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Denver, Co, Us

• Facilitated acquisition efforts on $175 million of prospective multifamily investment opportunities on behalf of private investors. Worked collaboratively with internal & external parties from project identification through closing & disposition. Services included: asset selection, market analysis, financial proformas, procurement of debt & equity, legal formation of joint-venture agreements, due diligence, asset management, internal reporting and dispositions. • Led acquisition efforts on $1.5 billion in private, public & FDIC sponsored non-performing commercial real estate loan portfolios on behalf of private investor groups & real estate investment firms. • Managed, restructured & resolved over $500 million of acquisition, development & construction real estate loans from a failed banking institution previously held in receivership by the FDIC. Safeguarded collateral with pending litigation & judgments, deficiencies, charge-offs & foreclosure activities. Arranged distressed loan sale & OREO sale opportunities on behalf of national & regional lending institutions. • Provided capital markets advisory services, including: $15 million in joint-venture equity on two (2) multi-family developments; $45 million senior construction loan on a to-be-built select-service hotel; and $21 million equity investment opportunity in three (3) senior living communities. • Pursued over $250 million of senior living and mixed-use real estate development opportunities located across the country on behalf of private investor client. • Managed due diligence efforts on an equity recapitalization of a $120 million real estate portfolio comprised of multi-family, retail and office properties located in the Midwest. • Appointed Receiver by County & Federal Court to oversee Receivership duties on various commercial real estate product types held in Foreclosure. Managed real estate tax appeals, deferred maintenance rehab, building code violations, evictions & liens.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Led 29SC's multifamily acquisitions, dispositions, asset valuations, and management platform in the West Region (CO, UT, AZ, NV, CA, OR, WA). Investment focus on value-add and core-plus multifamily opportunities ranging from $15.0M - $150.0M. • Pursued and underwrote over $2.5B in multifamily acquisition opportunities for 29th Street Capital, a national real estate owner-operator with over $5.1B of multifamily acquisitions (20,000 units) across the United States.• Directed asset management operations on 4,500 multifamily units located in the West Region ($750M total capitalization) by managing asset management and property management teams, overseeing budgeting, leasing, staffing, investor reporting and financial analysis.• Led business plan execution, renovation strategy and disposition process on two (2) value-add assets located in CO and UT. Disposition efforts translated into an average IRR of 35.7% and 3.01x equity multiple to investment partners. • Led renovation projects on numerous assets, including execution of a $2.25M CapEx renovation scope on a core-plus, MF property located in Aurora, CO.• Managed Vice President(s) of Acquisitions who directly support multifamily acquisition efforts across the Mountain West Region. Provided VPs with direction on regional business plans, investment strategies, acquisition targets, underwriting analysis, execution of capital project plans, and risk management.• Worked closely with executive leadership team to enhance internal processes and procedures, corporate infrastructure, and national investment strategies. Corporate ambassador to promote company culture and vision.• Cultivated national and regional strategic relationships (multifamily owners, investment sales teams, debt providers, property management firms, title companies, third-party service providers, etc.).• Managed quarterly and year-end investor reporting process with institutional and private high-net worth equity relationships.

• Led site selection and acquisition, as well as management of design, entitlement, tenant recruitment and capital markets efforts for multifamily and office development opportunities in Colorado.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Assistant Vice President (Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group)• Expanded Lowe Enterprises’ development platform by managing development activities on 7 transactions representing over $700 million of residential mixed-use and commercial office developments. Provided day-to-day project management including budgets and pro formas, project entitlements, due diligence and site feasibility, selecting and managing project consultants, coordinating marketing & leasing and client interface.• Facilitated legal formation of a Joint-Venture Partnership created to acquire, own, operate, finance, develop and sell a $300 million mixed-use, multi-family development.• Led project management efforts on a $300 million mixed-use, multi-family development. Managed development budgets and pro formas, site entitlements, multi-phase site design, project consultants and marketing & leasing activities. Provided direction to advertising agencies on marketing campaigns, signage and advertisements to ensure successful project branding. Led coordination efforts on design, writing and production of marketing collateral.• Negotiated Land Disposition Agreement (LDA) with the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development to procure a $20 million parcel of vacant land from the DC Department of Transportation.• Coordinated $65 million equity recapitalization with financial intermediary for investment opportunity in a $250 million mixed-use, multi-family development.• Aided in approval of zoning variance from the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA), resulting in an $8.0 million increase in projected gross sales proceeds.• Commissioned Monthly Development Reports and Annual Partnership Business Plans.• Revamped Lowe Enterprises’ internal development model, acquisitions model and cash flow Pro forma model.

Assistant Vice President – Senior Underwriter (Equity Group)• Supported originations in research and development of Healthcare Real Estate equity investment opportunities with existing and new equity partners.• Modeled potential JV structures, portfolio acquisitions and other equity transactions.• Monitored equity investments. Prepared and participated in quarterly Investment Review to Executive Credit Committee. Assistant Vice President - Senior Underwriter (Medical Office Properties Group)• Underwrote over $350 million in production efforts to originate fixed and floating rate debt on Medical Office Properties utilizing healthcare market data, internal resources, third party reports and Argus. • Produced and presented investment memorandums to Executive Credit Committee. Received Final Approval on $120 million in MOP debt transactions. Led closing process on approved MOP transactions. Reviewed and negotiated loan documents, managed internal and external closing calls.• Interfaced with Chief Financial Officers of national healthcare providers to evaluate financial health of hospital systems.Senior Associate (Affordable Housing Group & Golf Course Lending Group)• Assisted Investment Officers in originating $200 million of affordable housing tax-credit and tax-exempt bond investments through preparation of deal screen memorandums, credit requests and assistance in the closing process.• Managed $100 million of debt and equity investments in 167 assets of a $500 million national affordable multi-family and senior-restricted real estate portfolio.• Administered $50 million of debt investments in a $400 million national golf course real estate portfolio.

Advanced Real Estate Associate Development ProgramAssociate – Portfolio Manager (International Group)• Managed ¥4.414 billion Japanese Non-Performing Loan portfolio comprised of more than 1,500 loans. Assisted in analysis and closing of a ¥480 million Japanese Non-Performing Loan pool. Led transition of portfolio and client relationships to General Electric post acquisition.Associate – Portfolio Analyst (Affordable Housing Group)• Assisted in the management of a $500 million, 350-property national affordable multi-family and senior-restricted tax credit real estate portfolio. Responsibilities included analyzing tax credit compliance, monitoring property operations, preparation and presentation of quarterly portfolio reviews and annual site inspections.Associate – Underwriter (Vacation Ownership Group)• Underwrote transactions representing over $100 million of new project and receivables financing on vacation ownership properties. Contributions led to Vacation Ownership Group surpassing over $500 million of funds employed. Duties included client performance audits, management of investment models and annual site inspections. Associate – Financial Analyst (Credit Group)• Led financial underwriting and due diligence efforts on $150 million of fixed-rate debt obligations on all major commercial property types utilizing economic projections, market data, third party reports, discounted cash flow analysis and DYNA / Argus.• Worked with Capital Markets Group to evaluate credit quality on pools of assets for prospective securitization purchase.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Double Major - Real Estate & Finance

High School Diploma, General Studies