MATTHEW WELLS, CCIM
*** * *** ****** ***** Lake, IA 50588
abndqi@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
I seek an opportunity to apply myself to genuine goals and objectives in an
environment where my contributions produce a rewarding career experience
while providing a stable, high quality of life for my family.
SIGNIFICANT SKILL SET
. Advanced commercial real estate related development, brokerage, lease /
contract negotiation, valuation, feasibility / investment analysis,
entitlement, due diligence management scope and skill set.
. Tremendous range of knowledge in multiple property types including
hospitality, retail, multifamily, industrial, telecom, petroleum / c-
store, office, sub-surface, recreational, owner-user, medical office,
etc.
. Proven ability, contribution and success managing multiple, complex tasks
in a chaotic environment under deadline pressure with minimal supervision
in a team environment and/or an autonomous environment.
DIVERSE RANGE OF EXPERIENCE
. Primary responsibility for the pre-construction real estate acquisition
and development process of more than thirty hotels from site selection
through closing within numerous municipalities nationally including
contract negotiation, legal review (contract / title), civil engineering,
architecture, due diligence, feasibility analysis, entitlements,,
permitting, franchisee / owner relations. Exceeded expectation and over
achieved in this role.
. Documented deal-making proficiency and marketing success within the
commercial brokerage arena by maintaining a geographical submarket focus
area (K-7 Corridor) and specializing in emerging land development and
income investment opportunities for local, regional and national
developers, investors and REITs.
. Appraisal / Analysis of more than 100 commercial properties including
office, retail (single tenant to regional power center), industrial,
petroleum / convenience store, multifamily, condominium conversion and
numerous other property types with varying ownership interests.
Intensive market research, narrative report writing, lease evaluation and
complex financial analysis. Additionally I have appraised more than 300
SFR properties.
. Successfully managed the pre-construction site development process of
more than one hundred wireless telecommunications facilities (cell towers
/ rooftops / co-location) in multiple markets and zoning jurisdictions
with multiple vendors, contractors and interdepartmental teams. Primarily
accountable for site acquisition, entitlement, permitting, vendor
management, due diligence, project management and reporting.
. Performed due diligence, investment and risk analysis of multi-million
dollar commercial loan portfolios for B-pieced buyers of commercial
mortgage backed securities (CMBS). Also performed lending decision-based
underwriting of multifamily, retail, and numerous other property types in
numerous markets across the country. Intense financial modeling, market
research, risk analysis and credit committee presentations as well as
project management of the securitization process and rating agency
documentation approvals.
. Effectively managed a portfolio in excess of 1,000,000 square feet of
retail, office, and industrial property ranging in classification from A
to D including all aspects of property management from lease
negotiations, make-ready construction coordination, vendor management,
rent collections and other tenant relations.
JOB HISTORY
11/08 - Present Unemployed - Stay At Home Father, Various REO / Property
Preservation Assignments
08/08 - 11/08 Director of Real Estate - Pate Holdings Tuscaloosa, AL
01/07 - 08/08 Hotel Development Project Manager - Value Place Hotel
Group Wichita, KS
09/03 - 01/07 Commercial Brokerage - K-7 CRES, LLC (Self-Employed)
05/02 - 08/03 Commercial Appraiser / Analyst- Integra Realty Resources
Kansas City, MO
02/00 - 05/02 Telecom Development Project Manager - Sprint PCS Chicago,
IL / Qwest Omaha, NE
1994 - 2000 Real Estate Appraiser / Consultant - MJAZ Real Estate
Services, Inc. (Self-Employed)
1997 - 1999 CMBS Underwriter / B-Piece Analyst - Midland Loan Services
(PNC Bank) - Kansas City, MO
1993 - 1994 Commercial Property Manager - Ruffin Properties - Wichita, KS
EDUCATION / AFFILIATIONS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Real Estate, Wichita
State University May 1993.
Former VP Rho Epsilon Real Estate Society and Current Certified Commercial
Investment Member Designee.