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Sales Construction

Location:
Wilmington, DE
Posted:
February 03, 2013

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John McNamara

Email: abqfqd@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** *. *** ******

City: Wilmington

State: DE

Zip: 19805

Country: USA

Phone: 302-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $50,000

Willing to Relocate

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John McNamara 1909 W. 5th Street Wilmington, Delaware 19805 302-***-**** abqfqd@r.postjobfree.com

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Development Manger Cornerstone West, Community Development Corporation 3/2005 9/2012

Licensed Realtor Pantano Real Estate 2/2006 Present

ACQUISITION EXPERIENCE

Identified new development/acquisition opportunities, evaluated potential projects and outcomes, examined project feasibility studies, created budgets, and completed market analysis for future developments.

Conducted pre-acquisition due diligence by reviewing public records, deeds, parcel information, flood maps, MLS records, zoning, site history, and environmental site assessments (phase I and II).

Coordinated attorneys, funders, surveyors, title companies, insurance companies, buyers, sellers, inspectors, and other parties involved to facilitate title transfer.

Wrote, negotiated, and managed contingencies of acquisition contracts.

DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

Created and analyzed acquisition, construction, and total development budgets for current and future developments.

Vetted private construction financing options and helped to find and create new lines of credit; identified potential public and private funding sources.

Reviewed and analyzed grant agreements, development agreements, construction contracts, bids, sales contracts (both acquisition and disposition), invoices, contractor draws, and change orders before presenting to the President/CEO for approval.

Worked with professional vendors to rezone and subdivide properties; helped organize community meetings and made public and private presentations in order to garner support for variances or zoning changes.

Drafted HOA framework with legal counsel.

Formed strong relationships with the community at large by working with civic associations and business owners while leading them in community planning, business development, and other community projects.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Managed day-to-day operations and budgets of ongoing development projects.

Administered various activities such as brownfields cleanup and redevelopment, demolition projects, land development, scattered site home renovations, and residential new construction of affordable, market rate, and mixed income real estate.

Reviewed plans, specifications and materials (including MEP drawings, site plans, subdivision plans, and erosion and sediment control plans) with architects, engineers, License and Inspection, Land Use, Historic Review, and contractors before and during construction to find value engineering opportunities and insure compliance with funding sources, design specifications, local jurisdiction, and historic preservation standards.

Solicited and compared proposals for professional services; coordinated construction bid meetings; analyzed bids, negotiated and awarded contracts; collected required insurance and licensing documentation from contractors.

Conducted frequent site visits and held various construction related meetings with general contractors and subcontractors to review construction schedules, inspection issues, critical dates, costs, and budgets associated with ongoing projects while keeping the Executive Director and President/CEO informed.

Processed invoices, inspected work, transferred invoices to draw forms, and processed payment (similar to AIA documentation).

Evaluated and negotiated contractor change orders, assessed change order backup and tracked entire process.

Facilitated a thorough organizational system with both electronic and hard copy files for individual properties and projects.

SALES AND MARKETING EXPERIENCE

Generated sales materials presenting the overall development plan, past development and future development plans.

Designed new construction community logo, marketing brochures and mailers.

Promoted sales of properties through advertisements, electronic media, open houses and the Multiple List Service.

Experienced in new construction model home sales, sales from blueprints, traditional transactions, and bank owned sales.

Planned, facilitated and participated in community-wide events and public presentations such as: expos, first time home buyer seminars, foreclosure prevention meetings and financial seminars.

Completed lease-ups, application review, background check, and income verification for residential rental properties.

Worked with flip and long term rental investors.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 2005

NCCBOR Real Estate Pre-Licensing Course 2005

Capital Access Home Ownership Development Toolbox 2006

Revitalization Training & Planning Phase of Blueprint Communities, University of Delaware 2008 2010



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