Land Development Project Management

John Bradford

**** ***** ***** ****. 512-***-****

Austin, TX 78756 **************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a Project Management, Land Manager, or VP of Land Acquisition/Land Development position in the residential, commercial, multi-family, and/or mixed-use market, or energy/municipal industry utilizing my years of education and experience (*Note: Studying presently to be LEED and PMP certified) EDUCATION

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas May 2008 Master of Science in Land Development

Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas May 1998 Bachelor of Science in Geography – Urban and Regional Planning Minor, Construction Technology

QUALIFICATIONS

• Over fifteen (15) years of combined experience in site/land planning, land analysis, land acquisitions, land development, residential development, multi-family development, home building, civil engineering, and military base construction assessing

• Detail-orientated with the ability to plan and oversee a range of projects from concept to conclusion

• Organized and take-charge professional with exceptional follow-through abilities

• Knowledge of AutoCAD 12, 13, 14, & AutoCAD Land Desktop, Geographic Information Systems (GIS): ArcView & ArcInfo, MS Word/Excel with Pivot Tables, National Construction Estimator, JDEdwards, COMET, & IMPACT

• Proven ability in communicating and developing strong relationships with all levels of management to produce an elite product PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Forestar Group Inc., Austin-San Antonio Texas April 2022 – Present Land Acquisition Project Manager – Central Texas Division

• Receive & provide initial response plan for all new leads from outside sources; make "initial cold" contacts and make inquiries on land deals; perform title & municipal research on potential land leads; ensure that property documents comply with company standards and notify management of concerns & potential solutions; complete detailed review & analysis of entitlement status of prospective acquisitions on a continuous basis; perform in-depth market analysis to complete CMA's on potential acquisitions; prepare Letters of Intent (LOI's); participate in the negotiation of purchase agreements; participate in the process to ensure that all due diligence work is completed prior to expiration of contingency period & the Land Acquisition Performa (LAP) submittal date; apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information & perform financial modeling for potential acquisitions; provide all pertinent property description information, seller demands, terms, conditions & contact information to management; provide site inspections to identify project status, progress, & risk management; assist in maintaining acquisition budgets, development schedule oversight & project updates; coordinate and communicate with primary engineer & other primary consultants; conducts all business in a professional & ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill & profit of the company; establish & maintain relationships with land developers, brokers, & land owners; provide support in preparation of internal investment committee memos for approval of acquisitions; coordinate with consultants to municipal staff; review development agreements; & assist management in zoning & platting projects. Century Communities (Century Complete), Texas March 2020 – June 2020 Regional Vice President of Land Acquisition – Texas & Iowa

• Responsible for identifying, researching, underwriting, investigating, qualifying and purchasing land in Texas and Iowa.

• Manage the following land acquisition processes: Network with brokers, developers, engineers, planners, municipalities, and landowners for new acquisition opportunities; Perform preliminary due diligence and underwriting to determine viability of each deal; Maintain updated land use plans and database, aerial maps and assessor databases to find vacant & semi-vacant parcels with the potential for residential use; Contact owners and enter potentially viable projects into the Land Database; Monitor Entitlement / Development application lists; Review Metro Study, Smart numbers, and other Broker resources for new parcels; Conduct Market Analysis to set preliminary pricing using the Metro Study, MLS, Competitor site visits, competitive market analysis worksheets and price per square footage graphing; Order preliminary Title Commitments for each deal; Review, analyze and scrub each requirement and exception; Coordinate with Legal to draft Title Objection Letters to each Seller; Complete due diligence checklist and due diligence memorandum; Complete presentation to Lot Committee for approval on all new deals; Resolve any Century Complete/AMC issues prior to EDD and Closing; Review and approve all closing documents for CEO review/approval; Manage pipeline of deals for re-position back into the production cycle.

Bradford Consulting, Austin-San Antonio-Houston-Dallas, Texas October 2008 – Present Construction & Development Project Manager/Land Acquisition Specialist/Market Analyst (Self Employed)

• Assisted individuals with residential construction and development assessments, feasibility studies, landscape designs, and landscaping

• With the NRP Group, identified affordable multifamily (LIHTC) opportunities and manage site control process for developments located throughout the state of Texas; managed entitlement process

• Worked with construction department on the engagement of the project surveyor and engineer; negotiated fee and scope of services for surveys and site plans

• Coordinated all variances and site plan approvals for all development projects

• With Apartment Market Data, created market study reports for (LIHTC) tax credit, bond, and market rate apartment projects for developers throughout the state of Texas; reports made up of the proposed development, demographic profile of the primary market area, housing supply analysis, income banding and capture rates, household growth based on demand, employment growth based on demand, and evaluation of rents and expenses

