DIRECTOR/MANAGER: CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT,
COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL

Award-winning development and construction professional adept at managing commercial, industrial and multi-family projects of up to $52M; successful at coordinating all phases of construction, building high-performance teams and working with public agencies & authorities, architects, engineers and subcontractors to structure and complete the design, construction and development of major projects. History includes construction and project management of more than over $250 Million in commercial, multi-family and residential projects. Areas of expertise:


Project Organization and Management Site Assessment and Acquisitions Strategic Planning
Budegting and Scheduling Sub-Contract Administration Regulatory Compliance
Entitlements Asset Management Marketing Investment Analytics
Risk Management Financing-Public and Private


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE MILESTONE GROUP, INC., Atlanta, Georgia 1989-2008
Real estate developer and contractor with a wide-range of residential and commercial projects.

President and CEO
Oversaw pre-development through construction completion of projects up to $27M in scope. Maximized profitability while minimizing risks through expert management of concept strategies, entitlements, financing options, construction and marketing. Assessed potential opportunities and acquired desired land. Assembled multi-disciplinary teams of architects, engineers and subcontractors. Negotiated and closed contracts to control costs and assure quality. Cultivated strategic relationships with brokers, lending partners and other key players. Ensured regulatory and legal compliance. Gained expertise in a variety of segments, including single and multi-family residences, affordable housing projects and mixed-use commercial projects. Additionally served in investor role, assessing, buying and selling investment deals for clients.

Selected Commercial Experience:

New Town Center, Duluth, Georgia: Selected as Project Manager of $27M mixed-use downtown revitalization project encompassing a new public library, office suites, festival retail, vertical residential units and internalized structured parking.
Secured financing by championing the use of revenue Pilot Bonds over controversial TAD form of public assistance housing.
Overcame challenging site conditions to create internal Texas Wrap structured parking.

Hembree Center, Alpharetta, Georgia: Determined market opportunity in incubator style industrial suites; designed and constructed 7-building, $11.4M industrial condominium project with 134K square feet.
Pinpointed profitable niche market targeting small businesses and entrepreneurs; developed design maximizing office space flexibility while substantially decreasing occupancy costs.

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Selected Residential and Planned Community Projects:

The Clairemont, Decatur, Georgia: Managed all phases of $22M midrise luxury condominium complex with 66 units; determined senior-living opportunity and conceived award-winning Grand Hotel concept. Gained necessary approvals for urban infill project and oversaw development and sales.
Achieved 23% net profit margin.
Awarded HBAMA gold award for the best multi-family project of the year.

Talley Street Lofts, Decatur, Georgia: Project Manager for City of Decatur Housing Authority to construct $13M, 90-unit soft-loft affordable housing condominium. Designed, developed and constructed mid-rise housing complex for limited-income citizens and life cycle housing.
Ranked Top 5 in metropolitan sales for 2007; collaborated to conceive innovative finance program to accommodate citizens with limited financial means.
Honored for Excellence in Design, Modeling and Marketing with 3 HBAMA awards.

Rosewalk, Decatur, Georgia: Took on and transformed an $18M, failing project designed as a high-density community on urban renewal land. Resolved unique challenges and developed six detached homes per acre density, exceeding profit margin targets by selling homes in record speed.
Secured German firm, Gerb, to resolve vibration challenge caused by underground rapid transit subway system; partnered with Gerb to design and install vibration suppressant foundation systems made from coiled springs.
Awarded Southern Living Magazines national Best in Living award; HBAMA awards for Overall Design, Model Home and Sales Center Design and Foundation Systems.


ADDITIONAL POSITIONS include serving as the Senior Vice President for Sequoyah Equities, a regional real estate property investor. Director of acquisitions and dispositions of more than $150M of commercial shopping centers, Net Lease financings, apartment complexes and Section 8 Housing communities. Raised more than $40M in equity investment through partnerships with major Wall Street brokerage firms. Details upon request.


EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration in Finance: Real Estate and Urban Development
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Licensed Commerical and Residential General Contractor, State of Georgia. Florida real estate licensee, CCIM candidacy
Atlanta / DeKalb Task Force for Affordable Housing, ULI, BOMA, ICSC, AOMA