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Brian D.

Los Angeles, California

$140/hr
5.0
16 jobs

➡️ Former Director of Investments and institutional Real Estate Private Equity analyst with deep Capital Markets experience ➡️ $5+ Billion of US Real Estate underwritten across multifamily, retail, office, industrial, hospitality, self-storage, BTR, raw land (horizontal development), LIHTC + Section 8, motel-to-multifamily conversion, single-tenant NNN ➡️ 100+ Closed Transactions in Acquisitions, Equity and Debt investments ➡️ 250+ pitch decks, board memoranda, investor reporting packages delivered ➡️ Active US-based investor with my personal capital invested in $70M+ worth of multifamily, retail, office and hospitality assets 🎯 My Core Work I run Precision Real Estate Services, a boutique consulting practice. I focus on providing high-level strategic advisory with detailed financial analysis, underwriting, and asset management for commercial real estate owners, developers, and investors. 🛠️ Services I Provide • Acquisitions & Development Underwriting - Building detailed pro forma models for all major and most specialty real estate asset classes • Asset Management & Investor Reporting - I create dynamic analytics dashboards and institutional-quality reporting packages • Debt & Equity Structuring - Sourcing capital, sizing construction loans, and running capital stack / waterfall models • Partnership & Waterfall Modeling - Handling complex promote structures and partnership splits • Construction Budgeting & Cost Oversight - Reviewing horizontal/vertical budgets, and construction draw schedules. • Brokerage/Transaction Support - Institutional-level underwriting to help brokers and owners achieve optimal pricing. 👥 Who I Work With Family offices Private equity firms Developers Individual investors 🔎 Select Engagements 1️⃣ RAI Holdings - Holding company of a high-net-worth individual focusing on mixed-use real estate development o Conducted comprehensive land due diligence, including zoning and land use, easements and access, parcel splits & subdivisions, title review & encumbrances, environmental conditions, survey/boundary verification o Model development opportunities, including: multi-phase mixed-use projects, retail pad sales o Created bank-ready financing packages, including pro forma models, project summaries, and supporting analysis 2️⃣ Woodfield Development - A rapidly growing Class A multifamily and mixed-use development firm now building ~$1 billion annually across the eastern seaboard and Texas. Woodfield engaged Precision to update their internal development underwriting model to align with institutional investor expectations, including: o Project Timeline & Phasing: start dates, construction duration, lease-up, stabilization, exit, etc. o Sources & Uses: multi-tranche debt & equity, automated balancing checks o Construction Budget & Cost Management: by item S-Curve budget costs & financing draws, multiple capitalized interest reserve calculations o Multi-Tranche Debt & Equity Structures: preferred equity, loan sizing tests, IO vs. amortizing periods, financing structure toggles o Operating Projections: detailed lease-up schedules, OpEx reserve, annual growth rates by line o JV / Partnership Structures: multi-hurdle equity waterfall & promote optionality (pari-passu, catch-up & claw-back functionality, equity multiple hurdles) o Return Metrics & Sensitivity Analysis: IRR, EM, NPV, CoC, Yield-on-Cost o Reporting & Presentation Output: clear metrics & charts to readily export in PDF format 3️⃣ Enterprise Community Development, Inc. - the investment arm of Enterprise Community Partners, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit real estate finance organizations, with over $60 billion in affordable housing investments to date. o Delivered board memoranda with hold vs. sell recommendations on 785 units across 4 assets o Built 10-year forward operating forecast and evaluated multi-tranche debt structures (including bond agreements and interest rate swaps) o Partnered with counsel to assess bondholder redemption and recapitalization scenarios o Abstracted and synthesized Debt Agreements, LPAs, and Regulatory Agreements into clear, decision-ready analyses for leadership 🧑‍💼 About Me Brian has dedicated his entire career to mastering the real estate industry. With a diversified background touching everything from property and asset management to acquisition structuring and capital market negotiations, he understands how decisions in one vertical ripple into the strategy of another. Coupled with extensive analytical acumen, his holistic understanding of what affects the bottom-line allows him to assess a broad option space when making strategic decisions AND “do the math” that supports their execution. He is deeply curious and continuously looking for better ways to understand problems, and execute on solutions. With Precision Real Estate Services, his aim is to leverage the latest technologies and bring institutional-quality services to the broader real estate market.