• With Sam Yager Inc., oversaw residential development management for numerous residential communities

• Coordinated with engineers, surveyors, contractors, environmental consultants and builders in the residential development construction process

• Worked with lot sales contracts, architectural review committees, Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs), HOA managements, lot closings, lot sales packages; project programming, planning and design, and developer reimbursements

• With Sudhoff Properties/Coastal Horizons, researched, identified, located, pursued and acquired land and properties that ranged from individual single family lots to 20 acre parcels; both vacant and previously developed parcels in the West Houston markets (South Galleria, Spring Branch, and West Spring Branch) for single family and townhome condo development projects

• With Metrostudy, researched, analyzed, and wrote market research reports on residential market trends for developers and their developments in the Austin and Houston markets

• With Eurus Capital, oversaw market research analysis and development project management of various residential projects in the Austin and San Antonio areas

• With Boxer Property Management, estimated, budgeted, and oversaw project management of multiple commercial and office spaces that ranged from 3,000-15,000 square feet in the Dallas-Fort Worth area

• With Performance Charter School Development, assisted and oversaw in the acquisitions of land (12-25 acres) for charter school developments (K- 8th grade and 9th-12th grade) in the state of Texas and oversaw construction renovations on Austin, Texas charter school Alpha Terra Engineering, Inc., San Antonio, Texas October 2010 – February 2011 Project Assessor/Contractor

• Investigated and assessed construction conditions of air force bases both domestically and internationally

• Air Force bases traveled to include: Tinker in Oklahoma City, OK; Vandenberg in Lompoc, CA; Hurlburt and Eglin in Fort Walton Beach, FL

• Analyzed and assessed Architectural & (MEP) Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems

• Created overall analysis and reported findings to fellow colleagues and lead contractor using the military programs known as COMET and IMPACT

Triwest Enterprises/Bluegreen Development, Dallas, Texas April 2005 – January 2007 Land Project Manager and Acquisition Specialist

• Responsible for locating potential land deals for mixed use, residential, and golf course developments

• Created market analyses that showed profitability of various development plans

• Compiled a cost analysis for each phase of a development project

• Oversaw project development from the design phase through construction and project completion; assisted in relations with engineers, architectural consultants, and other professionals

• Assisted in the design and construction of project amenities, including landscaping, open space, golf courses, and other recreational features Lowe’s Home Improvement, Bryan, Texas January 2007 – October 2008; January 2003 – April 2005 Millworks Specialist

• Assisted customers with projects that involved doors, windows, and trim work

• Recognized as a top rated specialist in the district and Top 10 Millwork Specialist for superior performance in the Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana region

Milburn Homes/D.R. Horton, Austin, Texas December 2001 – January 2003 Construction Superintendent

• Responsible for overseeing the development and construction of residential areas

• Made certain that both the health and safety project plans were implemented

• Followed the project construction schedule to verify timeliness of completion

• Supervised the subcontractors and ensured that they were punctual and that they delivered

• Organized workers and executed all phases of the construction process so that a quality product was created

• Worked in a team located in Avery Ranch, Forest Oaks, and Round Rock Ranch developments

• Recognized as a top performer by creating a quality home for homeowners; received numerous letters and accolades from the President of the company

David Weekley Homes, Austin, Texas October 2000 – December 2001 Construction Estimator

• Responsible for overseeing the pre-development of communities

• Managed bids from vendors; prepared cost estimates for residential projects

• Used construction plans to prepare and analyze project budgets and spending

• Estimated all phases of residential construction using JDEdwards Huffcut & Associates, Inc./TBG Partner, Austin, Texas October 1999 – October 2000 Land Planner

• Assisted in designing and rendering land-use maps, water/wastewater systems, land/ landscape plans for residential and commercial developments in suburban communities

• Daily use of AutoCAD and AutoCAD Land Desktop

• Aided in preparation of cost estimates; made presentations

• Maintained a database of project land uses

Fairfield Development, Austin, Texas June 1998 – October 1999 Assistant Project Manager/Construction Estimator

• Collaborated with project manager and oversaw various stages of multi-family construction

• Responsible for the collection and managing of bids from subcontractors

• Used construction plans to prepare and analyze project budgets and spending

• Estimated quantities for all phases of multi-family construction PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Urban Land Institute (ULI) 2005 - present

• Real Estate Development Association (REDA) – Texas A&M University, Social Chair 2003-2004 References Available Upon Request

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