Experience

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  Noteware Advisors

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Chief Executive Officer

    • Jul 2002 - Present
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Founded firm to pursue value enhancement opportunities through development of real estate and the value-added turn-around of properties, portfolios and the organizations that manage them. Currently focusing on urban and suburban infill development locations within metropolitan Houston.

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  City of Houston

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Director, Department of Housing and Community Development

    • Apr 2010 - Feb 2012
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Led turnaround of the department, according to four objectives: 1) institute communication, accountability and transparency; 2) restore compliance with Federal and State programs; 3) review, refine mission and department’s “partners”; and 4) initiate community development.

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  National Capital Revitalization Corporation

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Strategic Advisor

    • Oct 2003 - Apr 2004
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    At the request of Mayor Anthony Williams and with confirmation from the White House, conducted a six-month re-building effort with responsibility for directing all real estate development, operations and investments.

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  Maxxam Property Company

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Chairman and CEO

    • Jan 1993 - Jul 2002
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Overall supervision, planning and direction of all real estate and corporate acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing, sales and marketing activities and all resort and related operations of MPC and its real estate affiliates and their development projects, assets and organizations. Wa...

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  Price Waterhouse

  • New York, NY

  • National Director, Real Estate

    • Apr 1991 - Jan 1993
    • New York, NY

    Assumed leadership responsibility for national real estate consulting practice including new business development, engagement management, technical standards, research and publications, recruiting.

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  Phoenix Consulting, Inc.

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Chairman, President and CEO

    • Nov 1990 - Dec 1992
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Real estate consulting and valuation for major financial institutions.Founded firm in 1990 with $5 million in annual fees and 40 employees; 1992 fees totaled $19.6 million with over 200 employees.

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  Laventhol and Horwath

  • Greater Philadelphia Area

  • National Director, Real Estate Advisory Services

    • Apr 1979 - Nov 1990
    • Greater Philadelphia Area

    Founded and built first nationwide real estate consulting organization; grew to $35 million in fees and 250 employees in fifteen U.S. offices. Positions held: Chairman, Real Estate Group, Horwath International, 1986-1990 (worldwide practice). Member, L&H Board of Directors, 1986-89 (elected...

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  Booz Allen Hamilton

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Senior Associate

    • May 1976 - Mar 1979
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Real estate management consulting serving developers, financial institutions, industrial corporations.Conducted policy and program analyses for Federal (HUD, Energy, Defense) and state/local agencies.

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  ERNEST J. KUMP, FAIA & ASSOCIATES

  • Palo Alto, CA

  • Design Architect

    • Dec 1972 - Aug 1974
    • Palo Alto, CA

    Projects included Las Colinas Ranch (Irving, TX), Harbor Bay Isle (Alameda, CA) and other institutional campuses and land developments.