Real Estate Assistant

MEREDITH R. R IZZARI

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Conservation Services Group, Portland, OR

Multifamily Account Representative; July 2008 – present

Work with a team to establish and achieve goals in energy savings

for the Multifamily Business Energy Solutions program at Energy Trust of Oregon

Assist property owners in earning incentives for energy efficient

building improvements; manage up to thirty projects at a time as they move through the

annual pipeline

Developed and managed seminar series to engage real estate

professionals in the program and educate them on energy efficiency

Collaborate with other departments to achieve performance metrics

related to marketing and program design/implementation

Maintain a working knowledge of basic building science,

weatherization, and high-efficiency products and lighting

Report annual savings forecasts to track the team’s progress toward

the annual savings goal

Cushman & Wakefield of Oregon, Portland, OR

Appraiser Assistant; May 2007 – April 2008

Analyzed over $1M in income streams of investment properties to

estimate their value for lending and underwriting purposes

Gathered and analyzed sale comparables to arrive at a more

accurate and applicaple market value of the subject property

Researched background information for subject properties

including zoning, property taxes, ownership, and sale history

Analyzed operating pro-formas, including utility and management

expenses, vacancy rates, and rent income, which were used to determine the net

operating income (NOI) of the property

Conducted fieldwork and site visits to observe surrounding

neighborhood characteristics of the subject property that would help determine the

subject’s potential market price

Estimated the cost to construct and/or replace existing building

improvements as part of the cost approach to valuing real estate

Market Analysis Specialist; September 2005 – May 2007

Maintained database of sales comparables for real estate

appraisers; entered new data, verified accuracy of existing data and corrected

duplicate/faulty data entries within the system

Composed documents describing local and regional economic and

demographic information for inclusion in appraisal reports

Submitted online bids for RFPs; coordinate assignments and

ensure timely delivery of reports

Served as the office resource for information relating to current

real estate market conditions; maintained library of publications and kept abreast of

pertinent websites and online resources

City of Portland, Bureau of Environmental Services, Portland, OR

Mapping Technician, May 2005 – August 2005

Researched and updated GIS maps of stormwater and sanitary systems

in response to internal customer needs

Delineated drainage areas for storm water catchment based on

topography and surface obstructions

Ran computer models designed to find inconsistencies in pipe metadata,

i.e. elevation, diameter, and slope; correct invalid data

Town of Brookline, Department of Planning & Community Development, Brookline, MA

Assistant Planner, January 2001 – July 2001

Collaborated with planning staff, city departments, and members of the

community to manage planning permit applications

Reviewed land use permit applications and present cases to the Town

Zoning Board and Board of Commissioners

Assisted citizens in interpretation of zoning code and land use issues

INTERNSHIPS & VOLUNTEER WORK

Family of Friends, Portland, OR

Mentor, December 2009 - present

Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Portland, OR

Volunteer, Safer Trips to School program, October 2007 - present

City of Portland, Department of Transportation, Portland, OR

Transportation Options Ambassador, Summer 2007

Portland Business Alliance, Portland, OR

Intern, September – December 2004

City of Sedona, Department of Community Development, Sedona, AZ

Planning Intern, January – May 2000

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Geography

Portland State University, December 2005

Thesis research: Art and Neighborhood Redevelopment

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Graduate Certificate, Real Estate Development

Portland State University, June 2005

Bachelor of Science, Public Planning

Northern Arizona University, May 2000

AFFILIATIONS, AWARDS, & ACHIEVEMENTS

Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)Accredited

Professional, version 2.2

Member, Cascadia Green Building Council, 2007 - 2009

Member, Urban Land Institute, 2006 - 2008

Graduate

teaching assistant, Physical Geography, AY 2002-2003

Courtney Scholarship recipient (1 of 2), AY 2002-2003

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