BRAD HARE
Phoenix, Arizona
SENIOR REAL ESTATE MANAGER
Acquisition Analysis Portfolio/Asset Management Strategic Planning
Successful process oriented real estate professional with high level experience leading the property acquisition and strategic development function for capital intensive public and private companies. Adept at developing business plans and process improvements necessary to grow business. Highly capable of building and leading dynamic employee teams while managing large projects and internal responsibilities.
Core Competencies
Full Cycle Project Management Team Leader Transactional Coordination Financial Modeling
Governmental Liaison Environmental Analysis Due Diligence/Underwriting Multi Discipline Resource
Regulatory Approvals Cross-Company Coordination Process Improvement Project Management
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
APEX LLC Phoenix, Arizona July 2004 Present
Asset Management & Strategic Analysis
Provide project positioning and value added expertise on a variety of projects throughout the Southwest. Sample development projects include:
High View Meadows, a 400-acre single-family master plan situated along a man-made lake and stream system located in Montrose, Colorado.
Butte Ranch, an 8800-acre regional master planned mixed-use commercial / industrial development in Chico, California.
Site selection and development analysis for private company looking to place four assisted living facilities throughout Arizona.
Ongoing distressed asset analysis for several large investment groups.
MAJOR CORPORATE EXPERIENCE
Centex Homes Phoenix, ArizonaA Fortune 500 Company January 2003 July 2004
Vice President, Land Acquisitions & Strategic Development
Reorganized the land acquisition and subdivision development process for Centex Homes in the Phoenix metropolitan area. During that 18 month period, successfully hired and managed a staff of 14 that gained corporate approval on over $146M of raw land acquisitions and completed over $330M worth of subdivision improvements. This effort generated over 14,000 finished lots and established a growth plan that enabled the division to grow to the #6 largest builder by closings from #13 within three years.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial analysis and proforma modeling Evaluation, underwriting, negotiation and transactional closings of all acquisitions
Division management team Political Liaison with State and Municipal politicians Strategic Marketing research and implementation
Full cycle project development/construction including all budgets Maintain cohesive team structure that thrived in a fast paced environment
HR responsibilities: Interviewing, hiring, established goals and completed bi-annual job performance reviews
Shea Homes -- Scottsdale, ArizonaLargest Private Homebuilding Company in US August 2000 January 2003
Director, Acquisitions & Development
Developed a staff of 9 to create and implement the land acquisition strategy necessary to support a 2000 unit per year business plan. Responsible for the acquisition, due diligence, zoning and entitlement process to ensure the company had an available lot inventory to exceed the business plan. Acquired over $55M of land on a yearly basis and created over 10,000 finished lots.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial analysis and proforma modeling Coordinated all purchase and sale agreements through closing Managed the due diligence process
Prepared financial proforma summaries Prepared all corporate land packages Directed the HOA and DRE (Public Report) process
Division liaison to Shea peers to promote internal collaboration/improve efficiencies Zoning approvals, entitlements, final plats, and public reports
Land Development interface, plan check corrections Established and maintained project budgets Staff HR responsibilities
KB Home Inc., Phoenix Arizona A Fortune 500 Company August 1998 August 2000
Director, Forward Planning
Coordinated the acquisition and underwriting of $126M worth of property and gained entitlement, zoning and final plat approvals for over 8500 single-family lots. A key manager with a staff of 7 responsible for growing KB from 750 units per year into a 2150 unit per year builder in three years.
Key Responsibilities:
Completed all necessary due diligence research during feasibility phase Responsible for coordinating and approving all property closings
Maintained all project schedules to meet the business plan Directed a staff of three Forward Planners responsible for all regulatory approvals Negotiated all municipal development and technical agreements Managed engineering staff of three responsible for all final plat and improvement plans Established and maintained department budget
OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Spiller Hill Construction, Portland, Maine 1995 - 1998
Owner - Real Estate Development / Home Building
Designed, approved and managed the completion of three, single-family subdivisions, a 52 unit adult housing development, a 75 bed Adult Boarding Care Facility. Custom Home Builder of single-family homes ranging in price from $135,000 to $265,000.
PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE
Land Use Consultants, Portland, Maine 1988- 1995
Associate Partner
A regionally recognized civil engineering, and surveying firm completing $40 - 50M dollars of projects annually, varying in size from banks and commercial centers, to large amenity-based residential projects.
Matarazzo Design, Concord, New Hampshire 1985 - 1988
Project Manager
A nationally recognized, multi-award winning land use planning and architectural design firm specializing in luxury master planned communities throughout the eastern United States. Project Manager on NAHB New American Home in Dallas, TX with Barry Berkus AIA.
A. Wayne Smith & Associates, Tempe, Arizona 1983 -1985
Assistant Project Manager
A regionally recognized land planning and landscape architectural firm specializing in large-scale, master planned luxury communities such as nationally noted Gainey Ranch, Scottsdale Ranch and Ocotillo in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
EDUCATION
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa - 1983
Bachelor of Land Use Planning
Five-year advanced degree program with a concentration in environmental land use planning, civil engineering and site construction methods.
University Deans List and Honor Roll.
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne Australia - 1982 Teaching Assistant
Melbourne University, Melbourne, Australia - 1982 Graduate course work in construction technologies
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