Real Estate Management

James A. Niles, MBA CPA

*** ***** ***** ******, ** 95603

Phone: 530-***-****

Email: **********@***.***

Leadership Profile

Executive Leadership, Business Development, Strategic Alliances,

Capital Formation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Operations, Real Estate

and Compliance expertise

A dynamic business executive with excellent academic

training (MBA, CPA) and hands on experience to successfully tackle

complex problems in a broad range of transactions and to achieve

positive results by pinpointing core issues, using good negotiation

and people skills, and implementing proactive effective and visionary

solutions. Outstanding expertise in building and driving accelerated

growth, and maximizing profitability in today's tough marketplace. A

leader in creating strategic alliances and partnerships to gain a

competitive edge, leverage infrastructure utilization, dramatically

increase shareholder value, and improve ROI. Adept at implementing

state-of-the-art technologies and building high performance teams. The

"go-to" executive with business savvy and intuitive knowledge that is

necessary when the job needs to be done right.

Professional Experience

J.A.N. Management Team, LLC

Auburn, CA

Partner

2008 to Present

Conduct new business development, complete acquisitions, structure

joint venture opportunities and create as well as obtain new

financing.

. Provide consulting CFO services to a multi-location Non-

Profit Air Ambulance Service generating in excess of $120

million in medical billings annually. Negotiated a seven

figure settlement to the benefit of client.

. Consult with businesses, developers, contractors, and real

estate entrepreneurs

. Review acquisition opportunities and structure joint

ventures and financing

. Review budgets and operations and implement plans for

improved efficiency and reduced costs

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Southfork & Company

El Dorado Hills, CA

VP, Operations

Director of Acquisitions

2006 to 2008 (Reduction in Force)

Spearheaded a more aggressive strategic direction for the

$300 million organization to focus upon operational management for

enhanced profitability with reduced costs. Recognized for sound fiscal

and operational management with exceptional negotiation ability.

Strong team-building, leadership, motivation and communication skills

coupled with insights into emerging opportunities, trends, issues and

challenges led to creating positive change.

. Develop, maintain and grow banking relations as well as

investor, T.I.C. and equity funding opportunities.

. Monitor and improve cash flow from operations. Implemented cash

flow procedures and staff reduction resulting in an annual

savings in excess of $900,000.

. Analyze mergers and acquisitions and recommend those that fit

the corporate criteria and vision for growth.

. Review and upgrade systems for technological advancement that

lead to cost savings, increased efficiency and improved

information for quality management decisions. Next generation

information system selected and transition planning established

for future national growth.

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J.A.N. Management Team, LLC

Auburn, CA

Partner

1997 to 2006

Conducted new business development, closing and signing new clients.

Services included: providing asset management services and section 42

compliance reviews for the Affordable Housing Industry; due diligence

on note pool acquisitions; workouts; structuring and negotiating

investments; reviewing and closing prospective land acquisitions; and

finding new financing.

. Acquired $8 million judgment on behalf of client resolving on

going litigation and removing the case from Federal Court

. Performed asset management reviews and site visits on

over 300 properties located in the United States on multi-

family and commercial properties.

. Saved $10 million in six months by negotiating two major

workouts for clients.

. Successfully negotiated acquisition of shopping center in New

England.

. Closed $1.5 million commercial real estate loan for industrial

warehouse within 120 days.

. Negotiated land acquisition with approved plans for a 78 unit

PUD on behalf of client at a reduced price of $360,000. Plans

were re-resubmitted and 6 lots were added which increased

value for resale.Client profit-$1 million.

. Consulted with production home builder to improve job

costing, production scheduling, and increased bottom line

profits.

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FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)

Franklin, MA

Senior Asset Manager

1992 to 1997

Managed in excess of $500 million book value portfolio of subsidiary

corporations, loans, real estate and other assets.

. Through the use of asset management, collection, workout and

negotiation strategies along with pro-active implementation

and sales techniques collected in excess of $27 million.

. Sold through a public offering the stock of a $300 million,

FNMA & FHLMC, Mortgage Loan and

Servicing Corporation within 7 months.

. Negotiated legal settlements that resulted in a benefit of

over $4 million.

. Successfully defended a $54 million lawsuit, lifted lis

pendens from four properties, and won countersuit and

judgment for $21 million.

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James A. Niles, CPA

Concord, CA

Principal

1987 to 1991

Provided business, real estate consulting and tax services to

Contractors, Developers, Home Builders, Broker Dealers, Small to

Medium Size Business's, Manufacturers and High Net Worth Individuals.

. Interim CFO/COO for Empire Realty, a $100 million private

placement broker dealer company, retained new controller,

improved cash flow monitoring and negotiated commercial lease

with the State of Oregon resolving a rent dispute and

collection of $50,000 in back rents.

. Restructured $100 Million in loans for large builder

developer and improved cash flow by $300,000/year.

. Revised inventory control and distribution procedures along

with credit and collection policies for Manufacturer

improving bottom line profits and producing $100,000 positive

cash flow within five months.

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Employment prior to 1987

. Realm Corporation-CFO/COO with a $100 million real estate

syndication group, owner, developer, and operator of hotels,

subdivisions, retail centers and office buildings. Exercised

joint venture termination upon review of ownership agreement

and completion of financial analysis which resulted in a payoff

to equity holders of $803,000 after a one year hold. T.I.C.

interests in partnerships with $15 million in land loans,

recorded and maintained through in house escrow officer.

. Consolidated Funding Corporation-Controller,then Treasurer,then

CFO with a $75 million real estate private placement & broker

dealer company that developed owned and operated in excess of

5000 garden style apartment units and several office buildings

in the Pacific Northwest & California. Created CFC Management

to manage our portfolio and provide third party management.

. Price Waterhouse & Co.-Senior Served in Audit/Tax/Management

Services clients included Home Builders and Residential and

Commercial real estate joint ventures. Other large clients

included Banks, Televisions Stations, Print & Billboard,

Distribution, Manufacturing, Retail Stores and Credit Card

services (American Express).

Education/Professional Development

. Post Graduate, MBA, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

. BS/Accounting, Boston College

. CPA CPE/ 40 hours per year

. California Real Estate License

. Series 7 Securities License

. Private Pilots License

Honors, Awards, Special Recognition

. Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Boston College

. Member Beta Gamma Sigma National Business Honors Fraternity,

(Top 10% of graduates)

. Town of Foxboro Advisory Board Member

. Town of Foxboro Economic Development Commission Member

Associations, Designations, Memberships

. AICPA

. Affiliate Member/National Council for State Housing Agencies

. Member of National Assoc. of Industrial & Office Properties

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