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Dallas, Texas, Us

Columnar is a vertically integrated, private equity, real estate developer with extensive expertise in residential, industrial, commercial, and mixed-use development; commercial construction (industrial, multifamily, office, retail); and homebuilding in Florida, Texas, Carolinas, Tennessee, and Colorado.

Delray Beach, Florida, Us

Expand the market presence of Kolter Homes throughout Florida's most sought after markets to continue our mission of "Creating Better Communities". Seeking opportunities to develop and build in luxury and lifestyle communities desirable to move-up, second home, active adult, and age-restricted home buyers throughout Florida.

Vice President – Land Acquisition• Established a new Palm Beach Division for Lennar alongside the Division President and Controller, through two mergers, expanding the Division from 550 closings per year to over 1,200.• Managing an acquisition pipeline to sustain year over year growth in a land constrained market against increasingly restrictive land use policies• Led acquisition and entitlement team as well as consulting team to evaluate, negotiate, contract, and complete due diligence of acquisition targets.• Oversaw the restoration of mothballed assets to avoid and minimize costly mitigation expenses as well as seeking to reinstate approvals and permits.• Managed the disposition of assets not key to the business plan

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Vice President - Land Acquisition• Recruited to WCI to re-establish land acquisition strategies and revitalize growth potential.• Established policy, objectives, procedures, processes, and performance standards to support this business functionality• Achievement highlights: - Closed or gained control of nearly $250,000,000 in acquisitions, representing over 10,000 lots and a 140% increase in land inventory in just over 4 years. - Instrumental in achieving transition for WCI from a private, regional builder to publicly traded enterprise and regaining Builder 100 designation from #88 in 2013 to #49 in 2017 - Successful acquisitions for WCI leading to merger with Lennar valued at a 37% premium above WCI’s trading value• Identify, analyze and source superior land deals for future residential master plan communities, working directly with CEO as part of the Executive Land Committee to the Board of Directors• Direct all due diligence activities and oversee all acquisition pro forma analyses, incorporating the resources of financial managers, attorneys, engineers, and executive management team• Negotiate contracts and prepare/verify all associated documentation for CEO and Land Committee• Supervise team of consultants and related professionals in the purchase and entitlement process• Participated as Panelist for IMN Land & Homebuilding Real Estate Private Equity Forum from 2014-2016

Fort Washington, Pa, Us

Build land portfolio for future development by negotiating agreements of sale, completing financial analysis of land purchases, performing competitive market analysis, and oversight of land entitlements including land use amendments, zoning, and site plan approval.• Sourced and contracted over $300 million in land deals and increased inventory by over 1,900 lots while contributing over $120 million in projected profitability to business plan- Managed due diligence and proforma analyses- Collaborated across all lines of business including executive management, operations, land development, architecture and legal to complete underwriting, due diligence, land closing and opening a new community- Negotiated contract terms and executed purchase agreements for land purchases- Restructured and managed portfolio of distressed assets to increase profitability• Assisted in underwriting bank portfolios and asset management for Gibraltar Capital and Asset Management, a newly created subsidiary focused on distressed bank portfolios• Contracted and closed on the sale of several company assets to identify and claim $14 million in net tax benefit• Recognized in the Orlando Sentinel and Builder Magazine in 2011 on acquisition strategies & trends

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Quartermaster Branch, 49th Armored Division, Texas Army National GuardPetroleum and Water Supply and Distribution and Water Purification

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Mba, Business Administration

Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army

Obc, Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Bs, Hospitality Management