Acquisitions Associate

• Jan 2023 - Present

Investment Analyst

• Jul 2020 - Jan 2023

Development Manager

• May 2019 - Mar 2020

VanTrust Real Estate is a full service real estate development company with a substantial capital base associated with the Van Tuyl Group. The Jacksonville office specializes in ground up office and industrial development. • Performed due diligence, which encompassed reviewing CC&Rs, LOI/PSAs, geotechnical reports, wetland studies, environmental reports, and development agreements, resulting in moving forward with the acquisition of 400+ acres near a major southeast port and 7.8 acres in… Show more VanTrust Real Estate is a full service real estate development company with a substantial capital base associated with the Van Tuyl Group. The Jacksonville office specializes in ground up office and industrial development. • Performed due diligence, which encompassed reviewing CC&Rs, LOI/PSAs, geotechnical reports, wetland studies, environmental reports, and development agreements, resulting in moving forward with the acquisition of 400+ acres near a major southeast port and 7.8 acres in central Florida for a 125k SF speculative office building. • Drafted proforma underwriting and financial feasibility of projects listed above. • Compiled market research and detailed financials to develop approval packages for various projects in Jacksonville, Orlando, and Savannah. • Responded to RFPs for prospective ecommerce tenants. • Reviewed and compiled closeout documents for the sale of multiple transactions. • Assisted in lease negotiations and created redacted summaries. • Attended OAC (Owner/Architect/Contractor) meetings throughout development of projects. Show less VanTrust Real Estate is a full service real estate development company with a substantial capital base associated with the Van Tuyl Group. The Jacksonville office specializes in ground up office and industrial development. • Performed due diligence, which encompassed reviewing CC&Rs, LOI/PSAs, geotechnical reports, wetland studies, environmental reports, and development agreements, resulting in moving forward with the acquisition of 400+ acres near a major southeast port and 7.8 acres in… Show more VanTrust Real Estate is a full service real estate development company with a substantial capital base associated with the Van Tuyl Group. The Jacksonville office specializes in ground up office and industrial development. • Performed due diligence, which encompassed reviewing CC&Rs, LOI/PSAs, geotechnical reports, wetland studies, environmental reports, and development agreements, resulting in moving forward with the acquisition of 400+ acres near a major southeast port and 7.8 acres in central Florida for a 125k SF speculative office building. • Drafted proforma underwriting and financial feasibility of projects listed above. • Compiled market research and detailed financials to develop approval packages for various projects in Jacksonville, Orlando, and Savannah. • Responded to RFPs for prospective ecommerce tenants. • Reviewed and compiled closeout documents for the sale of multiple transactions. • Assisted in lease negotiations and created redacted summaries. • Attended OAC (Owner/Architect/Contractor) meetings throughout development of projects. Show less

Engineering Intern

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

Tseng Consulting Group is an architectural and engineering consulting firm specializing in commercial and residential real estate. Supported the completion of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) plans for real estate projects in South Florida. • Developed the MEP and site plans for 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units with code calculations for a 120-unit apartment complex in Hallandale Beach, FL. Directly interfaced with the head architect and engineer to resolve technical matters… Show more Tseng Consulting Group is an architectural and engineering consulting firm specializing in commercial and residential real estate. Supported the completion of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) plans for real estate projects in South Florida. • Developed the MEP and site plans for 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units with code calculations for a 120-unit apartment complex in Hallandale Beach, FL. Directly interfaced with the head architect and engineer to resolve technical matters. • Coordinated with Developers to improve project site plans by incorporating 20 additional parking spaces. All plans were completed and approved by the city. Designed marketing brochures for apartment floor plans for external Developers. • Reduced engineering drafting time by 120 hours by assisting company engineers on various projects. Generated supporting MEP plans in AutoCAD with specific building code calculations. Show less Tseng Consulting Group is an architectural and engineering consulting firm specializing in commercial and residential real estate. Supported the completion of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) plans for real estate projects in South Florida. • Developed the MEP and site plans for 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units with code calculations for a 120-unit apartment complex in Hallandale Beach, FL. Directly interfaced with the head architect and engineer to resolve technical matters… Show more Tseng Consulting Group is an architectural and engineering consulting firm specializing in commercial and residential real estate. Supported the completion of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) plans for real estate projects in South Florida. • Developed the MEP and site plans for 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units with code calculations for a 120-unit apartment complex in Hallandale Beach, FL. Directly interfaced with the head architect and engineer to resolve technical matters. • Coordinated with Developers to improve project site plans by incorporating 20 additional parking spaces. All plans were completed and approved by the city. Designed marketing brochures for apartment floor plans for external Developers. • Reduced engineering drafting time by 120 hours by assisting company engineers on various projects. Generated supporting MEP plans in AutoCAD with specific building code calculations. Show less

