Experienced professional with expertise in real estate finance, land acquisition & development, and commercial banking. My background encompasses new deal underwriting and investment modeling, negotiating deal structures, commercial lending, financial analysis, project management, as well as business development. Diverse skills and leadership refined over a 28-year career: • Sourcing, underwriting, negotiating and closing on commercial real estate loan transactions• Land/market research and deal creation/evaluation • Management of Project Teams of professionals • In-depth understanding of assessing financial returns of real estate projects• Comprehensive analysis of the financial condition of operating companies across a wide range of industries Developed new real estate investment portfolio at Meridian Land Company, consisting of projects across greater Richmond, Hampton Roads, and Northern VA markets. Managed land acquisition and development, as well as partnered with other developers/builders, providing capital to fund construction of new residential communities. Prior to Meridian Land, I managed a loan portfolio of land developer/homebuilder clients at Meridian Bank. As the real estate market bottomed out, I was part of an outstanding management team that had the vision to create a new asset holding company, Meridian Land Company, to acquire bank OREO property with future development potential. Starting from zero, in a short period of time we successfully acquired land, completed entitlements, and built a profitable development pipeline of over 600 single-family lots. My banking background as a real estate and commercial lender gave me a strong foundation in project finance, deal structuring, risk management, relationship building, and portfolio management. Throughout my banking career, the guiding principles have been a strong commitment to loan credit quality and delivering outstanding customer service.
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