Experience

Urban Sites

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Development Officer

  • Feb 2017 - Present



Annuity Real Estate Partners

• Management Consultant / Partner

  • Feb 2004 - Feb 2019

  • Portfolio analysis for major urban apartment owner/operator, maximizing NOI, coaching existing management staff, and leading staff through execution of presented plans with NOI increases in excess of $6000/unit• Predevelopment and funding services for $10 million project• Investment analysis and deal structuring for Summerhill Inc’s $2.6 billion fund; all return goals met and client reports “batting 1000” with regard to consulting services.• Consulting on Processes/New Developments/Contract Review for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital with suggested annual savings to the client in excess of $30 million.• Asset Management, Acquisitions, Strategy and Lease Negotiation on behalf of Midwest Centers Ltd., creating new marketing practices, new means of financial measurement and repositioning properties to align with long-term portfolio goals.• Portfolio management of retail real estate portfolios, in one case taking portfolio from negative to positive cash flow, successfully repositioning existing stock, acquiring and managing new development deals.• Repositioning of multi-unit residential asset, taking it from negative cash flow and doubling the value of the asset within 18 months.



3CDC

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant & VP

  • May 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Oversight of Asset Management & Leasing for 3CDC portfolio, creating new processes and hiring of management team • Executive leadership and oversight on major urban mixed use development projects of approximately $100 million • Oversight of Asset Management & Leasing for 3CDC portfolio, creating new processes and hiring of management team • Executive leadership and oversight on major urban mixed use development projects of approximately $100 million



Uptown Rental Properties

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• COO / Partner

  • Jun 2013 - May 2015

  • COO for apartment and student housing specialist with revenues of approximately $20 million• Reorganized company structure to better track, measure, manage and allow for flexible growth• Developed Cap Ex Budgets, Preventative Maintenance schedules, and new Turnover procedures allowing Uptown to better turn over 750 units within two weeks• Created and implemented a mobile program for all field staff enabling better information, timing, tracking, records and overall performance• Oversight of all renovation projects and the company’s key commercial real estate advisor; trained project management staff• Created a customer feedback mechanism, new vendor tracking and selection processes, and new field staff tier allowing staff the opportunity to “move up” and growth with the company• Part of the executive team involving “big picture” decisions including: new bonus program, new insurance carrier, new real estate developments (input on how it will operate), new offices, staff training, employment hiring and dismissals• Reduced fixed costs 6.7% while adding elevated managerial and field staff; Reduced variable costs 13.4% (excluding snow removal); Completion timing of work orders down 38% (to 1.48 days) and response times track-able for the first time



U.S. Equities Realty has joined CBRE, Inc.

• Project Manager

  • 2000 - 2004

  • Program management for the 1.2 million square foot, $551 million Cook County Hospital project which was substantially completed on time and within budget.• Due diligence and project management for Millennium Park, a 24-acre park on Michigan Avenue with enhancements by internationally renown artists/ architects such as Frank Gehry, Anish Kapoor, and Jaume Plensa, creating one of Chicago’s most recognizable landmarks within an ever-changing set of physical constraints and with multiple public and private shareholders.• Due diligence and project management for the planning process for the development of MB Financial’s new headquarters building. • Site-search and financial analysis for Spertus Institute’s new college, library, and museum facilities.



JDL Development

• Finance / Project Manager

  • 1999 - 2000

  • Managing $120 million in residential real estate development projects, utilizing an understanding of investor criteria, consumer expectations, bank operations, acquisition valuation, construction processes, and local government interaction.• Created new corporate procedures and roles for a real estate development firm in its early growth stages. • Managing $120 million in residential real estate development projects, utilizing an understanding of investor criteria, consumer expectations, bank operations, acquisition valuation, construction processes, and local government interaction.• Created new corporate procedures and roles for a real estate development firm in its early growth stages.



AEW

• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Acquisition / Disposition Analyst

  • 1999 - 1999

  • Performed DYNA Lease property valuations and portfolio return summaries for a $475 million portfolio acquisition, and a $145 million acquisition of a small cap REIT.• Organized and ran war room for the disposition of a $600 million client portfolio.• Evaluated the profitability of new developments created in client funds.• Graduate School internship; Full-time offer received fall 1998. • Performed DYNA Lease property valuations and portfolio return summaries for a $475 million portfolio acquisition, and a $145 million acquisition of a small cap REIT.• Organized and ran war room for the disposition of a $600 million client portfolio.• Evaluated the profitability of new developments created in client funds.• Graduate School internship; Full-time offer received fall 1998.



Harmony Healthcare

• Project Manager

  • 1995 - 1997

  • Wrote and implemented business plan for acquisition and renovation of three senior health care facilities with a total of 246 beds for $3.7 million.• Developed and coordinated client marketing strategies, staff development programs, and extensive renovation/ remodeling plans for two facilities.• Occupancy rose from 7 percent at acquisition to stabilization at 85 percent in just five months, two months ahead of schedule. • Wrote and implemented business plan for acquisition and renovation of three senior health care facilities with a total of 246 beds for $3.7 million.• Developed and coordinated client marketing strategies, staff development programs, and extensive renovation/ remodeling plans for two facilities.• Occupancy rose from 7 percent at acquisition to stabilization at 85 percent in just five months, two months ahead of schedule.



The Everest Group

• Sales Executive

  • 1994 - 1995

  • Commercial real estate broker in the Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky area.• Focused on leasing of suburban office properties, representing both lessor and lessee. • Commercial real estate broker in the Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky area.• Focused on leasing of suburban office properties, representing both lessor and lessee.