Sarosh Olpadwala Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

• Was responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, acquisitions, asset management, leasing, negotiations, dispositions and development for a diverse portfolio of over 90 District-based development and infrastructure projects worth approximately $11 billion • High-profile public project portfolio is located across the District and vary in size from a 19-unit condominium to the 118 acre St. Elizabeths East Campus Redevelopment to the $4 billion initiative to reclaim the Anacostia Waterfront• Provided leadership to maximize public value and community benefits negotiated into land dispositions, including affordable housing, economic development in underserved communities, job creation and small and local business development• Managed 30 high performing team members who provide an open, transparent, responsive and service-oriented real estate and economic development department for residents and businesses in the District of Columbia

• Provided development advisory, owner representation and capital placement services for real estate projects in the Washington Metro area• Responsible for underwriting and technical due diligence on projects and technology, including proof of concept, and market and regulatory evaluations• Delivered outsourced business development for design, technology and commercial services firms expanding into area markets• Client leader and teaming consultant on utility scale energy projects, federal contract teams and development of industry association for new building system product

• Sourced, developed and managed relationships that resulted in or added new value to business opportunities• Focused on long-term negotiated projects that required significant predevelopment deal, partner and land assembly; created projects for construction opportunities • Managed multiple preconstruction, marketing and engineering teams in pursuit of opportunities, development of new markets and vertical integration of existing services

Washington, D.C., Us

• Expedited development of GSA Green Proving Grounds program, member of Technical Committee and project/technology selection criteria team leader• Managed GSA projects for DOE’s Superior Energy Performance program piloting ISO 50001’s continuous energy improvement standard• Developed new specifications for the GSA Carbon Footprint Tool with Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) and EPA Portfolio Manager teams• Specialized in systems optimization, integrated project delivery (IPD), greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting for leased assets, and external relationship management

Raleigh, North Carolina, Us

• Advised firm on strategy in new MSA market entry, sourced potential deals and provided deal partner introductions through prior client network and relationships• Created cost-benefit analysis model for Mainstream GreenHome™, optimizing on payback, economic utility of and market willingness to pay (WTP) for sustainability • Analyzed investment potential of Cleantech business plans submitted for angel and venture capital, updated procedures for underwriting R&D and adjacent market opportunities• Provided financial and constructability analysis on projects to benchmark and optimize best management practices in sustainability, community finance and urban redevelopment

United States, Us

• Primary responsibilities included centrally facilitating new business development and strategy for region with over $1.4 billion in annual revenue; emphasis on lead generation, new client/opportunity development, and project negotiation• Focused on unique construction opportunities using public-private partnerships, urban redevelopment initiatives, and supporting development services• Created plan for new Department to administer highly specialized requirements for small and disadvantaged businesses to support their growth while providing competitive return for firm• Led multi-departmental team designing new CRM platform, including new organizational structures and workflows, and firm-wide integrated software systems• Promoted to interim Director of Marketing in 2005; supervised operations, implemented new systems and restructured department to improve employee relations and product delivery

United States, Us

• Established new division in 2003, capitalizing on anticipated growth of sustainable industry, creating new addressable markets for the firm• Managed division’s activities including overall strategy, operations and client consulting, industry alliances, research and development, marketing, and corporate education • Counseled municipalities on integrating sustainability into public policies and regulations, including the District of Columbia Green Building Act of 2006• Selected, supervised, and cultivated teams of engineers to implement new services nationally• Increased firm’s national LEED™ Accredited Professionals ranking to third among general contractors and twelfth among all companies by end of 2004

United States, Us

• Primary responsibilities included calculating and producing detailed financial models, working with client and design teams from planning through construction phases, and estimating all building systems including mechanical/electrical/plumbing, foundations, structural, finishes, etc.• Identified solutions for clients to reconcile financial positions, including value engineering, alternative material sourcing, and design adjustments

United States, Us

• Primary responsibilities included assisting in supervision of field operations, resolving issues, administering contracts, and communicating with clients, architects and subcontractors• Supervised project closeout, including construction activities in a fully operating 4 star resort hotel requiring regular negotiations with hotel management and tight control of activities• Facilitated off-duty local law-enforcement officers to start company to provide security services to replace non-performing subcontractor, reduced after-hours incidents by over 90%

Mba, Real Estate Finance & Development

Bachelor Of Science, Operations Research & Industrial Engineering (Orie)