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[RETIRED] Senior Asset Manager at PNC Bank's Affordable Housing Preservation Investments, which creates real estate investment funds which invest in affordable housing. Responsible for the real estate asset management of a nationwide (New York to Los Angeles and points in between), affordable multi-family real estate portfolio. Properties are purchased through the multi-bank owned funds, which have thus far acquired approximately 14,000 affordable housing units. The intent is to preserve and… Show more [RETIRED] Senior Asset Manager at PNC Bank's Affordable Housing Preservation Investments, which creates real estate investment funds which invest in affordable housing. Responsible for the real estate asset management of a nationwide (New York to Los Angeles and points in between), affordable multi-family real estate portfolio. Properties are purchased through the multi-bank owned funds, which have thus far acquired approximately 14,000 affordable housing units. The intent is to preserve and extend long-term affordability utilizing Low Income Housing Tax Credits, which also create Community Reinvestment Act credits for the Preservation funds’ bank investors. All real estate purchased through the funds is managed by third party, regional property management companies, which specialize in the day-to-day management of the properties. Show less

Senior Asset and Property Manager. *** Achieved an average 10.4% annual compounded growth rate in shareholder value for 20 years. *** Acquired, developed, managed and financed a diverse 900,000sf portfolio of retail, office, restaurant, multi-family and industrial investments in North Carolina and South Carolina. *** Grew the company 5x through strategic acquisitions, development and leasing, plus attention to details in customer service, property management and expense control. *** Managed a… Show more Senior Asset and Property Manager. *** Achieved an average 10.4% annual compounded growth rate in shareholder value for 20 years. *** Acquired, developed, managed and financed a diverse 900,000sf portfolio of retail, office, restaurant, multi-family and industrial investments in North Carolina and South Carolina. *** Grew the company 5x through strategic acquisitions, development and leasing, plus attention to details in customer service, property management and expense control. *** Managed a portfolio of clients including: SUNTRUST BANK, NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL, FIFTH THIRD BANK, BI-LO, FOOD LION, RITE-AID, DOLLAR GENERAL and FAMILY DOLLAR. *** Negotiated and drafted complex contracts and lease agreements with small business owners to corporate executives. *** Developed from the ground up a 65,000sf office building and leased it to 100% occupancy, doubling the initial investment. *** Selected by City of Greensboro as 1 of 3 investors to create and negotiate the Downtown Greensboro Design Plan, a guide which encourages developers to include or restrict specific design elements. *** Managed five restaurant properties in North Carolina. Redeveloped a vacant garage and converted into downtown Greensboro's finest restaurant, the UNDERCURRENT. *** Reduced portfolio risks through debt and interest rate management, strategic acquisitions, strategic lease management and tenant repositioning. Show less

Directed sales, negotiations, and management of a $2B portfolio of syndicated Fortune 500 loans for clients including: TIME WARNER, AMERICAN STANDARD, PHILLIP MORRIS, and UNION CARBIDE. Served as direct agent and loan participant. *** Helped position office as the #2 syndications lender in New York City. *** Devised hedge mechanisms through currency and interest rate derivatives to reduce client risks. Most noteworthy transaction was a $92M foreign currency hedging program for BERLITZ… Show more Directed sales, negotiations, and management of a $2B portfolio of syndicated Fortune 500 loans for clients including: TIME WARNER, AMERICAN STANDARD, PHILLIP MORRIS, and UNION CARBIDE. Served as direct agent and loan participant. *** Helped position office as the #2 syndications lender in New York City. *** Devised hedge mechanisms through currency and interest rate derivatives to reduce client risks. Most noteworthy transaction was a $92M foreign currency hedging program for BERLITZ INTERNATIONAL, which was composed of various international currency coupon swaps on future estimated cash flow applied towards US dollar denominated debt service. *** In charge of agency relationship with the NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (the NFL). Relationship included a $240M line of credit to the NFL’s participating franchise owners, as well as a $33M senior credit facility to the NFL. Worked in an advisory and analytical capacity with all of NFL senior management. Show less

First worked as a budget analyst, producing variance analysis for 15 cost centers (human resources, mail operations, etc.). *** Then selected as one of 24 participants from over 2,000 applicants to participate in HSBC's INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE PROGRAM, a 15-month, formal credit training program taught by professors from HARVARD, NYU and the DARDEN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS. *** Later promoted to HSBC's Wall Street and Insuance Divisions to manage a multi-million dollar commercial loan… Show more First worked as a budget analyst, producing variance analysis for 15 cost centers (human resources, mail operations, etc.). *** Then selected as one of 24 participants from over 2,000 applicants to participate in HSBC's INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE PROGRAM, a 15-month, formal credit training program taught by professors from HARVARD, NYU and the DARDEN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS. *** Later promoted to HSBC's Wall Street and Insuance Divisions to manage a multi-million dollar commercial loan portfolio. Show less