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St. Paul, Mn

Provided the highest risk adjusted return to Life Insurance Accounts through commercial mortgage commitments by leveraging relationships with a network of 22 intermediary mortgage correspondents in 10 geographic markets.Applied knowledge of real estate economics, construction, environmental sciences and fixed income debt instruments to successfully negotiate the origination and funding of more $1.5B in 350 commercial mortgage loans. Coordinated with in-house legal council and servicing staff to ensure positive loan closing process.Effective asset manager when disposing of distressed real estate owned properties to minimize client losses to 61 bps over 18 years. Hired and managed property personal and brokers while negotiated lease and sale terms in conjunction with legal staff.Synthesized economic data and provided weekly macro housing insight to total return residential mortgage backed securities portfolio manager.Employed knowledge of capital markets and current real estate trends to provide buy/sell recommendations on securitized structured single asset financed products. Underwrote the purchase of new and secondary issuance investment grade 144A CMBS.Analyzed financial statements, evaluated management strategies and assessed competitive advantages to present buy/sell recommendations in the construction cyclical, home building and real estate private placement sectors for both domestic and international issuers. Tracked performance, monitored credits and negotiated amendment consents.Utilized architectural skills to coordinate space planning for a 110-person relocation.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Employed knowledge of architecture, land planning and economics to developed a unique and novel mixed-use residential community that challenged customary design conventions.Orchestrated the planning, market research, feasibility analysis and subsequent development of an $18M, 163 acre mixed use, Prairie Style, Traditional Neighborhood Development. Organized the legal framework and financial capital structure for the multi-phase project.Coordinated architectural and land planning issues while supervising consultants during the master planning phase to amend existing roadway configuration standards employed by the municipality. Formulated and presented the strategic implementation plans, including the zoning standards and neighborhood design codes throughout the two year municipal approval process to successfully obtain the required property entitlements. Managed legal and engineering personnel throughout the platting and site construction process as well as drafting of restrictive covenants, sales contracts and other related documents. Developed the marketing plan and sold lots while designed and general contracted one of the first homes in the development.

Chicago

Designed and coordinated architectural documentation for institutional and commercial buildings. Performed contract administration and supervised the renovation of educational facilities.

Chicago

Designed and detailed architecture for luxury residential interiors and commercial building shells. Reviewed shop drawings and negotiated construction contracts. Performed field inspections to ensure conformance to design documents and specifications.

Master'S Degree, Real Estate Investment Analysis

Bachelor'S Degree, Architecture

Bachelor'S Degree, Environmental Design