Experience

National Land Realty

• United States
• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Regional Partner / Land Broker

  • May 2015 - Present

  As a regional partner and land broker I will lead National Land Realty’s expansion into the Texas market. As a regional partner and land broker I will lead National Land Realty’s expansion into the Texas market.



4 Star Development & Brokerage

• President/Broker

  • Nov 2010 - Present

  I have over 25 years of Real Estate and Financial background. I have over 15 years of Residential Development experience and have been a Real Estate Broker of as well. I have always been recognized as strong leader in business and the community. Although I bring a great deal of knowledge and experience, my major strengths are Operations and Managing People. My ability to surround myself with great people has clearly been the best formula to building great companies. I learned early in… Show more I have over 25 years of Real Estate and Financial background. I have over 15 years of Residential Development experience and have been a Real Estate Broker of as well. I have always been recognized as strong leader in business and the community. Although I bring a great deal of knowledge and experience, my major strengths are Operations and Managing People. My ability to surround myself with great people has clearly been the best formula to building great companies. I learned early in my career that finding sufficient capital for growth was relatively easy, finding great people was the most difficult and clearly was the key to successful growth and profitability. I have extensive training and experience in Recruiting, Selection, Training, Managing, and Motivating people (RSTMM). Show less I have over 25 years of Real Estate and Financial background. I have over 15 years of Residential Development experience and have been a Real Estate Broker of as well. I have always been recognized as strong leader in business and the community. Although I bring a great deal of knowledge and experience, my major strengths are Operations and Managing People. My ability to surround myself with great people has clearly been the best formula to building great companies. I learned early in… Show more I have over 25 years of Real Estate and Financial background. I have over 15 years of Residential Development experience and have been a Real Estate Broker of as well. I have always been recognized as strong leader in business and the community. Although I bring a great deal of knowledge and experience, my major strengths are Operations and Managing People. My ability to surround myself with great people has clearly been the best formula to building great companies. I learned early in my career that finding sufficient capital for growth was relatively easy, finding great people was the most difficult and clearly was the key to successful growth and profitability. I have extensive training and experience in Recruiting, Selection, Training, Managing, and Motivating people (RSTMM). Show less



Coldwell Banker Realty

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Real Estate Commercial Broker

  • Mar 2009 - Nov 2010

  With Coldwell Banker-Ingram, I specialize in Landlord / Tenant Representation Leasing in The Woodlands and North Houston area. I have also developed many relationships in all areas of commercial real estate, including several large development listings and have several relationships with nationally known franchises. With Coldwell Banker-Ingram, I specialize in Landlord / Tenant Representation Leasing in The Woodlands and North Houston area. I have also developed many relationships in all areas of commercial real estate, including several large development listings and have several relationships with nationally known franchises.



Southeast Land Partners

• President / Real Estate Broker / Acquisitions

  • Jul 2005 - Mar 2009

  Most recently I was co-founder of Southeast Land Partners a Houston based Land Development Company specializing in coastal/bay frontage properties. Within the second year of business achived sales of 20 million dollars, with a 30 percent net profit. I directly dealt with everything from Acquisitions to Marketing the property.

• President

  • 2005 - 2009



Inland Management

• Regional President

  • 2005 - 2008



LGI Development

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Exec VP & COO

  • Feb 1998 - Jul 2005

  of LGI, with 10 people reporting directly to me, I was in charge of all operations (in the land and housing divisions), including Acquisitions, Corporate Administration, Human Resources, MIS, Legal and Accounting. Additionally, I managed banking relationships and liaises with property- owner associations. With LGI I greatly contributed business growth from 10 employees and 3 million in annual sales to over 100 employees and over 100 million in annual sales in just 7 years through recruiting and… Show more of LGI, with 10 people reporting directly to me, I was in charge of all operations (in the land and housing divisions), including Acquisitions, Corporate Administration, Human Resources, MIS, Legal and Accounting. Additionally, I managed banking relationships and liaises with property- owner associations. With LGI I greatly contributed business growth from 10 employees and 3 million in annual sales to over 100 employees and over 100 million in annual sales in just 7 years through recruiting and developing people, including operations of all offices. I also developed and implemented a multi user state-of-art Management Information (MIS) systems. I was the designer and developer of the company's exclusive Performance Tracking System ("PTS"). This powerful tool allows management, in a multi-user environment, to track and objectively assess the individual performance levels of salespeople, the effectiveness of advertising media, and the all-important measure of customer satisfaction.

• Executive Vice Pres. & Chief Operating Officer

  • Jan 1998 - Jul 2005

• Exec VP & COO

  • 1998 - 2005



Kemper Securities

• Broker

  • Jan 1992 - Feb 1998

  I decided to reenter the financial arena as an investment consultant with Everen Securities, a member of the Kemper financial group, in Chicago. I was able to Build a client base of over 250 clients and over 20 million in assets within a few years of joining the firm. I decided to reenter the financial arena as an investment consultant with Everen Securities, a member of the Kemper financial group, in Chicago. I was able to Build a client base of over 250 clients and over 20 million in assets within a few years of joining the firm.



Patten Corporation

• Regional President

  • Jan 1987 - Mar 1992

  I began my career in the land development business 20 years ago, as an assistant sales manager with Patten Corporation at their Lake Carroll project west of Chicago. From there I was transferred to the Canadian Lakes project in Michigan as general manager for the startup operation. I returned to my home state of Illinois and was quickly promoted to the office of regional president for 3 states. In this capacity I oversaw the 3 state region and directly managed the Lake Carroll… Show more I began my career in the land development business 20 years ago, as an assistant sales manager with Patten Corporation at their Lake Carroll project west of Chicago. From there I was transferred to the Canadian Lakes project in Michigan as general manager for the startup operation. I returned to my home state of Illinois and was quickly promoted to the office of regional president for 3 states. In this capacity I oversaw the 3 state region and directly managed the Lake Carroll subdivision which contributed in excess of ten million dollars in annual sales with a pre-tax profit of thirty-six percent. Lake Carroll, the largest man made lake in the state Illinois, became one of Patten's most successful land development projects. Show less I began my career in the land development business 20 years ago, as an assistant sales manager with Patten Corporation at their Lake Carroll project west of Chicago. From there I was transferred to the Canadian Lakes project in Michigan as general manager for the startup operation. I returned to my home state of Illinois and was quickly promoted to the office of regional president for 3 states. In this capacity I oversaw the 3 state region and directly managed the Lake Carroll… Show more I began my career in the land development business 20 years ago, as an assistant sales manager with Patten Corporation at their Lake Carroll project west of Chicago. From there I was transferred to the Canadian Lakes project in Michigan as general manager for the startup operation. I returned to my home state of Illinois and was quickly promoted to the office of regional president for 3 states. In this capacity I oversaw the 3 state region and directly managed the Lake Carroll subdivision which contributed in excess of ten million dollars in annual sales with a pre-tax profit of thirty-six percent. Lake Carroll, the largest man made lake in the state Illinois, became one of Patten's most successful land development projects. Show less



First State Bank of Shannon

• Executive Vice President

  • Jan 1977 - Dec 1987

  Before entering the real estate field I earned admiration and respect as a vice president and director of the First State Bank of Shannon, an Illinois state bank. As one of the youngest Bank executives in the state, I excelled in Bank Operations, Commercial and Real Estate Lending. I hav always been recognized as a leader in the community. Before entering the real estate field I earned admiration and respect as a vice president and director of the First State Bank of Shannon, an Illinois state bank. As one of the youngest Bank executives in the state, I excelled in Bank Operations, Commercial and Real Estate Lending. I hav always been recognized as a leader in the community.