Michael R. Spencer
*******.******@*****.*** - 210-***-****
**** ********** ****** – Golden, CO 80401
Investment and Manager of Development:
Independently motivated Investment Analyst and Development Manager with
exceptional problem solving skills; effective at maintaining performance with multiple
concurring and complex projects; experience in mixed-use, multifamily, retail. medical,
government and commercial; excellent communicator with high achievements in formal
education and research; third generation of accumulated development experience.
Experience:
UPcycle Finance + Design
Principal Consultant
San Antonio, TX
October 2006 – current
• Investment analysis includes complex feasibility/budget reports, return/risk and market
analysis, project underwriting and mixed financing reports, optimization models and
timeline implementation goals
• Development management includes due diligence and environmental risk assessment,
impact fees, title and warranty research, zoning, governmental review, permitting,
contracting of architects, engineers, consultants and coordination with review entities
• Cost and budget estimation includes soft cost estimations, identifying early and critical
budget performance items, research into material and spec take-offs from pre-design
plans, cost optimization programming
• Construction administration includes monitoring of phasing/timelines, contract
management, value engineering, construction oversight, accounting/ draws on capital
improvements, management of general and sub contractors, support inspections and
building permitting through Certificate of Occupancy
• Owner representation includes business consultation/development/modeling,
management of legal partnerships, contract resolution, representation in
community/zoning and commission boards, manage leasing administration/marketing
• Planning of pre-design documents, site use/utility/massing and design rendering
• Developed and Managed over $450M of mixed-use, commercial, multifamily real
estate assets and investments, key project list detailed and attached
Spencer Property Management
Portfolio Manager
San Antonio, TX
January 2004 – current
• Property management of 600,000 sq. ft. portfolio including office, medical and retail
• Directed marketing and leasing, consistently maintain 90% occupancy performance
• Directed capital improvements, construction management and building maintenance
• Managed operating accounts, portfolio and investment reporting
• New business management and development, including new investor expansions
Education:
Master of Science Finance
Univ. of Texas San Antonio
• Concentration in Real Estate Finance, National Honors Society
• Research in underwriting and financing of sustainable performance in CRE
Master of Science Architecture
Univ. of Texas at San Antonio
• Certificate in Environmental Design, National Honors Society
• Developed methodology/program for cost minimization of LEED rating design
Bachelor of Sc., Neuroscience
Baylor University
• Neuroscience Honors Society
• Conducted and published behavioral research in a neuropharmaceutical lab
Professional Affiliation:
LEED AP
• New Construction 2.2, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
ULI
• Urban Land Institute San Antonio
AIA + COTE
• Board Member, Committee on the Environment for AIA San Antonio
Awards
• ARCC Annual Research Award 2012, Recipient
Teaching/ Presentations
• Visiting lecturer UTSA Colleges, Architectural jury member, RE Finance lecturer
Technical Skill:
Financial Software
• Microsoft Excel/Office/Powerpoint, Argus DCF/Developer, Yardi, Prezi
Architectural Software
• AutoCAD, SketchUp Pro, Adobe Design CS3, Ecotect, eQuest, BEES, ASPEN