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Deseret Cattle and Citrus manages a 300,000 acre holding of land in the Orlando area, which is in the path of urban growth and under pressure to reach decisions regarding the long term use of the property and how road expansions, rail lines and long term water needs of the region can be addressed without negative impact on the property in the near or long term.

Elevated Real Estate Solutions LLC is a platform for developing land and providing assistance regarding land development and the realization of the highest value for land assets

Tradition is a 4800 acre master planned community located about 15 minutes inland from the Gulf Coast. The property is surrounded by the DeSoto national forest

Joined Kennecott Land to oversee the development of Daybreak, a 4,100 acre community approved for 20,000 units and 13,800,000 square feet of commercial development, located in South Jordan Utah, and entitlement and future development of the company's 96,000 acres of undeveloped land in the Salt Lake City valley.Daybreak was named the Best Smart Growth Community and Community of the Year at the Best of America Living Awards sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders in 2011. Daybreak has light rail to the community as a result of working with the Transit authority and municipalities on the line.Major road improvements have been funded by the state, with the community only providing right of way.Daybreak has been the top selling community in the region and has enjoyed a market share above 15%.Commercial elements include a 208,000 square foot medical facility operated by the University of Utah, an E-Bay data Center and several Rio Tinto facilities. Tax increment has been pledged to reimburse for infrastructure costs.The copper mine life has been extended to 2028, and the desire for development of much of the land has disappeared as a consequence. Current corporate efforts are focused on further extending the mine life and completing the development of Daybreak.

Opened a southeastern office for Genstar Land Development and grew the operation by acquiring and developing communities in Atlanta, and Tampa including FishHawk Ranch, a 5,000 acre community which was the top selling community in the marketplace for all but the first two years of sales. The entire firm was purchased by Newland and I carried on in an expanded leadership role and continued to grow the operation adding communities, such as Bexley, and Waterset in the Tampa, Atlanta, Chapel Hill NC, and Orlando markets and merged the two corporate cultures into a strong cohesive team. I continued to grow the team by adding the Terrabrook operations in the South East.

Partner in Real Estate Consulting firm,Co-directed the successful downsizing and profitable sale of Lehigh Acres, Florida corporate assets, an RTC owned company acquired by Minnesota Power as an investment. Prepared the business plan and implemented it for the owners, responsibilities included, development, homebuilding, club operations, community association management, timeshare sales and management, and builder programs

Oversaw land sales to builders successfully adding builders to the community.Obtained development financing and off loaded amenities to a local charity for management.

Formulated financial elements for Tampa Palms a 9,400 acre mixed use development in Tampa, Florida which houses approximately 6,000 families.Prepared proformas, budgets, lender presentations and sales presentations.Negotiated with buyer, lenders, and the consulting team.Issued the first Community Development District municipal bonds to fund community infrastructure.Managed design to opening of Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club, which won a Grand Award as the "Best Recreational Facility in the southeast" from the National Association of Home Builders.Managed matters relating to raw land, property tax optimization, community development districts, and homeowner's associations.

Owned by Olympia & York (Canada)Operated a regional office looking for land opportunities in the US including Colorado, California, Washington, Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Arizona. Found opportunities, analyzed them, negotiated contracts and operated when purchased, and represented the company on Joint Ventures.Formed the Park Meadows Metropolitan District to sell bonds and finance major road infrastructure.

This Genstar Subsidiary was the premier developer of large scale Lake oriented communities in the market place.

Bachelor Of Science, Civil Engineering

Rio Tinto Strategic Leadership Programme With The Center For Management Development