those numbers seem crazy, some people may say they appear unrealistic or inflated. But I relentlessly sought challenges that have landed me global gigs with some of the world’s biggest players and institutions.I have been fortunate to work in some exciting places - Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Kuwait, Mexico to name a few... Whether rappelling from 462 ft off the top of the Tribune Tower in Chicago or roaming the mountains of the Hindu Kush near the Afghanistan border, I have experienced fear, failure, and fun around the world. With this global perspective, I help find simple solutions to complex problems.-----I help real estate investors spend money with precision. I am a professional skeptic - asking a lot of questions and always challenging conventional wisdom.I help lower investor’s costs related to due diligence, planning, design, and construction. It’s simple math. Lower costs = higher returns.-----I have studied failure for 15+ years. No really, I was a forensic consultant - fixing problems that others thought were impossible. We used to joke, we were the engineer’s engineer. -----FUN FACTSI ran a marathon at 4,895 ft above sea level, starting at 3:00am. I climbed the Great Wall, the Acropolis, and the Pyramids of Giza all in the same year.I lived and worked in 5 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces.I ran my first ultramarathon solo in my neighborhood, covering 79.6 miles in 24 hours to raise money to target human traffickers.HOW CAN I HELP YOU?My goal is to help you learn from my mistakes and the mistakes of others.If you think I can help you, please email me at mosburn@aristosglobal.com. I read every email.SKILLS Due Diligence, Strategy, Portfolio Oversight, Asset Management, Program Management, Construction
Aristos Global
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Managing DirectorAristos Global Jun 2015 - PresentDallas, Texas, UsFirst-ever client included one of the world’s largest private equity firms. One word - lucky.You can learn a lot (very quickly) when working on two funds with $7.0 billion and $5.8 billion in equity commitments. I know I did.Repositioning two separate portfolios of 185 apartment communities across 62,356 units teaches you what works and what doesn’t. You see patterns and trends across multiple markets throughout the US. You recognize talent (or lack thereof) when dealing with partners, contractors, suppliers. You definitely look at how to simplify an already complex process. I saw firsthand how these things worked and how they didn’t.When you talk about saving 10% on your renovation costs, it does not seem like a lot, until you realize just one of the programs is worth about $127 million.
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AdvisorDeepblocks Mar 2022 - PresentMiami, Florida, Us -
AdvisorProsrent Apr 2021 - Jan 2023Frisco, Texas, Us -
Board MemberProsrent Apr 2019 - Mar 2021Frisco, Texas, Us
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Project Development ManagerStream Realty Partners Aug 2014 - Mar 2015Dallas, Tx, UsHere I gained a better understanding of how things work at the “ground floor” between property managers, leasing brokers, building engineers, tenants, and local/ out-of-town owners. Honestly, it’s messy. The speed at which people work, with or without a process adds to the challenges of servicing multiple owners/ clients.Sometimes people go fast- even if it’s in the wrong direction.I learned that it’s important to have a pool of vendors you can trust to get the work done. Also, without a solid process it can be tough to both pursue new work and execute the work you already have. Realized “clients” always exist both internally and externally to almost any organization. -
Asset Management/ Development AdvisorHudson Advisors L.P. Apr 2014 - Jul 2014Dallas, Texas, UsTransitioning from the technical engineering world into real estate private equity, I realized that my forensic experience set me up well for helping investors who buy distressed assets-- especially on a multi-billion dollar scale. In my first two weeks on the job, saved an asset manager from losing a disposition by turning a $4.0 million retrade from a buyer into a $400,000 repair that could be phased over multiple years.Working on a multi-billion dollar portfolio that would eventually grow to 1,314 assets, I learned how to separate the signal from the noise. Focus is critical.While underwriting and performing due diligence on $1.6 billion in acquisitions across hospitality, office, retail, industrial, etc., I learned that you have to be able to prioritize and execute. -
Team Leader; Forensic Project EngineerNelson Forensics, Llc Sep 2011 - Apr 2014Plano, Tx, UsNatural and man-made disasters suck. Hurricane Irene, Moore Tornadoes, Hurricane Sandy, the West, TX Explosion included destruction on a massive scale. I learned how to write about technically challenging subjects and the importance of clear, easy-to-follow opinions. Why a roof collapsed, or a building leaked, or the concrete pavement failed is irrelevant. Can you explain it to a juror, an attorney, an owner, or an insurance carrier in a simple and concise report?The other surprising thing that I learned is that more often than not, the storm or some other surprising event did not contribute as much as you would think to the damage. It was usually a bad design, poor construction, improper maintenance, or some combination of all three that caused most of the problem. -
Team Leader; Reconstruction Advisor Cmo, S-9Us Army Corps Of Engineers Jul 2010 - Aug 2011Washington, Dc, UsSelected as 1 of 2 civilians to embed with the US military on PRT Kunar in Afghanistan, only 30-something of us in the entire country with PRTs.By far the coolest job I’ve ever had. A life-altering experience.Lucky enough to work in five different provinces, including three of the four N2KL provinces.Learned first hand that humans instinctively can sense danger - yes, the hairs on the back of your neck really do stand up.Definitely walked over a mile to work in the snow, more than once.Understood that it takes more than a few dollars and new bridges or schools to build trust. Here I learned that everyone watches what you do, not just what you say. So act accordingly.Managing a construction and development portfolio of $116+ million is challenging enough. Now try to do that with tribal villagers, a hard-fighting insurgency, the military, militias, politicians, corruption, theft, kidnappings in a rugged mountain wilderness that you only hear about in books and movies and you’ve got a typical work day. -
Owner'S Representative; Development AdvisorKing Saud University Feb 2009 - Feb 2010Riyadh, Riyadh, SaWorking in the Arabian desert on a 700+ acre construction site is a bit of a change from the major US cities I was used to. - Drinking hot tea and coffee in 120F heat - check. - Not knowing the main language in which business was conducted - check. - Overcoming these minor hurdles and loving every minute of it - check.I learned: - almost $4.0 billion in megaprojects means at least 26 tower cranes, multiple general contractors, and LOTs of people on project sites with work occurring 24 hours a day - how to read body language - the importance of actions/ watching what people do, since honestly I couldn’t always understand what they were saying - that Quality Assurance (QA) is part art and part science - small improvements in process can have major impacts on results - that I enjoy the desert heat - that cultures may be different, but human nature is universal -
Forensic Engineer; Project ManagerWiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Jan 2007 - Jan 2009Northbrook, Il, UsAn incredible hands on experience, learning how buildings and people fail. Based on the number of investigations, repairs, and repeated problems that we solved, I learned that there is a huge difference between an amateur and a pro. Just doing something for a long time does not make anyone an “expert.” Different offices, different teams, different people all have unique cultures, atmospheres and ways of doing work - even in the same company.Because each construction failure was different, there was no playbook to solving the problem. Rappelling 366 ft off the Kodak Tower in Rochester taught me the importance of teamwork, trust, and the thrill of getting up close/ personal with any challenge.
Michael Osburn Education Details
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Vanderbilt UniversityCivil Engineering -
The University Of Texas At AustinCivil Engineering
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Montgomery Bell Academy
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Michael Osburn works for Aristos Global
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Michael Osburn attended Vanderbilt University, The University Of Texas At Austin, Montgomery Bell Academy.
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