Construction Project Manager

Location:

Columbus, OH, 43231

Posted:

March 09, 2010

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Burl M. Braver

**** ******* ***** ****. 614-***-****

Columbus, Ohio 43231 **********@***.***

CAREER SUMMARY

Extensive experience in multifamily asset management, real estate finance, workouts, property inspections,

construction and LIHTC compliance. In-depth knowledge of property related litigation, loan workouts, and

settlements. Strengths include strong communication and excellent leadership skills. I am a decisive

problem-solver who works well under pressure.

Extensive experience in real estate underwriting due diligence review, construction monitoring, with

specific expertise in low income housing and historic tax credit projects.

Effective in developing strong working relationships with diverse individuals including investors, lenders,

owners, managers, attorneys, and design professionals.

EXPERIENCE

Asset Manager at Capmark- Granville Ohio

October 2006 – December 2008 (2 years 3 months)

Oversaw a portfolio of 46 Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties, (approximately 4500

apartment units with over 100 million in equity invested). Responsibility for this portfolio began at

Construction and continued through Operational Stabilization

Managed workflow and processes to ensure all aspects of assets as signed were managed in

governance with loan documentation, regulatory agreements and policies and procedures.

Reviewed budgets, forecasts, proposals, tax compliance, marketing activities, and capital needs.

Property level surveillance to ensure all risk issues are managed in a comprehensive and time sensitive

manner.

Conducted and reviewed site visits; assessed property condition, evaluated onsite staff, reviewed

marketing efforts, examined staff’s knowledge of tax credit compliance, and audit tenant fil es.

Assessed property performance and accurately assigned risk.

Construction Analyst at Paramount Financial Group- Granville Ohio

2000 –2006 (6 years)

Founded the construction department. Created and implemented policies and procedures to identify,

concisely report, and mitigate the construction risk on investments. Prepared analysis and presentations

to investment committee, upper management, and investors.

Developed cross training programs and trained other departments in the process of analyzing and

mitigating construction risk.

Mentored a staff of ten construction analyst that analyzed and monitored over 600 Apartment

developments with over 145,000 apartment units. Additionally the construction review department

monitored the progress of the construction, identifying variances, reporting on progress and

implementing corrective action plans as necessary to assure meeting the investment objectives.

Capmark invested $2,650,000,000.00 of equity in these transactions.

Provided direction, leadership, and expertise to junior portfolio managers and/or analysts.

Project Manager at T.G. Banks Special Project Division Inc- Columbus Ohio

1997 –2000 (3 years)

Managed, supervised, and coordinated, the construction process from conceptual development through

final construction in a timely and cost efficient manner. Determined the appropriate construction

methods, scheduled all required construction site activities into logical, specific steps, budgeting the

time required to meet established deadlines.

Scheduled and coordinated all design and construction processes including the selection, hiring, and

oversight of specialty subcontractors.

Met regularly with owners, subcontractors, architects, and other design professionals to monitor and

coordinate all phases of the construction project.

Directed and monitored the progress of construction activities including the delivery and use of

materials, tools, and equipment, the quality of construction, worker productivity, and safety.

Reviewed engineering and architectural drawings and specifications to monitor progress and ensure

compliance with plans, specifications and building codes.

Braver Building Company- Akron Ohio

1992 –1997 (5 years)

Developed and implemented business marketing plan, estimated and executed contract s, and managed

all accounting functions.

Managed, supervised, and coordinated, the construction process in a timely and cost efficient manner.

Determined the appropriate construction methods, scheduled all required construction site activities into

logical, specific steps, budgeting the time required to meet established deadlines.

Scheduled and coordinated all construction processes including the selection, hiring, and oversight of

employees and subcontractors.