Peter Postma Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Associate in Taft's Real Estate practice group assisting clients in a variety of real estate transactions including leasing, sales, acquisition, and construction

Fort Carson, Co

Minneapolis, Mn

Oversees 60 multifamily properties throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin ranging from market-rate to fully subsidized properties consisting of over 3100 total housing units. Supervise regulatory compliance in order to ensure continued performance on properties with over $240 million of unpaid loan balances. Responsible for coordinating with property owners and agents to ensure continued affordable housing throughout the Midwest.Currently leads HUD National Design Council team on the implementation of HUD Notice 2015-03, which provides the process for redistributing Section 8. Focuses on analytics and processes to proactively identify properties where Section 8 is being under-utilized to ensure preservation and enhanced use of Section 8 housing subsidy nationwide.

Minneapolis, Mn

Lino Lakes, Mn

Formed small business which owns and manages over $3,000,000 of residential real estate in Minneapolis, MN. Oversee small business financial accounting and coordinates with external CPAs. Coordinates with banking institutions for loans to ensure successful business operations.

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Litigation Law Clerk at Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A. Researched and wrote memorandums and briefs on a range of complex trial and appellate civil litigation issues. Drafted mediation and arbitration statements utilized in civil litigation. Prepared multiple CLEs and presentations on developing issues in civil litigation.

Minneapolis, Mn

Graduated Magna Cum Laude (top 10% of graduating law students)Editor-in-Chief, University of St. Thomas Law JournalPresident, Business & Corporate Law SocietyCo-Founder/Secretary, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society Student ChapterDean's List Fall 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014; Dean's Award (highest grade in class) in Contracts, Lawyering Skills I (legal writing), Lawyering Skills II (legal research), and Real Estate Transactions

Arden Hills, Mn

Formed small business and organized financing for multiple residential properties worth over $850,000. Ensured effective leasing, maintenance, and code compliance while ensuring consistent profitability. Oversaw business management and strategy.

Minneapolis, Mn

Wrote memorandums utilized by Assistant U.S. Attorneys preparing for civil and criminal litigation proceedings. Researched and wrote motion for summary affirmance relied upon by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Explored issues on synthetic drugs for prosecuting individuals under the Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2012.

Pentagon, Arlington, Va

Legal Intern for the Secretary of Defense General Counsel, International Affiairs. Examined and revised Cooperative Threat Reduction Program agreements and initiatives, which enhanced national security through bilateral arrangements with the allies and partners of the United States. Research and wrote white paper on scholarly approaches to reform of the War Powers Resolution.Reviewed, assessed, and revised Department of Defense policy guidance and strategy for the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty; ensured preparation for negotiations that met U.S. foreign policy objectives.

Fort Leonard Wood, Mo

Chief of Staff and second in command of an engineer training battalion responsible for the institutional training of engineer officers, engineer and maintenance warrant officers, and enlisted soldiers training in five specialties. Conducted planning, resourcing and execution of training for over 6,000 active duty, national guard and reserve students annually. Assessed, evaluated, and supervised the execution of personnel administration, intelligence, logistics, and operations that encompass over 300 permanent party soldiers and civilians. Coordinated the planning, synchronization, and execution of external taskings and battalion events. Directly managed the battalion's budget of over $1.7 million, as well as the maintenance of over 750 pieces of engineer construction equipment, and property valued in excess of $99 million. Assumes role of the battalion commander as required. Coordinated post-tornado recovery operations on Fort Leonard Wood, moving the battalion from destroyed barracks, supporting 46 displaced families from the battalion, as well as cleanup of training areas. Recognized as one of the top two of the 43 captains evaluated by the battalion commander.

Fort Leonard Wood, Mo

Battalion Operations Officer of a training battalion composed of five engineer training companies. Leads and directs three six professionals in the planning, execution, training, operations, and support of the battalion's mission to train four enlisted specialties, including construction, heavy equipment operations, and a maintenance training division, as well as all Army engineer officer training. Responsible for planning, coordination, and execution of missions to support the training of over 6,000 soldiers annually. Coordinates taskings in support of the U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence. Developed new field training exercise for the Heavy Equipment Operator Course, expanding the course to culminate in five-day collective training event. Overhauled the battalion's officer professional development program. Re-wrote multiple outdated standard operating procedures for the battalion, aligning the battalion procedures to more streamlined; gaining increased support from external agencies.

