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As Executive Vice-President, Corporate Strategy & Business Development of R.P. Brennan, a General Contractor/Construction Manager, I lead the design and execution of major business transformation initiatives to develop the company’s long and short-term objectives, elevate business performance, strengthen the company’s operational model, profit optimization, and growth opportunities. I Identify trends and opportunities in the various construction sectors which the company serves, and seek out new sectors which the company can enter and scale the company’s business. As well, I provide strategic thinking and execution in business development, sales and marketing, and operations management.
As President of Madison Advisory Group LLC, a real estate advisory company, I direct the planning and coordination of capital and operating expenditures in the development and execution of the Madison Advisory Group’s real estate ownership, development and management strategies of its legacy properties, as well as those of 3rd party clients. We have particular experience in the conversion of large scale condominium conversion projects including over 2,500 luxury residential units. I have directed and coordinated all aspects of the condominium conversion process including acquisition and financing of the property, preparation of the condominium offering plan and associated legal matters including landlord & tenant matters of a condominium conversion, coordination of architecture/design/engineering matters as well as construction and/or renovation of the property, and marketing and sales of the apartment units.
I have overseen teams of professionals that have purchased and developed over 10 million square feet of Class-A office and residential properties. Some of these projects can be found on the Notable Transaction Tab.
In earlier business opportunities, as COO at Swig Equities, LLC, I oversaw day-to-day operations of over 100 employees, as well as coordinating capital and operating expenditures in the development and execution of Swig Equities’ real estate ownership, development and management strategies for its entire 3+ million square foot portfolio of office buildings and residential properties with particular experience in the conversion of large scale condominium conversion projects including over 1,200 luxury residential units.
Previous to serving as COO at Swig Equities, LLC, at Metro Loft Management, LLC, I was principally involved in the development and conversion from office buildings to residential use creating 1,300 residential units, and property management of a portfolio of 2+ million square feet of property with a concentration in downtown Manhattan in New York City. I coordinated the architectural, construction, marketing and leasing components of the various development projects, as well as overseeing management of the portfolio. I also interfaced with the capital markets to develop a financing and deal structure for the projects.
Prior to moving to the business side, I practiced law in all areas of real estate transactions, including real estate acquisition, development, construction, leasing, and finance, as well as debt restructuring, workouts and foreclosures. I earned a law degree attending the University of Toledo College of Law and Brooklyn Law School and was admitted to the New York State Bar. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree from The Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University.