Darren J. Caterino, CFA

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Finance & Risk Management Executive

Extensive experience in the areas of real estate finance and risk

management including portfolio and asset management, strategic planning,

insurance and business development. Proven track record of recruiting,

training and motivating financial professionals. Areas of Expertise:

( Acquisitions ( Dispositions ( Investment Analysis & Due Diligence

( Bankruptcy Restructurings ( Distressed Asset Management (

Asset/Liability Management

( Equity/Debt Offerings ( Project Budget & Pro Forma ( Board &

Management Presentations

( Credit Analysis ( Lease Evaluation

Professional Experience

WHITEWOODS REALTY GROUP, Malvern, PA 2007-Present

Real estate and construction related advisory service provider

Principal

1. Prior Projects

2. 380 Starr Road, LP - Global Development Advisory Services ($10

million project)

3. Comprehensive acquisition/pre-development budget

4. Project pro-forma and prospective lease evaluations

5. Preparation, sourcing and closing of debt financing

6. Equity solicitation offering

7. Sourcing and managing of environmental, environmental, engineering

and brokerage consultants

8. Lease negotiation (W.L. Gore - 10 year NNN lease of entire

premises)

9. Mirarchi Brothers, Inc. - Interim CFO for Bucks County based

Electrical Contractor

10. Negotiated & closed multiple working capital debt facilities

11. Implemented new accounting software (MasterBuilder) and job-cost

accounting system

12. Provided comprehensive cashflow management, budgeting and contract

administration/negotiation services

13. Current Projects

14. Acquisition due diligence for $25 million multi-family Massachusetts

40b project - Lender discounted loan takeout

15. General financial services for MD based firm that provides structural

services via proprietary patented technology to the real estate and

construction industries

O'NEILL PROPERTIES GROUP, King of Prussia, PA 2003-2009

Largest privately held portfolio of approved, multifamily, commercial and

retail properties in Northeastern US and national leader in the recycling

and redevelopment of brownfield sites

Director of Finance & Risk Management-Transactions & Distressed Assets

2008-2009

16. Manage insurance risk management practices, including global compliance

initiatives as well as comprehensive construction wrap-up exposures

17. Prepare financial plans for distressed assets to the firm's

institutional equity investors and lenders

Chief Financial Officer-Commercial & Retail Division

2005-2008

18. Prepared and managed financial due diligence on 21 asset acquisitions

totaling $150 million and 14 commercial and residential dispositions

totaling $375 million

19. Portfolio Manager for 15 commercial properties totaling 1.3 million

square feet with a market value of over $240 million

20. Spearheaded an operating cost reduction initiative resulting in an

average $0.75/PSF reduction in operating expenses across the

portfolio which added an estimated $5 million to the aggregate

proceeds recognized from a June 2006 portfolio sale

21. Provide financial & strategic oversight over the firm's commercial and

retail operating and development pipeline of assets

22. Lease evaluation, negotiation and abstracting

23. Construction & general refinancing initiatives

24. Asset disposition strategies and execution

25. Strategic capital and budgetary planning

26. Provide Capital Markets Department with financial models, budgets and

project demographics used to implement an optimum capital stack with

institutional equity investors, financial institutional debt and public

finance conduits

Senior Portfolio Analyst

2003-2005

27. Analyze and underwrite potential acquisition and development

opportunities including the preparation of business plans, financial

due diligence, discounted cash flow, IRR and valuation modeling, and

economic and demographic market studies

COMMERCE GROUP, INC., Deerfield Beach, FL

1998-2002

A $60 million Entrepreneurial Commercial Real Estate Development,

Construction and Property Management Company

Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer

28. Initially recruited to rebuild the entire operational infrastructure of

the company. Significant improvement in financial reporting and

operating processes allowed for enhanced strategic planning, the

ability to recognize significant tax and expense savings, and set the

foundations to expand business lines and opportunities

29. Primary responsibilities included oversight over Finance, Accounting,

Property Management, and IT Departments

30. Focused responsibilities included strategic planning, asset

dispositions, investment analysis & due diligence, specialized tax

transactions, new business development, bankruptcies, and corporate

special projects

31. Managed bankruptcy reorganization process for company's $10 million

flagship shopping center property, thereby preserving over $4 million

in equity for the principals

32. Prepared comprehensive business plan with the goal of creating a new

venture aimed at maximizing fixed resource efficiency and cross-selling

opportunities by targeting new types of clientele

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON, Boston, MA 1995-1998

Nation's Central Bank and Federal Regulator for Banks, Bank Holding

Companies, and Foreign Branches

Examiner

33. Charged with global risk management evaluations of regulated

institutions including banks, holding companies, foreign branches and

specialized subsidiaries

34. Key role in 70 on-site reviews of banks, holding companies and foreign

branches ranging from $50 million to $97 billion, including core

residency at Fleet Financial Group, at the time New England's largest

financial institution

35. Performed analyses of specialized areas including venture capital, M&A,

asset/liability management, and foreign exchange

36. Represented the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston in a high-profile FDIC

initiative designed to streamline the examination process. Received

Letter of Appreciation from FDIC Director

MPI OUTDOOR SAFETY PRODUCTS, INC., Windham, NH 1994-1995

Manufacturer and Distributor of Outdoor Camping, Hunting and Survival

Equipment

Interim Finance Director/Consultant

37. Established all financial and operating systems, including the proper

capitalization and recording of spin-off transaction

38. Interfaced with partners to align company profile with aggressive

acquisition activities and new product introductions

39. Implemented Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system with major

customers (REI, Sports Authority, Target, Wal-Mart)

40. Developed an automated inventory tracking system, facilitating greater

cost structure management which led to a 53% improvement in annual

asset turnover and a 20% reduction in inventory carrying costs

41. Reduced monthly closing time requirements 88% through automation of

systems

BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO., Boston, MA 1992-1994

Oldest and Largest Privately Owned Bank in America

Treasury Analyst

42. Tracked and managed domestic liquidity position of Boston office within

largest private bank in United States

43. Monitored all cash management activities of 80 individuals charged with

custodial activities for 350 mutual funds

44. Captured substantial long-term savings through daily balance sheet

repositioning

45. Successfully fostered client relationships and networked with senior

management

46. Identified $100 million custodial overdraft and arranged for overnight

financing which saved private bank significant overnight carrying costs

Education

Masters of Science in Finance Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA

Bachelor of Business Administration University of Massachusetts,

Amherst, MA

Affiliations

47. CFA Institute (Formerly the Association for Investment Management &

Research)

48. CFA Society of Philadelphia

49. Business Leaders Network-Philadelphia Region

50. West Chester Cycling Club

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