Bishop Ranch, owned and operated by Sunset Development Company, is built on a legacy of sound planning and smart growth. Located on 585 acres in the San Ramon Valley, it is the largest mixed-use business community in Northern California. For nearly four decades, Bishop Ranch has continually, carefully grown to become a dynamic center for the modern business.

Trammell Crow Residential is a pioneer of multifamily real estate and is one of the largest developers in the United States. Over 40 years, we have built more than 265,000 premier residences, creating vibrant and amenity-rich communities that our residents are proud to call home. Our 14 offices provide an on-the-ground presence, deep network and an understanding of local market dynamics. Our longstanding reputation is built on quality, entrepreneurship and operational excellence.

Seifel Consulting provides strategic real estate and urban economic advisory services. Seifel helps its clients to resolve complex urban growth issues, maximize the value of real estate assets and achieve fiscal goals.•Conducted surveys and generated original datasets to analyze physical and economic conditions of select geographic areas. Data analysis included tables, graphics and spatial analysis.•Developed and evaluated financial models for residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed use projects. Researched and analyzed demographic, economic, real estate, and market indicators impacting the feasibility of proposed real estate developments such as demographics, construction and land costs, location opportunities and constraints, and rental, lease and sales values.•Performed fiscal impact analyses of property taxes, retail sales tax, and other public revenues generated from new construction and rehabilitation.•Served as project manager on various consulting assignments, directing team on research approach, and managing scope and budget to complete assignments on-time and on budget. Prepared scope and budget documents for contracts and invoices for billing.

Richmond American Homes is a national homebuilder that specializes in the development of single family homes throughout the United States. The Southern California office managed developments throughout the region In Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and the Inland Empire. •Purchasing lead for financial consolidation across four divisions in Southern California. Associated responsibilities included developing new contracting strategies, auditing base house and option costs, and reporting progress with upper management.•Analyzed regional product usage, quantity takeoffs, and costs for contracted materials and labor. Created contracted cost savings database for the region and generated monthly reports for corporate review. •Researched implementation of green products for the standard base house and for optional upgrades. Based recommendations on cost differentials, product availability, lead time, and impact on construction schedule. •Managed homebuyer upgrade program on 11 projects including formulating master options, configuring project specific modules, negotiating scopes of work and contract pricing, and maintaining cost structure, retail pricing and margins.• Streamlined option offerings, reduced costs and ensured consistency throughout communities by working closely with the Sales and Options Teams.• Developed a strong working relationship with sales and construction through training and constant communication to ensure that the options program was well-managed and did not impact the construction schedule or sales closing.•Performed Purchasing Agent duties on $15 million project including writing scopes, creating bid packages, analyzing bids, negotiating and contracting subcontractors, and tracking cost reductions.•Assisted Project Management, Sales, Finance, Construction and Vendors with projects and issues related to procurement.