Summer Internships (4 years)

• May 2007 - Aug 2011

Cornerstone Group is a real estate development company managing over 13,000 apartments. Completed cross-functional internships by rotating through various functional departments in order to build real estate development competencies. • Property Management: Identified $20K+/month cost savings by analyzing utility expenses of various profit centers. Compared usage from current and prior periods in order to identify and alert property managers to consumption problems. • Accounting and… Show more Cornerstone Group is a real estate development company managing over 13,000 apartments. Completed cross-functional internships by rotating through various functional departments in order to build real estate development competencies. • Property Management: Identified $20K+/month cost savings by analyzing utility expenses of various profit centers. Compared usage from current and prior periods in order to identify and alert property managers to consumption problems. • Accounting and Finance: Utilized digital accounting system to enter invoices, print checks, scan and file invoices. Searched public records for unclaimed property and recovered over $10K in unclaimed deposits for the company. • Legal: Led team of three interns tasked with categorizing over 50,000 legal documents. Resulting system allowed company-wide employees to locate relevant legal documents more efficiently. • Marketing: Maintained online advertising materials for company-managed apartment complexes. Reviewed and updated pricing, amenity, floor plan, logo, and disclaimer data. Reduced full-time staff review time by ~60 hours. • Human Resources: Audited employee files for policy acknowledgements and coordinated with managers to resolve deficiencies. Reduced full-time staff research time by ~60 hours. • Information Technology: Rebuilt, reprogrammed, and set up 20 computer workstations. Successfully avoided $12K in IT expenses by repurposing used device components. Show less Cornerstone Group is a real estate development company managing over 13,000 apartments. Completed cross-functional internships by rotating through various functional departments in order to build real estate development competencies. • Property Management: Identified $20K+/month cost savings by analyzing utility expenses of various profit centers. Compared usage from current and prior periods in order to identify and alert property managers to consumption problems. • Accounting and… Show more Cornerstone Group is a real estate development company managing over 13,000 apartments. Completed cross-functional internships by rotating through various functional departments in order to build real estate development competencies. • Property Management: Identified $20K+/month cost savings by analyzing utility expenses of various profit centers. Compared usage from current and prior periods in order to identify and alert property managers to consumption problems. • Accounting and Finance: Utilized digital accounting system to enter invoices, print checks, scan and file invoices. Searched public records for unclaimed property and recovered over $10K in unclaimed deposits for the company. • Legal: Led team of three interns tasked with categorizing over 50,000 legal documents. Resulting system allowed company-wide employees to locate relevant legal documents more efficiently. • Marketing: Maintained online advertising materials for company-managed apartment complexes. Reviewed and updated pricing, amenity, floor plan, logo, and disclaimer data. Reduced full-time staff review time by ~60 hours. • Human Resources: Audited employee files for policy acknowledgements and coordinated with managers to resolve deficiencies. Reduced full-time staff research time by ~60 hours. • Information Technology: Rebuilt, reprogrammed, and set up 20 computer workstations. Successfully avoided $12K in IT expenses by repurposing used device components. Show less