Project Manager Real Estate

Matthew Weiland

**** ****** ***** ***** ( Eagan, MN 55122

***********@***.*** 651-***-****(H) 651-***-**** (C)

Real Estate Development Executive

Strategic Leadership ( Project Development & Management ( Government

Entitlements

Decisive, top-performing professional with proven record of success leading

real estate projects for multi-state property developer, including property

acquisition, financing and expertise in government permitting and

entitlements. Resourceful, analytic manager with solid business acumen and

demonstrated project planning and management capacities, successfully

directing multiple complex projects through construction, on-time and

within budget. Effective communicator, skilled in cultivating productive

relationships, with strong public speaking and presentation skills.

Valuable leadership talents applied to guiding team members to produce

profitable projects. Delivers exceptional rather than expected results

through strategic thinking and innovative problem solving.

CORE COMPETENCIES

STRATEGIC PROJECT Complex Negotiations Government Entitlements

PLANNING Creative Problem Resolution Relationship Management

Market Research Project Management

Site Evaluation & Financial Performance Construction Management

Selection Due Diligence Team Building & Coaching

Project Feasibility & Project Financing

Analysis

Real Estate Acquisitions

Professional Experience

TOLLEFSON DEVELOPMENT, INC. - LAKEVILLE, MN 2001-PRESENT

Leading progressive real estate development company constructing

environmentally conscious residential and commercial properties and

communities in Minnesota, Indiana, and Florida.

Senior Project Manager / Vice President

Leveraged knowledge and experience in city planning to become key member of

leadership team. Charged with directing profitable residential and

commercial development projects in Minnesota, Indiana and Florida.

Conduct initial site feasibility analysis and due diligence reviews.

Establish budgets, timelines and exit strategies to ensure projects meet

specific investment criteria. Cultivate and manage strategic relationships

with legal and financial professionals to negotiate funding, manage

contracts, and facilitate property closings. Liaise and coordinate with

engineers, consultants, contractors, government staff and permitting

officials. Supervise and collaborate with project management team in site

selection and acquisitions, site planning, project entitlements/permitting,

project resource budgeting and scheduling, cost estimating, property field

construction, and disbursement of project payments.

Key Achievements:

> Orchestrated government permitting and construction of 22 projects

representing 2,500 residential lots to boost lot development by over

300% throughout tenure.

> Created and implemented new system of detailed land purchasing

checklists, project management worksheets, land analysis cost sheets,

spreadsheets, and databases to support acquisition of high quality

property and streamline development processes.

CITY OF HASTINGS - Hastings, MN

1996-2001

Distinctive small town, maintaining steady growth through residential,

commercial industrial development activity and an expanding mix of public

and institutional land uses, employing 100, and serving as County seat of

Dakota County.

City Planning Director / Industrial Park Director (1999 - 2001)

Managed day-to-day planning department activities and operations to lead

city through major housing and commercial expansion. Administered zoning,

comprehensive planning, subdivision/platting, commercial development,

housing development, special use permits, environmental reviews, shore

land, and floodplain management. Coordinated and led Planning Commission

and industrial park development and sales. Supervised and mentored

additional planner in gathering, compiling and analyzing data, and

developing reports.

Key Achievements:

> Served as staff liaison to Planning Commission and City Council to

present staff reports and recommendations to support informed decision

making.

> Oversaw and guided city through review and revision of comprehensive

plan.

> Authored proposal and received grant for $500,000 to fund an

affordable housing project.

> Spearheaded deployment of new planning records management system to

organize and simplify accessing and tracking records.

Zoning Administrator (1996 - 1999)

Maintained oversight for city zoning activities and zoning code

enforcement. Processed special use permits and zoning changes to record and

store data. Enforced and amended zoning code as required to support proper

use. Performed subdivision and site plan reviews to ensure code compliance.

Prepared and presented reports to the Planning Commission and City Council.

Maintained and updated geographic information system (GIS) and produced all

GIS maps for reports and presentations.

Key Achievements:

> Created new code enforcement process and supporting administration and

recordkeeping system to streamline procedures.

> Drafted new wireless tower ordinance

Education and Credentials

MASTER OF ARTS, URBAN PLANNING (2000) ( MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY -

MANKATO, MN

Student Director of Minnesota American Planning Association

Bachelor of Arts, Urban and Regional Studies ( University of Minnesota -

Duluth, MN

UMD University of Birmingham England Study Abroad program 1992-1993

school year

Professional Associations

American Planning Association, Member

Technical Skills

ADVANCED COMPUTER SKILLS, INCLUDING MS OFFICE SUITE (WORD, EXCEL,

POWERPOINT, OUTLOOK),

Arcview Geographic Information System (GIS), spreadsheets, databases, and

presentations.

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