Experience

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  Regions Financial Corporation

  • United States
  • Banking
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Vice President Investor Manager

    • Oct 2012 - Mar 2016

    Drove strategy plan to approve and manage investors interested in note sales by successfully increasing active investors with 660+ investment firms. Increased dollar investment potential from $1B to $3.5B+.• Developed investor asset purchaser profile enabling bank to target interested investors by increasing standard market notes value 10 to 15% per sale. • Implemented new policy in managing and underwriting for non-profits and churches resulting in 12% improvement of sales in these portfolios.

  • Vice President CRE SAD underwriter

    • Oct 2011 - Sep 2012

    Delivered successful results on non preforming loans. Formulated company strategies to move the asset to refinance, back to the line of operation, or sold the asset at par.• Handled 14 assets in 9 months as Underwriting Specialist. Value of assets ranged from $1.2MM to $36MM on all real estate asset types. All deals paid out at par or including interest through refinancing.

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  Capital Craftsmen Management, LLC

  • 3424 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30326

  • Managing Director

    • Feb 2010 - Sep 2011
    • 3424 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30326

    Provide project management, construction, asset, development and real estate acquisition services to diverse businesses including financial institutions, equity investors, and real estate companies. Closed $377M Native American deals & $7.5M equity placement for start-up energy firm.VP Asset Management/Preservation, Development and Construction, Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Group (MSIBG), 2006 to 2010. Directed project oversight, development and construction for this leading global investment banking firm. Managed property preservation, JV, teams of six, $487M budgets, and financing for projects up to $3.8B.Minimized risk by standardizing contracts. Upon joining MSIBG realized contract needed to be consistent. Collaborated with corporate attorneys, developed series of agreements covering design professionals, contractors and consultants. Established contract manual, protecting firm from diverse liabilities.Preserved project value during economic decline. Selected by MSIBG to turn around troubled $2.3B casino project. Developed strategies to preserve asset value and secure long-term financing. Restructured schedules, contracts and budgets, gaining time to attract global investors. Completed without negative financial impact to project.Turned around struggling commercial project. Took over 210K square foot project for MSIBG. Revamped budgets, schedules and contracts while training venture partner on project management. Achieved entitlement approvals and completed consultants, design and construction contracts. Delivered three months ahead of schedule, saving $6.8M.Resolved critical issue with minimal disruption to residents/customers. Brought in by MSIBG to resolve rusty water issue for prestigious hotel/condo tower. Identified and determined extent of problem, established scope of work and budget. Completed work under-budget, on-time while permitting all units to remain occupied.

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  Morgan Stanley Investment Management

  • 3424 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30326

  • Vice President, Asset Managment, Development, Construction RE

    • Oct 2006 - Feb 2010
    • 3424 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30326

    Directed the planning, project oversight, development and construction of complex investment projects for the company’s North America and Global divisions, including market positioning, property preservation after significant market upheaval. Specific responsibilities include oversight, assistance with purchase contract negotiations/resolution, joint venture formation/structuring, loan agreements, design development, entitlement approvals, budget analysis and compliance reviews, and implementing and managing projects from conception to project opening.• Completed over $5 B in investment projects on time/under budget while creating and managing multiple project-specific consultant teams.• Created savings of $385 M by value engineering and close oversight of projects.• Supervised/Provided oversight on all projects types of over 73 projects totaling $3.1B

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  Oxford Properties, LLC

  • 3625 Cumberland Boulevard, SE, Atlanta, GA 30339

  • Director of Development, Construction, Asset Management

    • Feb 2004 - Jul 2006
    • 3625 Cumberland Boulevard, SE, Atlanta, GA 30339

    Managed site selection, land purchase, contract negotiations, $20M budget from project conception to grand opening for this multi-family development firm.

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  GranCare/Mariner Health Care

  • One Ravinia Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30346

  • Asset Management/Operations

    • Jul 1996 - Feb 2004
    • One Ravinia Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30346

    Promoted from real estate development and construction leadership positions to direct entitlements, development, construction, contract negotiations, facility maintenance and asset preservation for 700 properties. Managed team of ten on insurance claim resolution of $61M.Revitalized unprofitable organization. Faced with making Mariner Healthcare profitable after declaring bankruptcy. Completed nine development projects 9.6% under budget, re-vamped regional operating budgets and identified under-performing facilities to sell. Achieve profitability in 3½ years, transitioning organization to a private holding company.

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  EREIM/Compass Management and Leasing

  • 3424 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30326

  • Development Director 6/92-96; Assist. Director 9/90-92; Director of Architecture 1/84-90

    • Jan 1984 - Feb 1996
    • 3424 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30326

    Managed all aspects of project development, project management, contract negotiation, contract document review, budget evaluation and asset maintenance for development transactions exceeding $2.3 B in investment value. Developed processes and procedures for contract negotiations while coordinating and managing multiple design teams, consultants, and general contractors.• Completed an additional 10 major developments, including multi-family, retail centers, office and industrial buildings.• Completed all projects on time, with the largest four projects savings varying from 11% to 15%.

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  W. B. Johnson Properties

  • 3424 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30326

  • Project Director - Project Management, Development, Construction

    • Mar 1982 - Feb 1984
    • 3424 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30326

    Completed nine developments and renovation projects totaling $275 M on time and under budget. Direct management of general contractors, consultants, and inspection teams assisting in the control and completion of the projects.• Developed Monarch Plaza w/1600 parking garage while assisting with the Ritz Carlton-Buckhead, completing on time with a 12% savings on $170 M development cost.