Fort Carson, Co

Logistics Officer of a 934-man Combined Arms Battalion focused on the reset of equipment from Iraq and resourcing of materials and equipment for training. Responsible for equipping the battalion with all organizational equipment as well as new fieldings and all special resources which the battalion requires. Supervises the planning and execution of movement of the battalion and all of its personnel and equipment, both to and from Combined Training Centers and operational deployments. In close coordination with company commanders and specialist logisticians, plans the logistical support of the battalion during all training and operations. Serves as the officer in charge of the Administration and Logistics Operations Center during all training exercises. Forecasts and ensures the responsible spending of the battalion budget. Coordinates the turn-in of equipment not deploying with the battalion. Planned, organized and executed the induction of over 10,000 pieces of equipment worth over $200 million into reset programs to ensure preparation of equipment for future training and deployments. Recognized by the battalion commander as one of the top two of the 25 captains in the battalion.

Mosul, Iraq

Battalion Assistant Operations Officer in a forward deployed Combined Arms Battalion responsible for providing oversight of battalion counterinsurgency operations. Serves as the officer in charge of the Battalion Tactical Operations Center, serving as the day battle captain, responsible for directing combat patrols, attack weapons systems, and intelligence/surveillance/reconnaissance platforms in support of battalion targeting lines. Responsible for making direct coordination with external and adjacent units in support of time sensitive targeting. Assists the Battalion Commander and Operations Officer in the timely production of guidance and directives to facilitate planning and execution by company leadership. Assigned over 15 other captains to serve as day battle captain. Coordinated ground and aviation forces actively managing over 1400 combat patrols, over 80 time sensitive raids and over 130 named offensive and construction operations resulting in the detention of over 20 high-value targets including the al Qaeda in Iraq Finance Emir for Northern Iraq.

Mosul, Iraq And Fort Carson, Co

Company Executive Officer of a 103-man Mechanized Combat Engineer Company in a forward deployed Combined Arms Battalion responsible for providing assured mobility and conducting counterinsurgency operations in Iraq. Supervised the company command post and is responsible for controlling combat patrols and coordinating with adjacent companies. Supervised company level supply and maintenance, coordinating with higher headquarters and civilian agencies to ensure unit readiness of property valued in excess of $45 million. Recognized by the Battalion Commander as the top company executive officer in the battalion. Directed over 400 route clearance patrols that found over 120 improvised explosive devices, 11 vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices in East Mosul.

Balad, Iraq And Fort Carson, Co

Platoon Leader of a mechanized combat engineer platoon in the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. Responsible for ensuring unit discipline, building a cohesive fighting team, and the readiness of operations, training, safety, and the welfare of 29 combat engineer Soldiers. Ensured that the platoon is fully prepared to fight and win on any battlefield; responsible for providing and coordinating mobility, countermobility, and survivability support to the battalion. Responsible for the maintenance and accountability of four M2A2 ODS-E Bradley Fighting Vehicles, six M1151 up-armored HMMWVs, and associated engineer sets, kits, and outfits valued in excess $12 million. Conducted over 200 combat missions in Iraq to include air assault raids, cordon and searches, and patrols resulting in the detention of over 30 insurgents. Developed extensive local populace database enabling the platoon to link people to facilitate more timely and accurate missions. Responsible for the training and mentoring of a partnered Iraqi company.

Balad, Iraq And Fort Carson, Co

Task Force Engineer in a Combined Arms Battalion deployed to Iraq. Responsible for planning, coordination and overseeing the execution of successive engineer operations in the battalion area of operation. Responsible for the planning and coordination of force protection improvements to the battalion's Forward Operating Bases (FOBs), increasing safety and security. Responsible for the supervision of transition of a 3000 acre FOB to the Iraqi Army, coordinating the transportation and security of 260 loads of military equipment as well as the supervision of environmental cleanup. Volunteered to attend Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle training at Redstone Arsenal, AL prior to deployment, becoming the battalion's subject matter expert.

Fort Carson, Co

Battalion Maintenance Officer for a Special Troops Battalion in support of the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized). Advises the battalion commander on the maintenance activities and readiness of over 250 vehicles, trailers, unit ancillary equipment and various kits valued at over $500 million. Responsible for the management and tracking of repair parts, supervising vehicle service plans and all preventive and unscheduled maintenance. Served as the officer in charge for all civilian contracts and direct support maintenance coordination. Served as the battalion environmental protection officer and energy conservation officer. Recognized by the Battalion Commander as the top lieutenant in the battalion.

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Activities and Societies: Editor-in-Chief, University of St. Thomas Law Journal President, Business and Corporate Law Society.

B.A., History

Activities and Societies: Army ROTC Recongnized as a Distinguished Military Graduate; top 20% of all commissioning officers nationally.