Experience

Apex Development Group - ADG

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Partner

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Atlanta based Real Estate Investment firm with 20+ years of combined experience. Specialized on finding investment opportunities and structuring strategic business plans, on behalf of family offices and high net worth individuals, to maximize financial returns and overall results. Main focus on apartment (Multifamily) asset class as well as our innovative tеаm аррrоасh, we can еffесtivеlу соmрilе rеlеvаnt mаrkеt dаtа and соllесtivеlу understand mаrkеtѕ to successfully define and execute investment strategies. Our vertically integrated platform has allowed us to develop a wide range of skills, which has been key to consolidate our value creation approach. Show less



Cortland

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investments Associate

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  Global multifamily real estate firm that leverages investment and asset management expertise to create value to their portfolios and ultimately deliver above market returns. Responsibilities & Achievements  Asset Management. Strategic planning for company-wide portfolio performance improvement plans, including income enhancement and expense savings for over 50,000 apartment units.  Capital Markets. Successfully managed end-to-end process to secure debt for new acquisitions and refinance transactions across the portfolio in excess of $800 million.  Acquisitions. Project underwriting, and collaboration to successfully close over $1 billion in deals during tenure.  Market research and analysis: Lead international market research for potential future investments in LATAM. Show less



Fundamentum Investments

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Business Strategy and Investment

  • Mar 2016 - Jan 2018

  Private investment firm focused in residential investments. Strategic goal of diversifying the family portfolio by adding short and long-term investments in the US real estate market. Responsibilities & Achievements  Market research and strategy. Ongoing analysis of the residential market in Atlanta, prospect potential investments, analyze projects and execute investment strategy accordingly.  Determine strategy, develop financial models, as well as manage investor reporting process.  Ongoing analysis of portfolio performance as well as determine exit strategies for each asset.  Led the US investment plan, growing portfolio by more than 6 times in the past year (2x budget execution).  Implemented process improvement initiatives achieving cost efficiencies of 15%. Show less



Argos USA

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager, Special Projects

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2016

  Multidomestic company that produces and markets cement and ready mix in The United States, Colombia, and the Caribbean. Leader in Colombia, the fifth largest in LATAM, and the second largest in the US. Responsibilities & Achievements  Responsible for leading strategic financial projects to achieve optimum financial performance.  Project manager for corporate reorganization including financial analysis for the merger of multiple entities.  Developed performance indicators in the finance department to ensure optimum reporting.  Support business teams by developing financial models to make strategic decisions and optimize operation.  Determined SLAs in finance departments involved in the financial reporting process to optimize performance.  Successfully managed consolidation (merger) project generating $10 million annual cost savings. Show less



Bancolombia

• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Real Estate Strategy & Investment

  • Apr 2013 - Mar 2015

  Private Equity fund (largest in Colombia - $1.2Bn) managed by Bancolombia Trust, aiming to invest in long-term real estate assets with an attractive return and moderate risk level. Responsibilities & Achievements  Investments. Sourcing acquisitions and new developments as well as property and financial model analysis.  Reporting and investments committee. Communication with investors and senior management for investment approvals as well as portfolio performance reporting.  Managed end-to-end acquisition process of mixed-use properties. Including securing debt and keeping up with asset management tasks post-closing (debt covenants and performance metrics).  Due diligence and management of closing process to ensure execution of investment strategy goals.  Facilitated a $15MM investment project in a new asset class for the fund.  Built a management structure that supported accelerated growth in 2013 and 2014. Show less



Conconcreto

• Colombia
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Strategy and Investment

  • Dec 2010 - Apr 2013

  Colombian development and real estate investment firm. Its portfolio includes retail, office, mixed-use, hospitality, warehouse, self-storage, and industrial sectors worth over $1.2Bn. Responsibilities & Achievements  Structuring of build-to-suit transactions, including project management and post-closing asset management.  Business development. Identify opportunities; execute structuring, due diligence and investment activities.  Investments Committee. Responsible for investment approvals from investors and senior management.  Asset Management. Ensure superior portfolio performance as anticipated in pro forma and in compliance with lender covenants.  Balanced real estate portfolio from mono-linear to multi-linear by expanding from primarily retail to office, hospitality, mixed-use, industrial, and self-storage assets.  Developed the brand BURÓ (mixed-use complex) for strategic positioning in real estate market.  Closed real estate investments for more than $55MM each year during tenure.  Improved the profitability of the investment portfolio, while maintaining an adequate level of risk. Show less



Bancolombia

• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Banking, Leasing

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2010

  One of the largest financial group in LATAM providing a range of products and services including; investments banking, mortgage banking, factoring, leasing, treasury, cash management, insurance, brokerage, and asset management.Responsibilities & Achievements  Strengthening trade relations with corporate clients in real estate and construction industries, portfolio growth and increasing profitability in financial and operating leasing. Successfully structured commercial real estate loans for existing institutional investors/clients. Including underwriting, financial analysis as well as asset management and servicing tasks after closing. Lead underwriting and financial analysis process for structured projects with clients in the real estate industry. Ensuring the growth of market share within the region by 25% annually. Increased portfolio by 100% in 1.5 years. Also increased profitability by 30% during tenure. Show less

• Commercial Associate, Business Banking

  • Apr 2006 - Aug 2008

  Responsibilities & Achievements Overseeing trade relations with corporate clients. Performing client portfolio study through analysis of financial performance. Managing credit risk program to avoid overexposure in key economic sectors. Successfully increased profitability by managing the financial portfolio of medium business banking clients.