* Orchestrated the underwriting, contract negotiation and due diligence for the acquisition of a low occupancy, operationally challenged, portfolio of office properties. Each property was upgraded and repositioned to attract higher quality tenants seeking Class A space, increasing gross rents by 25%, reduced operating expenses by 22% and increasing income by 24%. Total capitalization of over $100 million. Value enhanced by 25% * Devised and implemented an asset management plan for the re-development of a portfolio of workforce housing properties. Increased occupancy from 65% to 95% after rehab, upgrading common areas and creating "curb appeal." Rental income grew from $1.15 per SF to $1.65 per SF. Operating expenses decreased by 26% and NOI increased by over 65%. * Created and implemented an asset management plan on a portfolio of fourteen industrial/retail properties. Coordinated a capital improvement program and oversaw a leasing management process that resulted in occupancy growing from 15% to 65% and gross rents increasing by 30%. Properties went from net operating losses to break even in less than a year as improvements reduced operating expenses, eliminated maintenance problems and created attractive buildings for tenants seeking flex/distribution space. * Built a team of 25+ individuals focused on the workout of over 5,000 residential mortgages with focus on the liquidation through co-operative sales and REO sales. Oversaw and managed asset management process that allowed for recovery rates exceeding proforma by 35%. Returns to investor client averaged 20% annually during the hold period. My team out performed budgeted total dollars recovered by 40%. Was top performing manager throughout tenure. * Developed and implemented workout processes and underwriting protocols for a residential mortgage loss mitigation platform (combines technology/loss mitigation resources) that streamlined and standardized the process for thousands of Realtors, attorneys and title companies nationally. Managed over 4,400 transactions. * Originated, underwrote and facilitated the purchase and sale of over $1.5 billion worth of partial interests in over 75 different non-traded, private real estate investment vehicles through the first secondary trading platform for illiquid institutional real estate securities and ownership interests. Generated over $75 million in trading income. * Expanded private equity transactions as co-head of real estate investment group from 10% of total firm activity to over 40% of firm activity. Grew client base by 30% and increased firm revenue by 20% per client. * Played key roles in the restructuring and privatization of Polish State Owned Enterprises after end of Communism. Select transactions include sale of Polish television manufacturer to a German entity, the formation of manufacturing JV between a Polish lighting manufacturer and a Swedish retailer, the re-capitalization of a food processing/distribution enterprise and the financing/development of a large scale, commercial real estate project. * Devised recapitalization/restructuring plan for $1 billion privately held real estate investment firm that lowered debt to capitalization ratio to 50% and provided fresh growth capital to expand the portfolio. Career Overview / Entrepreneurial and Corporate Experience Patton Real Estate Group LLC Private Investment Firm Chief Operating Officer and Director of Investment 2017 to Present Patton Real Estate Group is a Florida-Centric, entrepreneurial real estate firm, focused on the acquisition and development of niche, value-add properties under $50mm in value. * Oversaw expansion of the portfolio to over twenty office, multifamily, flex/distribution properties totaling over one million square feet. Focus was on the acquisition/control of midsize properties that when re-developed, upgraded and re-positioned would generate significant increase in rental income, leading to growth in value. * Devised and implanted comprehensive underwriting guidelines and processes that provided an in depth overview of each property's current operating results, competitive assets and future capabilities/results based on re-development and re-positioning strategy. * Successfully created and implemented property level improvement, tenanting and asset management plans to ensure a successful transition of each property. Focus was on repositioning/revitalization of the asset so that it generated market leading rental rates, achieved above market occupancy, thus maximizing net operating income. * Restructured the firm's management and leasing team which resulted in increased occupancy across the firm's multifamily portfolio from 65% to 95% and from 15% to 65% in the firm's flex/distribution portfolio. Grew rental income by 20% year over year, reduced collections by over 50% and cut operating expenses 15%. * Led effort to develop and implement asset and property management reporting systems to strengthen financial administration and oversight capabilities, create uniformity of report content, ensure accuracy of reporting and accountability and streamline reporting results while delivering a higher quality of information to partners. Servis One, Inc. Residential Special/Default Servicer Branch Manager - Florida 2014 to 2017 * Senior manager with responsibility for determining workout strategies for 25% of a $4 billion portfolio of defaulted mortgages. * Responsible for the hiring, training, oversight and management of a team of 20 highly talented Asset Managers and 5 foreclosure analysts focused on the outreach, negotiation and proposition of workout strategies that not only provide the borrower with a positive resolution, but also create returns on investment of greater than 25%. * Success was based on devising and implementing effective strategies to engage borrowers, identifying solutions and coordinating resolution to mitigate losses based on borrower eligibility, property value, regulatory requirements, and investor guidelines within appropriate time frames. Created resolutions for thousands of borrowers that resulted in strong returns for portfolio investors. * Oversaw and coordinate