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Adam Littlefield

Real Estate Operations
Auburn,CA
Adam  Littlefield

Summary

Accomplished real estate operations leader with extensive experience in iBuyer companies, private equity, residential real estate investment trusts, and crowdfunding platforms. Demonstrated success in leading nationwide teams through all phases of property lifecycle management, including sourcing, acquisition, renovation, maintenance, leasing, and disposition. Skilled in team building, process optimization, and fostering strategic partnerships with lenders, brokers, designers, and contractors. Proven ability to drive profitability and operational excellence in dynamic and high-volume environments.

Work History

Investment.com
Miami, FL

VP of Real Estate Operations
10.2022 - 11.2023

Job overview

Led the buildout of a nationwide real estate investment team for a crowdfunding platform startup. This included building internal teams, external partnerships, and a portfolio of multi-asset real estate.

  • Responsible for sourcing, analyzing, acquisition, funding, renovation, leasing, maintenance, property management, and property performance of all real estate assets both in private equity and on platform
  • Worked in multiple asset classes such as short term rentals (hospitality), multi-family, and residential (single family rental)
  • Built teams, created and improved processes and procedures, created KPI's and objective key results
  • Responsible for profit and loss
  • Built nationwide relationships with lenders, brokers, designers, and contractors
  • Member of the founding team where I assisted in capital markets and money raising, was a public relations spokesperson, worked with marketing team, assisted with brokers on offering memo's, and helped develop proprietary systems

Fello
Cleveland, OH

VP of Real Estate Operations
01.2022 - 09.2022

Job overview

Led the buildout of the Real Estate Operations team for residential SaaS and iBuyer startup. This included building internal teams, external partnerships, and management of all real estate assets and lifecycle.

  • Responsible for the full property lifecycle including analyzing and underwriting incoming leads, performing property inspections and creating renovation plans and budgets, transacting and acquisition, renovating and design, and sales/disposition
  • Led a local field team of field managers, superintendents, estimators, inspectors, and schedulers
  • Sourced and managed 3rd party contractors and vendors and built network of brokers and agents
  • Built teams, processes, and procedures for lifecycle management
  • Worked with product team to develop and improve proprietary acquisition and field/renovation software

Zillow Group
Sacramento, CA

General Manager
08.2019 - 01.2022

Job overview

Head of the Northern Ca market for high volume residential real estate iBuyer.

  • As the de facto "CEO" of the market, I was responsible for local and cross functional teams overseeing the entire lifecycle of the property, customer, and deal.
  • Lifecycle included customer service and experience, property analyzing, underwriting, transacting, inspection and budget creation, acquisition, renovation, and sales
  • Led a local renovation and maintenance field team of field managers, superintendents, estimators, inspectors, and schedulers
  • Sourced and managed multiple contractor partners, vendors, and suppliers
  • Built and fostered relationships with brokers and agents and used them to transact on acquisitions and dispositions

Invitation Homes Inc.
Sacramento, CA

Director of Investment Management
08.2012 - 01.2016

Job overview

Head of the regional acquisition, asset management, and disposition team for a nationwide residential real estate investment trust and single family rental company.

  • Directed an acquisition and asset management team responsible for conducting comprehensive underwriting, in-depth property analysis, offer strength assessment, and return on investment evaluation for each property and for bulk deals
  • Oversaw 10 brokers and numerous agents charged with sourcing and executing on real estate deals.
  • Successfully sourced properties through various channels, including online auctions, government-sponsored enterprises like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, REO lists, courthouse auctions, brokers, wholesale markets, and company-to-company bulk deals.
  • Led a team of field inspectors and auction buyers responsible for the rigorous inspection and budget creation, and live auction purchasing of hundreds of properties each week.
  • Oversaw a proficient administration and transaction management staff who handled purchase contracts, collaborated with title and escrow entities, monitored performance and data, and generated critical reports for informed decision-making.

Education

William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA

Bachelor of Arts from Business Administration

Skills

  • Real Estate Investments
  • Acquisition
  • Renovation and Maintenance
  • Asset Management
  • Field Team Management
  • Broker and Vendor Management
  • Disposition
  • Proven Leadership
  • Strategic Planning and Growth
  • Real Estate Startup Consultant

Timeline

VP of Real Estate Operations

Investment.com
10.2022 - 11.2023

VP of Real Estate Operations

Fello
01.2022 - 09.2022

General Manager

Zillow Group
08.2019 - 01.2022

Director of Investment Management

Invitation Homes Inc.
08.2012 - 01.2016

William Jessup University

Bachelor of Arts from Business Administration

References

References available upon request.

References

Justin Morales
Strategic Chief of Staff at Investment.com

Adam consistently exhibited a remarkable work ethic, always prioritizing his responsibilities and consistently going above and beyond. His ability to stay on top of tasks and deliver results was truly commendable and undoubtedly contributed to the success of our real estate operations. As a leader, Adam shone brightly. His guidance and strategic insights were invaluable to our team, propelling us forward even in challenging times. He demonstrated an uncanny knack for not only understanding the intricacies of the real estate market but also for inspiring and motivating our team to reach new heights. It's worth noting that the decision to part ways with Adam was not a reflection of his performance. Rather, it was a result of a company-wide pivot in direction. I have no doubt that Adam will excel in any endeavor he chooses to pursue. I wholeheartedly recommend Adam Littlefield and would eagerly welcome the opportunity to work alongside him again in the future. His expertise, dedication, and leadership are qualities that any team would be fortunate to have.nces available upon request.

Kerry Oursler Kleckner
Director of Sales at Fello

I worked alongside Adam at both Zillow Offers and Fello. I was immediately impressed and excited to work with Adam, because he holds a high standard for operational rigor while also being a genuine and caring leader focused on culture. Together we built out and managed SOPs for the sales, pricing, and operations teams. Adam always seeks to understand others' point of view, and is able to steer a large group towards a common goal by empowering team members with trust and autonomy.

Ryan Young
CEO / Co-Founder at Fello

Adam is the ultimate professional. A true class act and a great culture builder. He has vast knowledge and experience in all things “real estate” and is an asset to any company that needs a leader in the space.

Jamie Rey-Hipolito
Vice President of Portfolio Management

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Adam. I have had the privilege of working with him for the past 2 years. Adam can always be counted on to model our companies core values. He takes great pride in his work and cares deeply about his team, his colleagues, and his business partners. He has always worked hard to create cross-functional partnerships and invests in those relationships as their success is his success. Adam is not afraid to learn and try tasks that he has not completed before. He approaches them with vigor and excitement to learn and understand the process. Adam is such a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend him and his experience.

Overview

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