Real Estate Project

NATHAN E. SMITH

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CHIEF MANAGER - GREEN BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT

A motivated entrepreneur with a record of success in green building and

real estate development-possessing broad strengths in business development

and sales. Extensive knowledge in community relations, assembling RFP

responses, giving powerful presentations, raising private equity, obtaining

project financing, and managing site acquisition. Executed dozens of

complex real estate transactions. Experienced in working closely with all

project stakeholders including: lenders, equity partners, construction

managers, government officials, sellers and buyers. A history of

successfully identifying potential development sites and conducting

feasibility studies. Recognized for outstanding performance by numerous

trade publications. Key qualifications include:

> Bachelors Degree in Business Administration - Entrepreneurship

> 6+ Years Experience in Real Estate Development & Green Building

> Successfully managed projects from site analysis to project completion

> Presenting development plans to government officials and local

citizens

> Joint Ventures & Strategic Partnerships

> Forecasting, Budgeting & Cost Controls

> Environmental / Brownfield site remediation and LEED Construction

> Acquisition Negotiation

> Ability to manage diverse project teams

> Innovative Sales Strategies & Campaigns

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Bachelor's Degree . Entrepreneurship . University of St. Thomas - St. Paul,

MN

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE URBAN PROJECT, Minneapolis, MN

2003 to Present

Chief Manager / Cofounder

I cofounded the company with a vision to become one of the region's leading

green builders and developers. Established the company's identity by

focusing on urban infill green building to obtain a competitive market

advantage. Produced a 3 year rapid growth plan to obtain the company's

vision. Led company from single-family residential projects to LEED-ND

neighborhood developments in less than 4 years.

> Managed projects involved in both LEED-H and LEED-ND pilot programs.

> Company liaison between all levels of government officials from

neighborhood coordinators to state administrators

> Presented a RFP response that won a development site for the company's

first multifamily project. Successfully obtained grant funds, managed

brownfield remediation and led marketing campaign for e2 City Homes.

The LEED Gold project was recognized as Minnesota's first LEED

multifamily project and was the recipient of several awards including

"Best in Real Estate Award" by Mpls. /St. Paul Business Journal and

selected as one of Minnesota's "Top Projects" by Finance and Commerce.

> Led the company's RFP response for a $50+ million downtown waterfront

development in Marquette, MI. Negotiated the sale of the property and

secured private equity for the first phase of the three phase project.

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HOME COATERS CO., Minneapolis, MN 1997 to 2003

President / Owner

Increased company sales revenue by triple digit growth for three straight

years. Grew the company's workforce from 4 to 16 employees. Spearheaded

all sales, marketing and business development initiatives. Expanded the

company's target market from residential to accommodate commercial clients

as well. Generated lean operating procedures for production managers to

implement in the field.

> Expanded company's target market area from St. Paul, MN to the entire

Twin Cities metro area

> Averaged a 33% sale per lead ratio.

> Reorganized company structure and incentive program that achieved a

10% productivity gain within 1 year

> Conducted a successful sale of the company to cofound The Urban

Project

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

> University of St. Thomas Practicing Entrepreneur Award

> Featured Alumni - University of St. Thomas Magazine, Fall 2004

> "Best in Real Estate Award 2006" - For Sale Multifamily Under 75

Units, Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

> "Excellence Award for Sustainability 2007" - National Insulated

Concrete Form Association

> E2 City Homes was 1 of 25 projects named by Finance & Commerce as

Minnesota's "Top Projects" for 2007

> Received national 1st Runner-up for ICF Builder Magazine's "2007

Multifamily Project of the Year" for e2 City Homes

> National Commercial Builders Council "2008 Chairman's Award of

Excellence" for e2 City Homes

> Also featured several times in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Southwest

Journal, Downtown Journal, and Mining Journal for newsworthy

development projects

CERTIFICATES & ACCREDIATIONS

> Minnesota licensed Real Estate Sales Person

> Member of United States Green Building Council and Urban Land

Institute

REFERENCES

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