Integrating Business and Engineering Expertise to Deliver Properties of Distinction.
Full performance, profit and loss responsibility for operations of a highly regarded land development company. Delivered acquisitions
strategically positioned to target the lifestyle and entry through semi-custom home markets, driving consistently profitable sales
growth. Led property selection, market analysis, financial analysis, purchase negotiations, due diligence, acquisition, governmental
approvals, entitlements, planning, engineering and construction processes to profitably contract, zone, entitle, acquire,
construct and sell finished lots, multi-family and mixed-use pads in tracts and PUD's.
Managed seller relations, outside partnerships and builder purchase agreements through construction build-out and acceptance. Initiated
and maintained long term, high trust professional and business relationships with stake holders, land sellers, vendors, contractors
and appointed or elected governmental officials.
- Propelled annual revenue and operating income growth, 14% and 17% respectively, over my tenure.
- Expanded and solidified
the firm's regional reputation for superior technical knowledge, financial expertise, business integrity and fair dealing with land
sellers and regulatory agencies.
- Assembled and cross-trained a team of 14 professionals, allowing maximum resource leveling
and efficiency of operation. Team consisted of attorneys, planners, engineers, construction managers and acquisition specialists.
- Instituted a GIS system to identify, target and track prospective land parcels for acquisition, with comparable market pricing. Established
the methodology and the parameters of a construction cost data base for conceptual cost estimating, thus facilitating rapid financial
analysis of pre-acquisition project performance potential.
MDC Holdings, Inc, Irvine / Sacramento, California (May, 1991 - June, 1993)
Vice President / Division Manager
Full performance, profit and loss responsibility for operations of a homebuilding division in Southern California. Management
of home construction, sales, marketing, warranty and land operations.
Simultaneously, led start-up operations for
division expansion into the East Bay area of San Francisco.
President