MICHAEL V. ASSAD
Appleton, WI 54911
847-***-**** (cell)
*******@*****.***
Overview
I am a real estate expert and familiar with numerous types of commercial and residential transactions having worked with various types of real estate and construction projects that were located in 35 states and 5 countries.
During my career I have successfully negotiated for and closed approximately 300 individual properties that were leased and/or purchased by the corporations that I worked for. Also having been an owner’s representative and a project manager for numerous commercial and manufacturing building remodels and renovations for private and public companies.
Worked in the construction and/or real estate departments for the following companies:
Marriott Corporation – Vice President of Development
Patriot American – Vice President of Development
Chicago Title Insurance Company – Construction disbursement
The Drovers National Bank – Loan evaluator
McDonalds’s Corporation – Senior Real Estate Representative
Burger King Corporation – Senior Real Estate Representative
Currently I am an assessor licensed in the State of Wisconsin.
Being the owner of a real estate and construction consulting business in Chicago for 18 years I have learned the skills of working remotely and how to provide clear status updates of their projects.
Experienced in interacting with small business owners, corporate boards, contractors, government officials, and landowners.
Proficient in managing heavy workloads and time sensitive work assignments.
Solid working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Market Drive, and GIS.
Specialties:
Real Estate Development Strategic Planning Market Feasibility Financial Analysis Entitlements Site Selection Contract & Lease Negotiating Acquisitions Project Management Owners Rep Construction Bidding Litigation Support Due Diligence Contractor Supervision Pro-forma modeling RFP’s Permitting CC&R’s Public Relations Board Presentations Broker Development Sales Projections Assessments
Work
History
2020 – 2023 Associated Appraisal Consultant Firm represented over 240 municipalities in Wisconsin.
Field Assessor – Real estate tax assessment activities
On-site real estate evaluations
Data entry
2001 – 2019 M Assad Consulting, LLC Chicago market area 18 years
President – Real Estate & construction activities
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT RELATED
A representative list of the types of developments that I worked on is:
oResidential subdivisions in Northern Illinois, Eastern Iowa, Western Michigan, and southern Wisconsin. Projects ranged in size for 10 units up to 244 units and some included golf courses (a Jack Nicklaus Golf design and a Robert Lohman Golf design), neighborhood shopping center, and condominium units.
oSubdivision approval for a multi-housing project in Long Grove, IL.
oAssisted living facility in Long Grove, IL.
oThe resolution of numerous wetlands remediation projects and environmental issues.
oFeasibility study and plan review for a PUD having an 80-unit apartment building, a gas station with c-store, and a small gaming facility.
Successfully have worked with ComEd, NICOR, IDNR, WDNR, and the Army Corp of Engineers.
CONSTRUCTION RELATED
Construction project management and / or owner’s representative for:
oWestmount Realty Capital, Innovative Foods, Mistica Foods, Quantum Foods, Libertyville Bank & Trust, Everest Academy (a 25,000 sq. ft. Catholic grade school), and a residential PUD with 241 residential lots and a Jack Nicklaus Designed golf course in the Quad Cities area.
oUtility and road construction, detention facilities, warehouse expansions, numerous small retail, office, and restaurant remodels.
Hired contractors and / or supervised project closeouts, construction budgets, and working with the architects, engineers, and sub-contractors on the project improvements and new construction.
Licenses
Military
Wisconsin
Assessor 2, Assessor 1, and Assessment Technician licenses
United States Army Reserves
Honorable Discharge following six years of service.
Education
Volunteer
University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MN.
Bachelor’s degree in economics and business administration.
Neighborhood Capital Corp., Chicago, IL 1992- 1994
Advisory Board and Volunteer - This was a start-up condominium conversion company which specialized in assisting affordable housing first-time home buyers. This was awarded the Bank of America Enterprise Award.
Carmel Catholic High School, Mundelein, IL 1997 - 2012
Assistant Baseball Coach.
Won 8 conference title, one regional championship, one sectional championship, one Elite 8, and a
3rd place in the State Tournament.
Spring Lake Sports League, Lincolnshire, IL 1990 – 1996
President, Board Member, & Coach for the Spring Lake Sport League – 900-person grade school sports program. We organized and operated the soccer, basketball, and baseball programs for the park district.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Minneapolis, MN 1972 -1982
Big Brother
10 years in the program with the same child.