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Phoenix, Arizona, Us

Dallas, Texas, Us

Houston, Us

Multifamily Development

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Assumed primary responsibility for developing over $200 million of off campus student housing; involved in every aspect of these projects from selecting markets and vetting sites to securing surveys, geotechnical reports, leading architectural and engineering teams, entitlement, permitting, and coordination with property management and construction teams.Secured adjacent neighborhoods' assent (as well as written letters of support) for multiple development deals.Developed first sustainable multifamily deal; honored with ASLA award for Low Impact Design.Led Place Properties in number of units developed; rezoned or obtained variances on 8 deals in 2 years.Cultivated legitimate relationships with land owners, brokers, universities, neighborhood associations - on several occasions working in towns that had high barriers to entry; delivered numerous presentations to gain support.Identified land acquisitions, land contracts, and land entitlements, working with brokers to secure desired sites.Conducted market analysis, weighing comparable properties and following university trends and housing needs. Obtained necessary land development approvals; worked with Construction Management Dept. on budgets / timelines.Contributed significant time based on deal expertise touring investors and lenders around multiple sites and markets in order to help secure financing.Completed financial modeling, worked with investors on finance assumptions, teamed with management on operating and start-up budgets, and liaised with municipalities to best determine tax rates.Led in-house departments (Accounting, Finance, Legal, Research, Construction, and Property Management) and outside (architects, engineers, surveyors, and designers) teams.Obtained all necessary documents needed to obtain erosion control, storm water, landscape, and building permits to start construction.

Completed similar responsibilities as Place Properties, including the following: Submitted tax credit applications for competitive tax credit cycles in numerous states.Rezoned or obtained variances on 11 sites in 5 years; awarded tax credits or bonds on 11 deals.Assisted struggling and new lease up communities by leasing units, qualifying tax credit applicants, handling outreach marketing in the communities; contributed 3 months away from home, running a community that was without a manager and under a critical new lease up situation.Played key role along with construction project manager and site superintendent in construction of 72-unit development.Served as project manager / construction manager of 2 duplexes and 3 single family houses, as well as project manager of 400' street with all utilities that served 3 tracts of land on 30 acres in Conway, AR.; obtained all bids, oversaw all construction, and building permits.Built relationships with government entities that oversaw tax credit program for each state.Oversaw final approval and turnover of buildings from in house construction to management group.Served as owner representative, ensuring ERC delivered a quality product approved by the city and the government agencies overseeing dispersements of tax credits.Became more directly involved with the management company regarding their ability to better serve their potential market; consulted on leasing and market strategies following construction completion.

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