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Jeffrey  Buell

Jeffrey Buell

Green Island,NY

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record in mixed-use real estate development. Skilled in strategic partnerships and operational efficiency, driving the creation of more than $300 million in award-winning, financialluy successful projects.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal/Owner

Redburn Development Partners
Albany, NY
01.2017 - Current
  • Led strategic development initiatives, executing more than $350 million in mixed-use development, including 1,500 apartments and 50 commercial spaces.
  • Led grant and tax credit efforts, creating more than $100 million in non-repayable sources of equity.
  • Developed and implemented process improvements to optimize operational efficiency across multiple projects under construction at once.
  • Mentored junior staff of 35, fostering professional growth and enhancing team performance in an entrepreneurial landscape.

Founder and Owner

Sequence Development
Troy, NY
03.2012 - Current
  • Developed strategic partnerships to create unique investment opportunities in New York's Capital Region.
  • Raised more than $30 million in private equity to create mixed-use assets in Downtowns. No capital calls were ever made on more than $400 million in development efforts.
  • Oversaw project management, ensuring timely delivery of products and services.

Development Executive

United Group of Companies
Troy, NY
01.2010 - 03.2012
  • Led cross-functional teams from Development, Management and Finance to create $100 million in Public-Private Partnerships in Troy and Schenectady, NY.
  • Created 4 different purpose-built Student Housing Communities at second-tier colleges.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Communications And Journalism

The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY
05.2001

Skills

  • Superior verbal and written communication skills
  • Dynamic team and community builder
  • Visionary redevelopment eye for secondary and tertiary markets

Accomplishments

An award-winning journalist prior to pivoting to Real Estate, Jeff has won the Capital Region Entrepreneur of the Year award twice, Historic Preservationist of the Year three times, and Philanthropist of the Year once.

Interests

Jeff is a passionate cyclist, biking more than 5,000 miles a year and two years ago completing a New York City to Albany 210 mile trek

He is also the founder of the philanthropic venture Do The Next Good Thing, which interviews strangers on the street and surprises them with cash at the end of it It has more than 100,000 followers and has been featured in the NY Times, the Bobby Bones Show, and Inside Edition

Timeline

Principal/Owner

Redburn Development Partners
01.2017 - Current

Founder and Owner

Sequence Development
03.2012 - Current

Development Executive

United Group of Companies
01.2010 - 03.2012

Bachelor of Science - Communications And Journalism

The College of Saint Rose