Experience

Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development

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

• Director Special Projects and Finance

  • 2018 - Present



DBT Development Group, LLC

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Chief Operating Officer

  • 2016 - 2017

  Real Estate Acquisitions: Identify and analyze potential acquisitions that diversify portfolio and improve its performance. Asset Management: Manage development of assets, collaborating with investment partners and vendors to maximize asset value. Expense Reports, Financial Statements, and Financial Forecasts: Draft and review revenue projects, expense reports, and financial statements, developing financial forecasts to plan for the optimal use of cash resources. Strategic Planning, Entitlements, and Affordable Housing: Developed strategic goals and worked through the design and entitlement process, resulting in a 76-unit affordable housing project that received $12M in funding from the DC Department of Housing and Community Development.



Council of the District of Columbia

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer (Department of General Services)

  • 2008 - 2016

  Chief Operating Officer, 2015–2016 Portfolio Management and Operations Management: Supervised 20 direct reports and oversaw 6 departments, maintaining the District of Columbia’s operational real estate portfolio with a $1B annual operating/capital budget. Daily Operations Management: Managed daily property operations, short-term projects, and long-term projects, achieving agency objectives. Financial Monitoring and Resource Allocation: Provided financial monitoring and oversight, ensuring resources were properly allocated. Real Estate Transactions: Supervised leasing and real estate transactions completed by the Portfolio Division. Interim Director, 2014–2015 Interim Management: Received appointment to position from Mayor Muriel Bowser. Strategic Leadership: Set strategic goals for the agency, aligning agency projects with the new mayor’s agenda. Onboarding and Transition Support: Assisted with onboarding the senior management team, achieving a smooth transition to new administration. Deputy Director—Portfolio Division, 2008–2014 Team Leadership: Supervised 14 staff, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the real estate portfolio, which contained 15 million square feet of owned and leased office, retail, warehouse, and residential space. Lease Negotiations and Renewals: Directed leasing for the district, advantageously negotiating over 2 million square feet of new lease and lease renewal transactions. Asset Disposition: Disposed of and acquired assets, meeting agency’s real estate requirements. Negotiations and Redevelopment: Assisted with negotiations on a lease-leaseback structure for a $85M building, resulting in an $87M redevelopment of the property and the winning of the Washington Business Journal Deal of the Year award in 2 categories.



Stellar Management

• United States
• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• SVP Asset Management DC Region

  • 2007 - 2008

  Vendor Management, Budget Management, and Financial Analysis: Oversaw third-party vendors, annual budget, monthly statement analysis, funding approvals, and portfolio-level analysis, managing a $1B portfolio comprised of 5,300 apartment units. Process Implementation and Performance Improvement: Implemented new operating policies, operating procedures, and financial tracking systems, improving performance and observation of operating metrics. Real Estate Development and Cross-departmental Coordination: Coordinated with the Development Department, establishing strategies and budgets for operating capital, unit renovation programs, and common area improvements.



Federal Realty Investment Trust

• United States
• Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
• 200 - 300 Employee

• SVP Director of Real Estate

  • Nov 2001 - Apr 2007

  Senior Vice President Director of Real Estate, 2005–2006 Real Estate and Opportunity Identification: Identified opportunities and strategic goals for a $500M mixed-use asset, driving efforts to stabilize the property. Executive Leadership and Daily Operations: Managed the West Coast office responsible for daily operations for all divisions. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Eastern Region, 2003–2005 Asset Management and Commercial Real Estate: Managed the Asset Management Department, overseeing a portfolio of 111 retail assets totaling 18 million square feet, with an annual net operating income of $190M. Supervisory Skills and Revenue & Profit Growth: Supervised 5 direct reports and oversaw small shop leasing for the East Coast, averaging 350 new leases or renewals annually and increasing rent average by 14%. Property Management and Operating Budgets: Directed the East Coast Operations Department, guiding all property management-related functions and managing the $120M annual operating budget. Director of Asset Management, 2001–2002 Budget Monitoring: Monitored retail property budgets, quarterly forecasts, lease analysis, and analysis of capital expenditures, ensuring budgetary adherence and optimal cash flow for a $190M net operating income portfolio. Opportunity Tracking and Value Creation: Collaborated with the Development Department, identifying redevelopment and value creation opportunities. Redevelopment: Helped redevelop existing properties, resulting in returns averaging 12%.



Charles E Smith Residential

• Vice President

  • 1997 - 2001

  Acquisitions, Apartments, and High Rise Residential: Working directly with the chief investment officer, acquired high-rise apartment buildings in Chicago, Boston, and Florida. Optimization: Developed new financial tools that analyzed income projections, new acquisitions, and capital expenditures. Underwriting, Real Estate Due Diligence, and Negotiation: Directed underwriting, due diligence, third-party lease negotiations, legal issues, and closings. Acquisitions, Apartments, and High Rise Residential: Working directly with the chief investment officer, acquired high-rise apartment buildings in Chicago, Boston, and Florida. Optimization: Developed new financial tools that analyzed income projections, new acquisitions, and capital expenditures. Underwriting, Real Estate Due Diligence, and Negotiation: Directed underwriting, due diligence, third-party lease negotiations, legal issues, and closings.



LaSalle Advisors

• Vice President

  • 1992 - 1997

  Acquisitions and Generating Revenue: Assisted with the acquisition of East Coast and Midwest projects totaling $200M and responsible for asset management. Investment Valuations and Executive Support: Performed investment valuations of 25 properties, helping executives determine properties’ profitability. Acquisitions and Generating Revenue: Assisted with the acquisition of East Coast and Midwest projects totaling $200M and responsible for asset management. Investment Valuations and Executive Support: Performed investment valuations of 25 properties, helping executives determine properties’ profitability.