  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Modeling
  • Financial Projection
  • Real Estate Financial Modeling
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Forecasting
  • Pro Forma Statement
  • Business Plan
  • Python
  • Fundraising
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Real Estate Financial Model
  • Real Estate Business Plan
Charles H.

Concord, California

$150/hr
5.0
28 jobs

With three decades of real estate experience and $22B+ underwritten across 38K residential units, 1.4K hotel keys and 13.5M commercial SF, I help institutional teams, proptech platforms and growing operators make faster, clearer, more defensible decisions. Typical engagements include acquisition and development underwriting, GP/LP waterfalls, pro forma modeling, assumption validation, IC‑ready packages and fund or portfolio stress testing. I connect strategy → underwriting → modeling → diligence as one system, applying institutional-grade judgment at each step: strategy sets direction, underwriting defines the logic, modeling expresses it, and diligence confirms it. That perspective is built on full‑cycle institutional experience, advanced Excel modeling fluency and early, sustained technology awareness — from GE Six Sigma A&D workflows and policy/process development to CRM workflow design for post‑GFC SFR platforms and proptech collaboration on AI‑assisted homebuilding, underwriting, site planning and diligence systems. Select transactions are included in the Notable Projects PDF in the Portfolio section. 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 (Strategy ➝ Underwriting ➝ Modeling ➝ Diligence) ✅ 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗬 — Platform Direction ▪︎ Investment thesis development ▪︎ Portfolio & fund strategy ▪︎ Market selection & pipeline strategy ▪︎ Feasibility & assumption validation ▪︎ Strategy‑to‑execution alignment ✅ 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 — Deal Logic ▪︎ Assumption architecture ▪︎ Feasibility & business plan logic ▪︎ Scenario & sensitivity frameworks ▪︎ Capital structure logic ▪︎ Risk framing & constraint mapping ✅ 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 — Logic in Motion ▪︎ Institutional‑grade underwriting models ▪︎ JV/GP waterfall & capital‑stack modeling ▪︎ Fund & portfolio models ▪︎ Scenario, simulation & stress‑test engines ▪︎ Workflow & decision‑logic modeling ✅ 𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 — Reality Check ▪︎ Diligence execution & workflow systems ▪︎ Assumption validation ▪︎ IC‑ready memos, decks & investment packages ▪︎ AI‑assisted diligence logic 🧩 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗬𝗣𝗘𝗦 / 𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗦 ▫️ Mixed-Use ▫️ Land Dev (Greenfield / Brownfield / PPP) ▫️ Homebuilding (Production / Modular / BTR) ▫️ Single-Family Rentals ▫️ Apartments (Core / Value-Add) ▫️ Condos ▫️ Commercial Campuses ▫️ Office ▫️ Industrial ▫️ Retail ▫️ Self-Storage ▫️ Hospitality ▫️ Portfolios / Funds 🌎 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 CA (SF Bay Area, Southern California), AZ, FL, GA, ID, IL, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA 𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧‑𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙟𝙪𝙙𝙜𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 — 𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙘, 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣‑𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙨 — 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚.

  • Underwriting
  • Financial Modeling
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Pro Forma Statement
  • Real Estate Financial Modeling
  • Real Estate Investment Assistance
  • Real Estate Acquisition
  • Due Diligence
  • Financial Analysis & Valuation
  • Feasibility Study
  • Capital Markets
  • Investment Strategy
  • Joint Venture
  • Real Estate
  • Finance
John F.

San Diego, California

$85/hr
4.9
232 jobs

Accomplished Harvard-educated MBA executive with broad experience and recognized success in real estate acquisitions, finance, and development. Key role in over $6 billion in new multifamily construction projects and sales, with over 58,000 units during 20 years. Expertise in real estate taxation, appraisal, entitlements, feasibility studies, and real estate loans and syndications, including construction loans, tax-exempt bonds, and private placement syndications. Extensive underwriting experience in multifamily, industrial, retail, and residential home development, including the use of Anthropic, Grok, and ChatGPT. Have developed numerous loan and equity feasibility packages for lenders and investors.

