Merlynn Real Estate Partners (MREP) is a Baltimore-based real estate development and investment management firm, that focuses on value-add, opportunistic and community-driven commercial real estate investments. MREP currently invests in naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH) and affordable housing development through the use of federal and state tax credits.

Asset management and operations oversight of both private and institutional commercial real estate assets of $2B+ in AUM on an ongoing basis (Multifamily, Mixed-Use, Retail, Industrial & Office).Support and oversight of construction professionals for assigned construction, development, and redevelopment projects to assure conformance with budget and schedule.Provide institutional-quality reporting and communication to lenders, investors and partners.Financial analysis, modeling, and reforecasting using complex private equity return waterfalls.

Financial and market analysis of large Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily loans of $10B+Performing surveillance, risk assessment and risk management for loans in portfolio.Performing property inspections on multifamily assets to prevent risk of loss through accumulated deferred maintenance and non-compliance. Monitoring Borrower completion of construction, repairs, and other special escrows.

Portfolio Asset Management:Management and lead oversight of a multidisciplinary commercial real estate portfolio valued over $100m+.Supporting the oversight of 3rd-party property management partnersRegularly reporting on portfolio and fund performance for effective decision makingExecuting on key performance indicators (KPI's) and dispositions Executing on key value-add repositions, thus increasing cash flowInvestment modeling and underwritingProperty Management:Supporting in-house property management, processing open accounts payable and collecting accounts receivablesManaging accounting operations through forms of specialized accounting and property management software (MRI, AppFolio & Rent Manager)Project Management:Oversight and management of construction build-outs and renovationsLeasing:Conducting adequate market research relative to the property class, type and areaActively marketing vacancies and negotiating LOI's Executing leases on vacancies available in the portfolio

Commercial real estate brokerageMultifamily investment salesOffice and Retail tenant representationLicensed in MD & DC

Outside LinebackerRetired in 2017