Vice President Real Estate

James Sandor Brown

Coral Springs, FL 954-***-****

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Multi-Family Rental Apartment Development and Investment Professional

A skilled apartment developer and MF investment professional with an impressive track record of the successful development of 2600 luxury rental apartments and condos and the acquisition of over 15,000 rental apartment units at a cost of $ 2.0 billion. Accomplished leader with a history of strong interpersonal relationships and the unique ability to establish a rapport with land and property sellers. Documented success in generating substantial development profits and realization of huge capital gains via the favorable purchase of land and operating apartment properties. Licensed Florida real estate broker.

Rental and Condo Development

Entitlement

Site Planning

Pro Forma Financial Analysis

Land Acquisition

Zoning and Land Use

Construction Management

Budgeting/Cost Estimation

Contract Negotiations

Due Diligence

Market and Financial Analysis

Property and Land Brokerage

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SERITAGE GROWTH PROPERTIES, Plantation, FL March 2016 – December 2021

Multi-Family Developer

Redeveloped Sears Store at the Desoto Square Mall from failing store into a 250-unit rental complex at a cost of $37M for this NYSE REIT.

BAINBRIDGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Wellington, FL May 2013 – March 2016

Development Director, Florida

Developed Marquis Coral Springs, a 250-unit, five-story mid-rise complex at a cost of $52M. Sold for $78M.

Oversaw compliance with local, state, and federal laws. These pertained to the industry, employment, and resident/tenant relations and presented winning image of company to city of Coral Springs.

Directed construction as owner’s representative, obtained all approvals and entitlements.

Motivated and communicated with all staff members and vendors during construction and lease-up.

BROWN BROTHERS REALTY ADVISORS, Coral Springs, FL Oct. 2009 – Present

Principal Broker

Developed Deerwood Lake Loft Apartments, a 130-unit rental apartment complex for Inland Real Estate REIT in Jacksonville. This came at a cost of $35M as a fee developer and consultant.

Developed Temple Terrace Apartments for Inland Real Estate REIT in Tampa at a cost of $40M as a fee developer.

AMERICAN LAND VENTURES LLC, Miami, FL Dec. 2001 – Oct. 2009

Vice President Acquisitions

Developed Midtown 24, a 271-unit, 11-story mid-rise at a cost of $95M in Plantation, Florida for American Land Ventures LLC. This property enjoys the highest rents in Western Broward County.

Developed the St. Johns Center, a 500-unit mixed-use development in Jacksonville consisting of a 295-unit, 28-story rental tower called The Strand. Developed a 36-story condo tower at a cost of $225M. These properties are the premier for rent and for sale properties in NE Florida.

Developed Mirasole at Coconut Point, a 224-unit condo complex for American Land Ventures in Estero, Florida at a cost of $45M. Mirasole had a gross sellout of $67M and a profit of $12M. Sold during construction to national home builder.

MIG REALTY ADVISORS, West Palm Beach, FL Dec. 2001 – Oct. 2009

Vice President Acquisitions

Acquired 15,000 rental apartment units in 60 communities at a cost $1.5B for pension fund clients.

Acquired 30 commercial and industrial properties at a cost of $600M for pension-fund clients.

Created and established the asset management and property management departments. This included a merger with Goodman Management making MIG one of the largest rental apartment management companies in the apartment industry at this time.

Trained and educated due diligence and acquisition officers.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Arts in Government, Ohio University, Athens, OH

LICENSE

Licensed Real Estate Broker, #473916, State of Florida

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