Real Estate Manager

Laura C. Huff

**** ******** ********* 303-***-****

Denver, CO 80207 *****.*.****@*****.***

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Highly resourceful and goal oriented strategic financial leader with senior

management experience. Dynamic team player with strong communication and

people skills. Strives to ensure financial picture is clearly articulated

and understood by all within the organization.

Financial Modeling & Financial Reporting and Legal Compliance &

Analysis Controls Management

Budget and Business Plan Project Management Coaching and Teambuilding

Development

Investor Relations SOX Compliance Business Development

EXPERIENCE

Finance Consultant

October 2009-current

Engaged with investment group, L88 Investments LLC, for the acquisition of

office, hotel, and resort real estate.

. Extensive investment analysis, including valuation, financial modeling

and development of operating forecasts.

. Interact with operating partners and senior debt and equity

representatives.

. Develop and recommend strategies for acquisition and exit of asset.

Playground Destination Properties, Inc

June 2005-June 2009

A division of the Intrawest Corporation, a leading provider of resort real

estate marketing and sales services for destination properties worldwide.

Director of Finance and Operations

July 2006-June 2009

Business Unit Manager

June 2005-July 2006

. Business Unit Finance

o Influenced business decisions to result in increased EBIDTA.

Maintain detailed knowledge of day to day business operations in

order to make informed decisions, weighing consequences prior to

taking action.

o Responsible for an operating expense budget of $3M.

o Managed all financial responsibilities for portfolio of twenty

projects.

. Financial Planning & Analysis

o Established annual budgets and business plans with executive

management team through comprehensive financial analysis. These

include staffing plans, compensation and commission structures,

revenue forecasts and operating expenses.

o Authored weekly reporting on all real estate sales activity to

private equity investor, Fortress Investment Group, and senior

leadership.

o Created financial models used for forecasting, reporting and

accounting of project revenue and expense activity.

. New Business Development

o Primary financial interface for all North American new business

opportunities. Collaborated with business development team to

assess the viability of new projects.

o Advised on all legal agreements to maximize profitability and

minimize financial liability.

. Operational and Legal Compliance

o Ensured compliance with all listing agreements and

brokerage regulations.

o Managed a staff of five direct reports

East West Partners-Denver, Inc

August 2000-May 2005

Developer of Riverfront Park, a master planned urban neighborhood, in

downtown Denver.

Controller August

2002-May 2005

Accounting Manager

August 2000-August 2002

. Controlled the financial activity for eight development entities, a

brokerage company, and 501(c)3.

. Developed and reformed accounting processes to ensure compliance with

the Sarbanes Oxley Act.

. Supervised all real estate closings within the development, approx

$300M.

. Guided budget and reforecast process by working closing with

development and marketing teams.

. Managed accounts payable staff of one.

Arthur Anderson, LLP

August 1998-August 2000

One of "Big Five" accounting firms providing audit, tax, and consulting

services.

Audit Senior

. Specialized in financial audits in the resort real estate industry.

. Researched and implemented "GAAP" for preparation and issuance of

financial statements and annual reports.

. 10K and 10Q experience

. Audit experience in health care, engineering and transportation

industries.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Accounting, Dean's List:

University of Colorado, Boulder (1998)

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