  • Financial Analysis
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Valuation
  • Real Estate
  • Financial Presentation
  • Microsoft Word
  • Construction
Brian B.

San Diego, California

$22/hr
4.9
7 jobs

Helping businesses deliver exceptional customer experiences through professional, dependable customer support. I provide customer support that goes beyond answering questions—I help customers feel heard, resolve issues efficiently, and represent your company with professionalism and empathy. My background includes customer support, technical support, claims processing, underwriting, and administrative operations across the automotive software, healthcare, insurance, mortgage, and nonprofit industries. I provide phone, email, and live chat support while assisting customers with technical troubleshooting, account management, CRM documentation, and issue resolution. Here's what I can help your business with: • Customer support via phone, email, and live chat • Technical troubleshooting • CRM management and documentation • Customer account management • Order tracking and issue resolution • Complaint handling and de-escalation • Administrative support and data entry • Process documentation and SOP creation Throughout my career, I've built a reputation for staying organized, communicating clearly, and solving problems without losing sight of the customer experience. My background as a U.S. Army Intelligence Analyst also strengthened my attention to detail, documentation accuracy, research abilities, and analytical thinking—skills that continue to benefit every client I work with today. If you're looking for someone who can quickly learn your systems, communicate professionally with your customers, and become a reliable extension of your team, I'd love the opportunity to help.

  • Creative Writing
  • Creative Strategy
  • Creative Direction
  • Online Research
  • Copywriting
  • Customer Care
  • Customer Support
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Call Center Management
  • Phone Support
  • Online Chat Support
Jay W.

Culver City, California

$28/hr
5.0
2 jobs

I am a researcher of RFP opportunities for varied businesses. I also am an experienced voice-over actor.

  • Social Media Content
  • Voice-Over
  • Light Bookkeeping
  • Voice Acting
  • Bank Reconciliation
Clarence W.

Irvine, California

$100/hr
5.0
1 jobs

Hello - thanks for checking out my profile. I look forward to assisting with your real estate analysis needs. Throughout my career I've underwritten over $5 billion and have been involved in closing over $550 million. I have extensive Excel & ARGUS underwriting experience in all major CRE asset classes. Currently, I'm a consultant and part-time ARGUS instructor at UCLA Extension. I previously worked in acquisitions for a multi-billion dollar vertically integrated light industrial fund manager & owner-operator; asset management for a billion-dollar private equity owner-operator focused on value-add office (for repositioning) & flex properties; investment sales for a brokerage firm focused in retail ranging from single tenant net lease properties, unanchored strip centers, power centers/grocery-anchored centers, & regional malls; and acquisitions for a multi-billion family office focused on multi-family and light industrial. In these positions, I've become proficient in underwriting acquisition and disposition opportunities, as well as maintaining existing models for asset management. In doing so, I've learned to not only work existing models, but also to customize them and/or built from scratch as needed in both Excel and ARGUS. That said, I'm also able to tie in unique perspective from hands-on application of Excel & ARGUS ("where the rubber meets the road") having worked in all major asset classes, including office, retail, industrial, & multifamily, both on the investment sales & owner-operator sides of the business. Prior to working on the commercial real estate investments side, I worked at CoStar Group as a national senior market analyst (worked with in-house researchers, research managers, and economists) and before that I was a research manager there, so my CRE market research skills are top notch and I also know the CoStar industry standard software inside and out. I've also since learned other CRE software such as CBRE EA, RealPage, RCA, GreenStreet, Yardi, etc. I'm detailed and highly adaptable, which makes me a strong financial and research analyst. So whether you're in acquisitions, asset management, investment sales brokerage, etc. and need some assistance, I understand what it takes to come up with thoughtful analysis to help you make important investment decisions in commercial real estate. I respond to all requests within a 24-hour window and always aim to provide high-quality work. Happy to connect, and look forward to working with you. Best, Clarence

  • Underwriting
  • Argus
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Acquisitions
  • Asset Management
  • Valuation
  • Market Analysis
  • Real Estate Financial Modeling
  • Real Estate Acquisition
  • Real Estate Business Plan
  • Real Estate Investment Assistance

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