JOE GENOVESE
7433 Cleghorn Canyon Way
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 443-0192
land.living[at]yahoo.com
REAL ESTATE PROGRAM MANAGER LAND ACQUISITION MANAGER
Dynamic, talented Senior Real Estate Professional with 16 years of experience ranging from staff planner to principal of an entrepreneurial land development company. Strong background in consulting, public homebuilding, land acquisition and entitlements. Possess in-depth understanding of the fundamental principles of sourcing, land planning, financial discipline, and compliance that are part of any development project. Thrive on challenges and solving complex problems. Demonstrated expertise in:
Real Estate AcquisitionSite PlanningLand Development
Concept & DesignEntitlementZoning
Project ManagementDue Diligence Market Research
High-Level Negotiating Asset Management Staff Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Essex Real Estate Group, LLC, Land + Living, Inc., Las Vegas, NV 2006-Present
Principal/Owner
Prepare and submit land use and entitlement plans and serve as public hearing representative for zoning and land use applications for various residential, commercial, and industrial land development projects.
Perform site planning and design for planned unit developments including residential communities, mixed-use properties, and community trail systems and parks.
Negotiated and acquired over $120 million of real estate throughout Arizona, Nevada, and California.
Re-negotiate debt structures with lenders and re-entitle and/or re-position assets to more solid financial footing during deteriorating economic conditions.
Rhodes Homes Arizona, Kingman, AZ 2005-2006
Planning and Entitlements Manager
Prepared and submitted land use and entitlement plans and served as public hearing representative for zoning and land use applications for various residential, commercial, and industrial land development projects.
Planned, designed and developed 5,700 acres that included a golf course community, a regional town center, and assisted living facility in addition to 33,000 residential units.
Negotiated successfully with county, state, and federal reviewing agencies for all project aspects including a new utility company.
Beazer Homes Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 2003-2005
Land Acquisition Manager
Acquired over $200 million of real estate and constructed over 6,500 new homes and condominiums that helped meet national homebuilders 2003-2006 forecasted return on investment.
Performed research for land parcels in Southern Nevada, Utah, Arizona and prepared Letters of Intent.
Coordinated with attorneys to prepare Purchase Agreements and all executed amendments.
Reviewed and selected planning, architectural, engineering, and legal consultants.
Submitted Land Acquisition Request (LAR) to Beazer Corporate in Atlanta including land development budgeting, product placement, technical summaries, and legal opinions relative to the Purchase Agreement.
Approved project from land purchase through tentative map.
Served as political liaison with various governmental agencies for purposes of zoning and land use actions.
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Western States Contracting, Las Vegas, NV/Athens, GA 2003-2003
Land Acquisitions/Project Manager
Performed land acquisition and entitlements in Southern Nevada and Northern Georgia.
Managed three single-family residential subdivisions in Nevada and Georgia.
Stantec Consulting (formerly Pentacore Engineering), Las Vegas, NV 1997-2002
Planning Manager
Completed over 100 land development projects ranging in size from large scale, mixed-use master plans in the desert southwest to urban infill and re-use projects in southern California.
Set a company standard establishing strict planning guidelines and due diligence criteria for each real estate parcel. Integrated standards into the civil engineering environment to facilitate seamless transition from concept to design.
Led site planning/design for planned unit developments including residential communities, golf course communities, commercial centers, mixed-use properties, and community trail systems and parks.
Managed a staff of five planners.
EKN Engineering Las Vegas, NV 1998-1998
Planning Manager
Prepared and submitted land use and entitlement plans and served as public hearing representative for zoning and land use applications for various residential, commercial, and industrial land development projects.
Led site planning and design for planned unit developments for primarily commercial centers, mixed-use properties, and light industrial parks.
Managed a staff of five planners.
PBS&J, Las Vegas, NV 1993-1998
Senior Planner
Prepared, submitted, and processed land use, zoning, and entitlement applications for residential and commercial developments throughout the Las Vegas valley and Southern California.
EDUCATION
University of Nevada, Reno, NV
BA Political Science/History, 1992
COMPUTER SKILLS
ArcMap GIS
Microsoft Office
All Macintosh Applications
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