Management Executive

WALTER BLENMAN

West Orange, New Jersey *****

201-***-**** **************@*****.***

DIRECTOR SENIOR OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE

Dynamic executive with award-winning track record of growing organizational assets by +$100M to create and manage housing for 1,000s of people, while actively shaping policy across NYC and New Jersey.

Maximizes quality of life, residential housing, and communities, spearheading strategic plans and initiatives.

Optimizes investor ROI and neighborhood opportunities, expertly developing and managing assets and programs.

Drives seamless turnaround of concurrent projects, selecting and directing best architects and contractors.

Increases funding, support, and involvement, forging strong government, political, public, and private relationships.

Builds, inspires, and directs high-performance teams, providing 360-degree roadmaps and hands-on leadership.

Real Estate Development Property Management Asset Management Excellence Operational Excellence HR

Client/Vendor Management Community & Tenant Organizing Investor & Government Relations Best Practices

Team Building JV Formation Project Management Housing Policy Advocacy Grant Writing & Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HOME OF MONTCLAIR ECUMENICAL CORPORATION Jan 2017 – July 2017

Not-for-Profit Organization developing and providing asset management for affordable housing and providing Financial Counseling, First Time Home Buyers Programs, Foreclosure prevention.

Executive Director

Lead in the organization direction, oversight of all departments including property/asset management and financial counseling services.

AMERICAN INCOME LIFE INSURANCE 2015

Licensed Life Insurance Producer Business development and Client management

BEULAH HDFC, INC., Bronx, New York 1995 – 2014 (Formerly known as South Bronx Churches Morrisania Cluster Inc.)

Organization developing and providing asset management for affordable housing.

Executive Director 1996 – 2014

Associate Executive Director 1995 – 1996

Led acquisition, development, partnerships, and asset management totaling $118.5M. Identified and drove development or redevelopment of residential and commercial units. Planned, promoted, and managed projects, joint ventures, and programs. Directed architects in design, redesign, and modifications of projects including providing input on blueprints and overall designs. Managed all aspects of organizational, development, and program budgets. Selected all vendors and contractors. Negotiated contracts and terms with government, investors and vendors. Represented organization before government agencies, political offices, investors, and communities. Supervised and directed property management agencies to ensure maximum safety, cleanliness, security, and efficiency. Prepared government and investor reports to ensure compliance. Oversaw 3-8 employees, as well as +30 maintenance and support staff.

Achievements:

Grew organization from 2 developments with 7 buildings and 138 units totaling $11M in assets to 11 developments with 34 buildings and 586 units totaling $118.5M in assets.

Fueled organization with funds to thrive by forging strong relationships with New York City Department of Housing & Development (HPD), city agencies, and political entities.

Improved residential housing and quality of life for 1,000s of people and families across New York City and New Jersey, organizing and advocating development and redevelopment initiatives such as comprehensive housing plan for creation of residential housing in Bronx including resident and community support programs.

Honored with Excellence in Asset Management awards from Enterprise Foundation / Enterprise Social Investment Corporation.

Key Projects:

Acquired, sponsored and owned 3 developments with 11 buildings and 156 residential and commercial units totaling $18.6M.

Acquired, developed, and managed 4 New York City HPD projects totaling $27.7M via Neighborhood Redevelopment Program; consisted of 14 buildings with 187 residential units and 3 commercial units, and included executing all phases of projects with tenants in place.

Formed joint venture on 2 projects comprised of 106 units within HPD’s Mixed Income Rental Program (MIRP) which totaled $21.7M.

Championed successful grant award ($500K) and construction of mixed community / training center.

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Sold and then partnered with buyer as not-for-profit joint venture partner on 5 projects consisting of 18 buildings with 293 units of residential housing totaling $50.5M at end of 15-year compliance period; recognized as 1 of largest affordable housing portfolios repositioned at time.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

ASSOCIATION FOR NEIGHBORHOOD & HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, New York, New York 2000 – 2013

ANHD works to build strength of community development movement in NYC with mission to help low-income communities thrive, and ensure all New Yorkers can live in decent, affordable housing and neighborhoods.

Member 2000 – 2014

Board Secretary 2010 – 2011

Executive Board Member 2006 – 2011

Committee Member – Initiative for Neighborhood & Citywide Organizing 2006 – 2011

Board President (2-year term limited) 2008 – 2009

Committee Member – Policy & Competitive Housing Assistance for Multifamily Properties 2000 – 2008

Played vital role in shaping policy recommendations used by City of New York, coordinating closely with organizations across NYC; ANHD’s policy activism has directly leveraged +$1.3B in new resources for affordable housing in past 10 years alone, and its policy victories have resulted in preservation of 1,000s of affordable units.

Advocated successfully to establish residential housing as major platform in mayoral races.

Recommended and/or provided feedback regarding modifications to existing NYC housing programs to Commissioner of Housing; multiple recommendations utilized.

INTERFAITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, Jersey City, New Jersey 1992 – 1997

TRENTON AREAS CONGREGATIONS FOR CHANGE, Trenton, New Jersey 1992 – 1997

Affiliates of Industrial Areas Foundation, each with 1-2 full-time staff and +15 permanent volunteers.

New Jersey Strategy Team Leader & Community Organizer

Promoted political change and quality of life in communities, organizing local congregations and organizations, and directing 10-20 volunteers.

Achieved 1st unification of 25 congregations and organizations into single community organization following multiple failed attempts by predecessors; opening event attended by 400 people.

Galvanized disparate concerned people on common concern, influencing all to see themselves as 1 organization.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Associate of Liberal Arts, New York University (NYU), New York, New York

Continuing Education Programs:

Low-Income Housing Tax Credits Housing Development Asset Management

Tax Credit Certification & Compliance 420-C & J-51 Tax Abatements

NYC Tax Credit Applications for Development 8069s

New York Foundation Grant Writing/Management Project Management

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Association for Neighborhood and Housing Developers

AWARDS

Excellence in Asset Management Award – Enterprise Foundation / Enterprise Social Investment Corporation

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