Experience

Alliant Strategic Development

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President, Design and Construction

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Development executive leading acquisition, entitlement, design, and construction of ground up market rate workforce and affordable multifamily and mixed-use projects, including over 1500 units in greater Los Angeles, Sacramento Area and Las Vegas. Development executive leading acquisition, entitlement, design, and construction of ground up market rate workforce and affordable multifamily and mixed-use projects, including over 1500 units in greater Los Angeles, Sacramento Area and Las Vegas.



RDA, LLC

• Los Angeles

• Principal

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  Providing development project management expertise to a variety of clients on a range of projects: Clients Include: JMA Ventures, San Francisco, CA Retained by developer to provide design and project management expertise for Downtown Commons, the redevelopment of former Westfield Downtown Plaza shopping center in Sacramento. Contributed strategic leasing and merchandising design and construction direction to design team. Managed design and FFE sourcing and procurement for hotel amenities; the $400M mixed-use retail, hospitality and entertainment complex is a joint venture between developer and Kings' ownership and surrounds the new $600M Golden One Arena (Sacramento Kings) and concert venue. CIM Group, Los Angeles, CA Retained to provide comprehensive project management for re-positioning of Hollywood and Highland Center in Los Angeles for CIM Group. Lead multi-disciplinary design team in $20M re-branding and creative re-imaging of this high-profile 350K SF mixed use entertainment center in heart of Hollywood. Prepared zoning code analysis and feasibility studies for addition of approximately 80K SF of live-work residential development on property. Ventus Group, Irvine, CA Providing design and development project management consulting services on The Fig, a $200M, mixed use student housing, hotel and mixed income multi-family development adjacent to USC, the new Banc of LA stadium and the LA Coliseum. The project includes parking for over 750 cars, and approximately 70,000 square feet of retail and commercial space. Scheduled to start construction in spring 2020 with occupancy in 2022. Show less



CenterCal Properties, LLC

• El Segundo, California

• VP Development

  • Aug 2016 - Feb 2018

  Managed an 8-person leasing, development project management, and construction team for mixed-use commercial retail projects. Prepared project proforma, schedules, and detailed budgets. Negotiated contracts and fees with design team consultants, reviewed and approved monthly billings, and provided daily direction to third party design and engineering teams for overall project and tenant-specific work. Prepared budget and financial model updates and periodic reports to equity partners. Launched 350K SF $200M Whole Foods-anchored lifestyle center in Concord, CA opening in phases starting in Fall of 2017 with initial strong store sales typically exceeding plan by 20% or more. Oversaw pre-development planning and financial modelling for The Waterfront, a 575K SF, $450M mixed-use re-development of Redondo Beach pier and marina district, including retail, 120-room boutique hotel, and restoration of historic piers, marina and harbor amenities. Show less



The Ratkovich Company

• 800 Wilshire, Suite 1400 Los Angeles CA

• V.P. Development

  • Feb 2013 - Dec 2015

  Led leasing, construction, and development team of 6 project managers, financial analysts, property management team, and multiple external consultants and brokers for The Bloc, a 2.1M SF mixed-use redevelopment in downtown Los Angeles. Provided overall project design direction, branding, budgets, schedules, leasing and merchandising of retail spaces. Negotiated contracts with third party professionals and provided daily direction to ensure project achieved its objectives. Managed complex vertical mixed-use project, including total renovation of 495-room Sheraton hotel, 750K SF 32-story office tower, and 450 K SF of retail space, containing a Macy's and restaurants. Negotiated and implemented 1st direct connection to a Metro Station from private property in Los Angeles. Negotiated buyouts and relocations of existing tenants and amendment to Macy's REA, including recapture of 20K SF of Macy's square footage for a multiplex cinema. Organized major logistical effort in re-positioning outdated vertical mixed-use facility that remained open to public during construction. Show less



Caruso

• United States
• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• VP Development

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2012

  Led development project and property management teams, including pre-development planning, financial underwriting, and feasibility analysis, leasing, entitlements, community outreach, tenant coordination, and construction. Directed acquisitions and underwriting efforts from 2008 through 2010, targeting grocery-anchored lifestyle and mixed-use properties in California. Founding member of development team that created The Grove, The Americana at Brand, The Lakes in Thousand Oaks, Marina Waterside in Marina Del Rey. Led development team for 8500 Burton Way mixed-use development, a mid-rise residential mixed-use project achieving highest residential rents in LA. Provided planning and design consulting to Harrah's/Caesars Entertainment on LINQ project in Las Vegas. Performed planning and financial feasibility analyses and conceptual design for University of Southern California's USC Village mixed-use student housing project south of downtown Los Angeles. Negotiated entitlement work related to addition of new 150K SF Nordstrom store at Americana at Brand, clearing title exceptions, creating a new development parcel, vertical map, and working with the City of Glendale to resolve legacy Glendale Redevelopment Agency conflicts. Introduced green initiatives at Caruso, including electric vehicle charging stations at all centers. O Obtained a $1.5M DWP utility incentive grant for a 1 MW solar PV rooftop system at The Grove. It is the largest such grant DWP has ever awarded. Show less



Oliver McMillan

• San Diego

• Development Director

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Headed development team for the mixed-use River Oaks District, in Houston Texas, including budgeting, proforma development, planning, pre-leasing, government relations, community outreach, design management, and pre-construction. The 650K SF mixed-use project included luxury retail, two hotels, a 275-unit high-rise apartment building, and office uses on 11 acres. Negotiated the W-Hotel and Residences Operating and Management agreement with Starwood. Managed architects, engineers, and the retail leasing team thru the schematic design phase. Led lobbying and negotiations with City of Houston officials for public financing to fund project infrastructure. Show less



Viacom Retail Group

• Ft. Lauderdale and Dallas

• DIrector of Design

  • 1996 - 1999

  Intense, 3 year effort designing and executing the Viacom flagship store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago from Viacom Retail Headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale FL. Continued thereafter with design, development and location scouting for the 3500 sf Nickelodeon concept specialty store. 14 locations completed. Intense, 3 year effort designing and executing the Viacom flagship store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago from Viacom Retail Headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale FL. Continued thereafter with design, development and location scouting for the 3500 sf Nickelodeon concept specialty store. 14 locations completed.



Limited Brands

• Columbus, Ohio Area

• Director of Store Planning

  • 1992 - 1996

  I ran the 15-person department responsible for design, purchasing, construction and remodeling of specialty retail stores for Lerner and Lane Bryant during an aggressive rollout program of over 600 stores in 4 years. Managed architects, engineers, vendors, and landlords nationally. My work took me to virtually every major shopping center in the country. I ran the 15-person department responsible for design, purchasing, construction and remodeling of specialty retail stores for Lerner and Lane Bryant during an aggressive rollout program of over 600 stores in 4 years. Managed architects, engineers, vendors, and landlords nationally. My work took me to virtually every major shopping center in the country.