Experience

Dabar Development Partners LLC

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Project Manager for 1921 Atlantic Avenue - 236 Unit mixed-use affordable housing project Helped Dabar close with partners on the Brooklyn Bundle Transaction converting over 2,600 NYCHA units into section 8 supported housing. Support Dabar's effort as owners representative for the National Urban Leagues new office, conference center and civil rights museum in Harlem by doing architecture coordination, contractor management, and contract review. Project Manager for 1921 Atlantic Avenue - 236 Unit mixed-use affordable housing project Helped Dabar close with partners on the Brooklyn Bundle Transaction converting over 2,600 NYCHA units into section 8 supported housing. Support Dabar's effort as owners representative for the National Urban Leagues new office, conference center and civil rights museum in Harlem by doing architecture coordination, contractor management, and contract review.



KWS Group LLC

• Real Estate Analyst

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  Minority co-owner of KWS Group, LLC. Used brokerage commissions to generate equity for commercial real estate investments. My role was to maximize value of real estate assets, including oversight of multi-family residential buildings, in compliance with our investment thesis. Review reporting from property manager to ensure quality in maintenance, resident management, and financial administration. Source deals and advised high net-worth individuals on investment opportunities using advance modelling skills to determine cash flows and the most impactful diligence-tested inputs. Show less



Willton Investment Management LLC

• Real Estate Analyst (Contract/Interim Role)

  • Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

  Uncovered real estate investment opportunities, analyzed offering memorandum, and utilized financial models to value potential returns. Utilized Axios to research comparables in risk variables, rent, sales, growth rates, and development timelines. Summarized and presented evaluation, including assessment of inconsistencies and unsubstantiated growth assumptions. Performed macro-economic analysis of national US data extracts to benchmark high investment-potential metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs). Recognized for speed, accuracy, and depth of due diligence research, assessing 30 deals in three months. Authored two letters of intent for major multi-family housing development projects in suburban Washington, DC and Austin, Texas, with aggregate equity value of $35M and project value of $100M+. Show less



Saber Real Estate Advisors

• United States
• Leasing Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Coordinator

  • Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

  Directed construction of 350K sq / ft Hudson Heritage Development Project comprising commercial space and 750 residential units. Project-manage design and site development including entitlements, architecture brief, contractor management, and contract review. Collaborated with civil engineers, consultants, and leasing agents to ensure compliance with local / state ordinances. Flowed changes forward through development timeline, monitored progress, and enforced deadlines. Shepherded bond action through town of Poughkeepsie government that required $10M budget entitlement. Key project management artifacts including dependencies, workflow, dynamic budget, schedules, and financing / underwriting assumptions for $95M commercial space and $32M multi-family first phase. Show less



Chief of Staff: New York City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer

• Chief Of Staff

  • Jan 2010 - Mar 2013

  In successive roles, led team of seven staff in execution of policy objectives including major capital development projects. Maintained inventory of applicable statutes, regulatory requirements, and zoning guidelines. Project-managed development of two district schools, including entitlements, budget approval, and construction. Facilitated re-zoning of 130 blocks in Sunnyside / Woodside neighborhoods that enhanced property values. Served as mediator in interagency agreement to complete Gotham II ULURP action allowing development of 3.5M sq / ft mixed-use project. Show less



Data and Field Services

• South Africa
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Political Campaign Experience

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Created the recruitment manual, training guidelines, messaging, training and strategy for 14 political campaigns, 13 of which resulted in victories. Produced innovative “Donor 2 Voter” project that transformed small issue donors into electoral votes. Responsible for recruitment and training of canvassers. Created the recruitment manual, training guidelines, messaging, training and strategy for 14 political campaigns, 13 of which resulted in victories. Produced innovative “Donor 2 Voter” project that transformed small issue donors into electoral votes. Responsible for recruitment and training of canvassers.