Primarily focused on passively and actively investing in diversified real estate holdings across the US & Mexico with an emphasis on multifamily, hospitality, resort residential, manufactured housing, self-storage and agriculture.

Hatch Development is a real estate investment and development firm focused on value-add investments in for-sale and for-rent residential properties in infill locations, primarily in Southern California. Hatch Development repositions economically obsolete single and multi-unit assets into time and place appropriate properties through its thoughtful emphasis on density, space efficiency and design. Hatch Development also provides advisory services to investors, developers and builders seeking to optimize their acquisition, design, development and marketing performance.

Led the predevelopment phase of a 1,000-acre oceanfront resort residential community in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Conducted extensive primary and secondary market research to shape the strategic vision for the development. Drafted the development strategy and secured investment committee approval for the fund’s equity investment. Directed the project from conceptualization through reporting acting as the core liaison between the parent company, the fund’s limited partners and the development team on the ground.- Recruited, hired, and managed internal and external team members across project management, sales and marketing, placemaking, planning, design, and business development.- Oversaw planning and design for master plan site refinements, beachfront hotel, phase-one residential product, master plan amenity program, and landscape program for two pedestrian villages inspired by traditional neighborhood design.- Directed business development effort focused on sourcing and structuring investments from and partnerships with diverse array of complementary investors and operators spanning homebuilding, hospitality, adventure travel, and holistic well-being.- Produced marketing and sales strategy with emphasis on brand strategy, positioning, naming, website design, lead generation, and ultimately experience management.

Directed the investment strategy for the resort residential segment of the fund, targeting North Americans representing up to $150 million of equity capital. Evaluated markets, cultivated relationships, valued transactions, managed due diligence, orchestrated planning efforts, and crafted sales and marketing strategies for investments supporting the acquisition or development of residential and residential-related assets throughout Mexico.- Directed intensive ethnographic consumer research program studying American baby boomers either already residing in Mexico or residing in the U.S. but contemplating a home overseas.- Uncovered meaningful and influential post-recession insights into demand levers for resort residential communities throughout coastal Mexico.- Cultivated relationships with institutional and retail brokerage community, providing access to the universe of investment options.- Sourced and evaluated over 150 investment opportunities relative to the fund’s investment criteria.- Led consumer research efforts for all direct development deals, including a 2,600-unit mixed-use infillcommunity in Monterrey and an 800-acre master planned oceanfront resort community in Cancun.- Led the redesign of www.BlackCreekCapital.com for MIRA Companies’ parent company.

Created a distinct operating business within The Olson Company to market, sell, and install options and upgrades to buyers of Olson’s homes. Directed all aspects of the business, from drafting business plan to establishing product and pricing strategy. Negotiated corporate and divisional goals, developed financial and reporting systems, and identified and implemented automated options management system providing interactive online catalog and electronic communications between internal and external constituents. - Converted the options and upgrades service from a cost center to a profit center after first full year of operations, producing 12% of parent company’s NOI while also accelerating home sales velocity.- Developed the brand, collateral, and website to educate and inspire homebuyers on merits of personalizing their home through Olson Lifestyle.- Developed product, packaging, merchandising, pricing, and financing strategies to drive growth.- Managed strategic and creative development of ground-up rebuild of OlsonHomes.com.

Researched, tested, and published companywide best practices to drive improvements in land acquisitions, design, operations, and sales and marketing. Produced template for continuous-improvement case studies.

- Identified, valued and acquired high-end destination resorts both on a single asset and a portfolio basis, including the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa ($335 million) and the La Costa Resort & Spa ($125 million).- Sourced, evaluated, structured, and syndicated capital markets transactions that continually optimized KSL’s balance sheet, which enabled KSL to meet its operating and M&A driven liquidity requirements. - Established and developed relationships with both the investor community on the corporate finance side and the brokerage community on the M&A side.- Acted as a financial liaison with parent company Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co. (KKR).

- Analyzed and structured large, event-related financings for corporate clients and financial sponsors. - Drafted commitment and underwriting approval documents including financial models, offering memorandums and rating agency presentations.- Gained product experience in High Yield Offerings, Senior Credit Facility Syndications, Bridge Loan Financings, Mezzanine Financings, Preferred Equity Placements, and Strategic Equity Solicitations.