REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL

Self-Management Financial Analyst Business Analyst Real Estate Analyst

Highly skilled professional with in-depth experience in financial analysis, real estate analysis, commercial real estate development, sales and marketing. Customer service oriented with a proven ability to provide team-spirited leadership. Key proficiency in the maximization of productivity by fostering independent decision making and inspiring/developing others to work at their highest level. Skilled in motivation and communication. Articulate and persuasive in dealing with management, peers, staff and diverse clientele. Strong decision-making, leadership and marketing skills. Represents firms with integrity and intelligence. Extremely focused on identifying problem areas, discovering opportunities and executing competent analysis and solutions. Additional comprehensive experience in:

Financial StatementsStrong Computer SkillsPro Forma Analysis
Strategic Planning & ExecutionOrganizational DevelopmentRisk Management
Process Management & ImprovementPerformance TrackingRelationship Development
Analytical & Problem SolvingProject Management & PlanningAcquisition & Development
Marketing PackagesBudgeting, Planning, ForecastingLoan Review
Financial ModelingFeasibility AnalysisContract Negotiations
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EXPERIENCE

MCA Financial Group, LTD Phoenix, Arizona
Director Contract Work June 2008 November 2008

Managing the due diligence process with a prospective buyer of assets associated with the final disposition of two subdivisions including contract negotiation.
Reviewing and analyzing financial models for offers from third party single family home builders for disposition of entire portfolio of 55 subdivisions.
Creating and maintaining pro forma financial modeling and tracking budgeted cash flows for recommended final disposition of 55 single family subdivisions in four states. Creating and maintaining variance, trending and ratio analysis reports for monthly bank group meetings. Creating and maintaining prospective purchaser database.

ARIZONA VILLAGE COMMUNITIES Scottsdale, Arizona
Manager of Land Entitlement June 2007 May 2008

Managing the development process from entitlement at inception through final completion for three separate development projects totaling over 250 single family residential units. Acquisition analysis for proposed 800 unit development.
Managing the due diligence and analysis on prospective land acquisitions.
Managing all aspects of design consultants from contracting to construction management.
Creating and maintaining pro forma analysis on feasibility of prospective developments. Creating and maintaining budget versus actual expense analysis reports and monthly cash flow projections for design contracts. Creating and maintaining variance, trending and ratio analysis for each development. Creating financial analysis for determining development fee projections.
Preparing and maintaining monthly cash flow projections for the design consultants.

GRAY DEVELOPMENT GROUP Phoenix, Arizona
Development Associate September 2004 April 2007

Originating new apartment development projects (2,000 units), including contract negotiations, re-zoning and entitlement.
Managing the development process from entitlement at inception through final completion of various product types.
Managing the due diligence and analysis on prospective apartment developments.
Preparing and maintaining pro-forma and soft cost budgets for each development. Creating and maintaining budget versus actual expense analysis reports and monthly cash flow projections for design contracts. Creating and maintaining variance, trending and ratio analysis for each development. Creating financial analysis for determining development fee projections.
Negotiating with municipalities, including Arizona State Land Department, United States Army Corp of Engineers, and City of Phoenix including development agreements for infrastructure payback, easements, and development impact fee agreements. Saved the company over $2 million in development fees by expediting permitting process.

EQUITY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES Scottsdale, Arizona
EVANS WITHYCOMBE RESIDENTIAL, INC. - Merged with Equity Residential in 1998
Development Director, Central and Southwest United States January 2002 August 2004
Senior Real Estate Analyst January 1998 December 2001
Financial Analyst January 1997 December 1998

Originating new apartment development projects, including acquisition analysis and modeling, contract negotiations with public and private development companies throughout the country. Managing the development of over $250 million of new apartment communities from inception through final completion of various product types including: garden, midrise wrap (some with retail), midrise podium and high-rise with retail.
Managing the due diligence and analysis on prospective apartment developments. Performing market analysis and project feasibility for a potential apartment development including traveling to different cities, researching competition, meeting with officials and brokers and understanding the markets.
Preparing and presenting underwriting and board presentations on prospective apartment developments totaling over $1 billion.
Creating and maintaining various analytical forecasting models evaluating operating performance and trends of a portfolio of over 15,000 multi-family units. Performing due diligence and analysis on all potential acquisitions.
Creating and managing a perpetual budget plan for the entire portfolio. Creating and maintaining 5 year forecast model for Wall Street performance reporting.

RAND COMMERCIAL BROKERS Phoenix, Arizona
Commercial Real Estate Sales Multifamily January 1995 January 1997

FGB REALTY ADVISORS, INC. Scottsdale, Arizona
Financial Analyst; Assistant Asset Manager February 1992 December1994
Managing a portfolio of loans and real property totaling over $32 million in book value.
Performing market valuation analysis on income-producing properties.
Developing and managing the marketing process for the sale of loans and real property.

STATE OF TEXAS SAVINGS & LOAN DEPT. Houston, Texas
Examiner December 1989 January 1992
Analyzing operating results, trending quality of earnings and interest spread management.
Evaluating loans on major commercial real estate to determine reserve requirements.
Supervising and evaluating assistant examiners.
Communicating and interacting with senior management to discuss regulatory findings and concerns.
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EDUCATION AND LICENSES
The University of Houston MBA, Finance; BBA, Finance
Arizona Department of Real Estate Salesperson License
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SKILLS
High Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Excel, Project, Word, Access, Internet Explorer and Outlook; Adobe Photoshop; SQL; Ten key by touch; HP 12C Calculator.
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PERSONAL
Involved with the direction and management of a non-profit organization. Enjoy sports, travel, and charity work.