• Responsible for performing site visits to observe conditions of real property improvements and prepare reports specific to property condition assessments.• Provide construction management services that includes plan, cost and schedule reviews and preparation of funding recommendations for monthly developer draw packages.

• Retained by iStar Financial on a consulting basis to complete several of my previous projects.• Provided key litigation support that resulted in a favorable settlement with a title company.• Successfully managed construction projects on time and in budget.• Coordinated construction close-out process with the Borrower for a renovation and reuse project. Managed documentation retrieval, review and storage for the Lender.• Performed property condition assessments of commercial office and warehouse facilities, multi-family projects and a portfolio of hotels.

• Responsible for overseeing complex construction loan projects and providing key opinions and recommendations to the Investment and Asset Management groups during the due diligence and management processes.• Mitigated and managed risk during loan negotiations and post-closing loan disbursements by evaluating development teams and the adequacy of development budgets and contingencies, and identifying and assessing construction issues.• Performed environmental and engineering reviews for loan transactions and developed comprehensive solutions to address the physical risk associated with the transaction.• Provided lender representation during the development process to mitigate development and construction risks.• Responsible for the development and contracting process including budget development and management, and contract negotiation with consultants, architects, engineers, and contractors.• Administered design and construction documentation process, draw process, and management of construction closeout resulting in a high level of project control and accountability.• Coordinated and managed teams of third-party consultants in the performance of property condition assessments, environmental site assessments, and seismic risk assessments during the physical due diligence process.• Performed construction cost assessments, reviewed construction schedules, approved draws and prepared funding recommendations for senior and mezzanine transactions to ensure adherence with terms of the loan agreement.• Performed periodic engineering Property Condition Assessments for an equity portfolio of approximately 72 properties. Approved tenant improvement submittals for building fit-out or renovations and reviewed reimbursement requests for tenant improvement allowances to maintain building standards and document construction that would require restoration.

• Developed and prepared technical reports, project manuals, and the laboratory analyses and quality assurance testing of construction materials. Performed on-site construction monitoring, forensic investigations and condition surveys.• Prepared pre-purchase property condition survey reports for commercial real estate equity transactions to identify physical deficiencies and allow the purchaser a more favorable negotiating position.• Performed water infiltration investigations of curtain wall and roof systems at high-rise and low-rise buildings to locate, quantify and prioritize the most appropriate and cost-effective repair/replacement solutions.• Assisted in a disaster recovery project following the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. Provided reconstruction documentation for earthquake-damaged buildings and generated $250,000 in fees for the company. Promoted and awarded Employee of the Year in recognition of performance.• Performed condition surveys of structures; facades; pavements; curtain wall systems; and waterfront structures and provided roof-consulting services for condition and moisture evaluations. Prepared repair recommendations, cost estimates, and project manuals for roof repair/replacement alternatives.