Matthew Loarie
Chicago,IL
Summary
With several years of experience in the Real Estate industry and in Business Development, I am a candidate that is not afraid to excel and use my expertise to my advantage. Using what I have learned from my previous job titles, I can effectively say that I can meet your expectations, if not exceed them.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Specialist
Diamond Property Consulting
Skokie, IL
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Identified, evaluated, and pursued new business opportunities to expand company reach.
- Identified customer needs by asking questions and advising on best solutions.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with current and prospective clients to expand market presence.
- Managed CRM database, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information on leads and clients.
- Facilitated communication between internal teams and potential clients to ensure alignment on business development initiatives.
- Identified business prospects through cold calling, networking, marketing and database leads.
- Researched potential business opportunities in new and existing markets.
- Contributed to the creation and updating of promotional materials, including brochures, website content, and presentations.
Business Development Manager
CHOICE Construction Group
Chicago, IL
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Identified potential clients, built relationships, and negotiated contracts.
- Maintained a database of existing customers and prospective leads.
- Drafted proposals for prospects in response to their requests for information.
- Attended tradeshows and conferences to network with potential clients.
- Organized meetings between senior management and prospective customers.
- Developed strategic partnerships with vendors and suppliers to ensure cost efficiency.
- Collaborated with internal teams for successful execution of projects.
- Participated in weekly meetings with executive leadership team members to discuss progress toward goals.
- Maintained open and ongoing communication with clients to meet needs and expectations.
- Established new customer accounts using negotiation and sales closing abilities.
- Determined business development opportunities and implemented effective strategy for client acquisition.
- Generated leads and capitalized on valuable business opportunities to bring in new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
Project Engineer
CHOICE Construction Group
Chicago, IL
05.2022 - 11.2023
- Developed project plans, budgets and timelines to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Managed resources such as equipment, materials, personnel and subcontractors to achieve project goals.
- Conducted risk assessments and created mitigation strategies for potential risks associated with projects.
- Reviewed blueprints, drawings and specifications for accuracy and completeness prior to construction commencement.
- Verified compliance with applicable regulations throughout each phase of the project life cycle.
- Monitored work performance against established milestones ensuring adherence to approved schedules.
- Maintained project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities and resolving problems.
- Supervised installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
- Delivered detailed and concise directives to team members and worked closely with organizational managers to facilitate project success.
Real Estate Intern
Quantum Real Estate Advisors
Chicago
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Drafted preliminary underwriting and rent rolls for properties in excel
- Compiled properties and contacts into Salesforce database
- Created list of comparable properties for more accurate valuations.
Real Estate Intern
Oxford Real Estate Equities
Buffalo Grove
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Assisted partners in their underwriting on various acquisitions
- Worked with retail mapping software to help determine future developments
- Analyzed and charted big box vacancies in Chicago
- Conducted market research to identify potential buyers and sellers of real estate.
Finance Intern
Oxford Development Partners, LLC.
Buffalo Grove
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Evaluated financials on retail development projects
- Drafted letters of intent for the purchase of retail properties
- Learned the operations of the real estate industry.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Urban & Regional Development
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, University of Arizona
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Proficient in Adobe Acrobat
- Salesforce
- Relationship Building and Rapport
- Key Decision Making
- Issue Resolution
- Sales and Marketing
- Procore Certified
- Pantera Certified
- ArcGIS
- CPR certified
- AED certified
Activities
- Eller Make a Difference Day
- Zeta Psi Fraternity
Hobbies and Interests
- Real Estate
- Travel
- Snowboarding
- Producing Music
- Golf
- Stocks and Crypto
Timeline
Business Development Specialist
Diamond Property Consulting
07.2024 - 10.2024
Business Development Manager
CHOICE Construction Group
02.2023 - 11.2023
Project Engineer
CHOICE Construction Group
05.2022 - 11.2023
Real Estate Intern
Quantum Real Estate Advisors
06.2021 - 08.2021
Real Estate Intern
Oxford Real Estate Equities
06.2019 - 08.2020
Finance Intern
Oxford Development Partners, LLC.
06.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Urban & Regional Development
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, University of Arizona
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