legal efforts of law firms on portfolio to ensure attorneys were proactive and strategic in their efforts to ensure assets going through foreclosure process were properly managed and maintained * Input/assistance in the design and improvement of servicing/workout platform with world-class IT developers. * Advanced knowledge of loan servicing, credit policy and procedures, workout, and credit analysis Senior Asset Manager 2012 to 2014 * Responsible for "cradle to grave" management of a nationwide portfolio of non-performing residential mortgages. Efforts include: * Determining the value and condition of assets in the portfolio. * Initiating and overseeing borrower outreach efforts. * Ascertaining optimal workout strategies to ensure maximum recovery rates based on borrower eligibility, litigation status, property condition, regulatory requirements, and investor guidelines. * Coordinating with counsel to devise and execute litigation strategies needed to resolve situations where cooperation is not possible, does not occur or is not warranted * Manage the preservation, improvement and enhancement of assets to increase, marketability and value. * Devising, implementing and executing disposition efforts that ensure an asset sale generates the highest price available in the shortest time frame possible. SoFla Realty Management, LLC Principal 2005 to 2014 Advisory and Business Development Firm Provide business development, strategic marketing initiatives, sourcing of capital and financial advisory services. Projects have included: * Advised a hedge fund on the acquisition, management and default resolution for their NPL portfolios. Developed proprietary systems/processes for negotiating settlements with defaulted borrowers. * Devised a recapitalization plan for a $1 billion investment management firm suffering from deterioration in the assets they manage and an overleveraged capital structure * Developed and maintained relationships with physician groups and successfully implemented pharmaceutical dispensing programs that enabled those practices to increase revenue in excess of 20% and better serve their patients. Program included technology to bill insurance, staffing to operate and ability to acquire drugs at competitive pricing. Simplor, Inc. SVP, Corporate Development 2008 - 2012 Special Servicer/Default Servicer * Moved the FRT strategy from speculative, consumer focused, advisory firm to a technology driven, specialized loss mitigation firm (special servicer). Grew team to over 35 sales and workout professionals. * Manage in excess of 4,400 agent driven short sales and 1,000 servicer driven files total transaction volume of $300 million. * Spearheaded efforts to convince smaller servicers to outsource their loss mitigation management to Simplor. Developed relationships with six independent firms over a two year period, doubling transaction volume. * Manage capital markets activities including formation and negotiation of strategic alliances, partnerships and growth initiatives. * Connected, developed and expanded the company's Realtor customer base successful convinced over 8,500 Realtors to trust their client's transactions to Simplor. Expanded attorney support network nationwide through contracts with several national and a number of regional and local firms. * Negotiated exclusive use of Simplor system for all short sales originated by EXIT Realty, ReMax and Keller Williams agents. * Advised and guided IT teams on improvements and enhancement of functionality and capabilities of Simplor Default System. * Improvements in Simplor Default resulted in our ability to manage 25% more files, increasing approval/closing rates to approx 68% of all files and reducing close times to 95 days, a reduction of 150%. Aztec Group, Inc. Managing Director 2005 to 2008 Private Investment Firm * Focused on sourcing, underwriting and acquiring distressed debt and poorly performing commercial real estate assets in need of repositioning or restructuring/recapitalization due to over leverage/operational inefficiency. This included conducting due diligence, engaging attorneys, inspection firms and vendors, establishing pricing and negotiating terms of contracts. * Developed liquidation and recovery models. * Led recapitalization of a portfolio of partially developed retail assets, restructuring of a failed condo conversion, guided acquisition of several non-performing loans and the de-leveraging of numerous assets. Ackman Ziff Real Estate Group, LLC Managing Director 2003 - 2005 Real estate advisory services * Responsible developing the firm's equity advisory practice. Expanded team from two to fifteen in less than a year. * Expanded transaction volume through increased marketing efforts to existing relationships and targeted recruiting of established and entrepreneurial real estate firms in the Southeastern and Southwestern United States who lacked strong investment banking expertise. * Increased transaction activity by 50%, grew client base by 30% and expanded firm revenue base by 10% Cantor Fitzgerald/WSRC VP/Managing Director 1996 - 2003 Real estate advisory services * Responsible for system development, deal sourcing and transaction management for illiquid real estate securities platform, the first secondary trading system for non-listed real estate securities. * Devised and implemented marketing and business development efforts that resulted in over 125 institutional investors signing up to utilize the platform. Their combined annual transaction volume grew from $50 million to over $500 million in two years. Thus ensuring the success of the first secondary market trading platform. * Managed just over $1.5 billion in completed assignments. * Success in creating relationships with top tier institutional investors led to the creation of a specialized advisory practice. Led firm efforts to expand investment banking activities. Completed over $200 million in transaction activity. Promoted to Managing Director.

Highlights:

• Asset Management
• Banking Industry
• Business Development
• Capital markets
• Credit Analysis
• Distribution
• Due Diligence
• Equity
• Focus
• German Language