Real Estate Manager

DAVID L. FARR

**** ******** ***** . *** *****, MI 48104

********@*****.*** . 773-***-****

SUMMARY

MBA/JD graduate with significant investment banking and financial advisory

experience. Substantial exposure to client interaction and group

presentations. Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

Advanced capabilities in financial analysis and modeling, presentation

development, and client service.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR

2006 - 2009

Stephen M. Ross School of Business

Master of Business Administration, December 2009

. Emphases in Finance and Entrepreneurial Studies

University of Michigan Law School

Juris Doctor, December 2009

. Vice President of Real Estate Law Society

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, BOULDER

Bachelor of Science Business Administration, December 2001

. Emphasis in Finance

. Dean's List

EXPERIENCE

DUFF & PHELPS

2004 - 2006

Senior Analyst for leading independent financial advisory and investment

banking services firm. Chicago, Illinois.

. Delivered financial advisory services in connection with merger and

acquisition activities, leveraged buyouts, and ESOP creations.

. Developed comparable company, comparable transaction, LBO, and discounted

cash flow analyses for companies in the energy, financial services, real

estate, entertainment, and various other industries.

. Instructed new analysts in proper methods of valuation, due diligence,

industry research, and report preparation.

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP

2002 - 2004

Account Service Consultant for Fortune 100 health services company.

Chicago, Illinois.

. Joined with account manager to actively monitor and improve customer

experience and benefit usage, and to renew existing accounts.

. Conducted live plan benefit presentations for groups of 50 or more

employees.

Corporate Development Analyst with in-house M&A group. Minnetonka,

Minnesota.

. Facilitated strategic acquisitions for different business segments of $27

billion, Fortune 100 company.

GRADUATE SCHOOL INTERNSHIPS

MASCO CORPORATION

2008

MBA Student Consultant for Fortune 500 homebuilding supply company.

Taylor, Michigan.

. Formulated strategic recommendations on homebuilding M&A, green building,

foreign material sourcing, and other trends relevant to Masco's revenue

growth and profitability.

. Presented findings to top Masco executives and strategic decision makers;

feedback was overwhelmingly positive and sparked an in-depth project

focused on green building for one of our team members.

GENEVA-CATHAY HOLDINGS, CORP.

2008

Investment Associate for start-up medical office real estate investment

firm. Southfield, Michigan.

. Created and modified financial models - ARGUS and Excel - to assess

values of potential acquisition targets under various capital structures

and economic scenarios.

. Performed due diligence for transaction leading to formation of public

company listed on TSX Venture Exchange.

GENERAL ELECTRIC - COMMERCIAL FINANCE

2007

Summer Legal Associate with in-house counsel of international financial

services firm. Chicago, Illinois.

. Drafted legal memoranda presented to senior attorneys; issues included

contract formation and "no-reliance" language in multiple jurisdictions,

bankruptcy proceedings and unsecured transactions in a Medicare context,

and agent liability in a bank loan group setting.

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