Michael Ludlum

Private Equity Sourcing affiliate for Major Private Equity Firms, Real Estate Investment Trusts, and High Net-Worth Family Offices

• Developed high-yield relationships with C-suite executives
• Performed analysis on transaction-specific due diligence items, including market and financial analyses
• Wrote and developed call scripts for acquisition campaigns
• Personally sourced approximately $7 Billion in assets
• Highlights: $1.18B transaction slated to close EOY 2023. Closed on a $92.5M multifamily asset in competitive south Florida market in 2021.

• Provided financial analysis, market analysis, fundraising services, development and entitlement strategies, and branding ideation for tech and real estate companies
• Scripted and produced TV commercials for brand identity and consumer acquisition
• Helped a startup tech firm raise a second round of venture capital
• Helped prior employer with due diligence on a retail real estate development currently under construction in northern California

Successful Real Estate Development Company focused on the Retail, Medical Office, and Industrial Sectors

• Spearheaded the acquisition of raw land and existing buildings for development or redevelopment
• Prepared financial feasibility models, valuation projection models, market analyses, lease analyses, pro forma projections, and construction budgets
• Led teams of more than twenty high-caliber architects, engineers, contractors, and designers to prepare voluminous bid packages to major governmental entities
• Conducted thorough project due diligence by: examining title documents and removing title issues with escrow officers; corresponding with municipal, county, and utility entities to determine and remediate existing issues; determining development fee costs, permit costs, and entitlement costs and procedures
• Worked with sell-side brokers to dispose of portfolio assets
• Negotiated lease agreements with national retailers, healthcare operators, and office tenants
• Oversaw property portfolio loan refinances
• Created/composed numerous marketing packages, website content pieces, news updates, info graphics, and other media collateral for consumer-facing and B2B deployment
• Assisted with the development of six Tractor Supply Company retail projects worth approximately $32M in capitalized value
• Worked with President and VP of Construction to acquire and develop three Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinics worth approximately $12M

Media Company Focused on Producing Feature Films and TV Projects

• Developed corporate strategy, vision and business plan leading to successful venture funding
• Managed day-to-day activities, developed financial strategy for productions, networked with other production houses, studios, and talent to advance production goals
• Co-acquired the film rights to Dear Eleanor, a feature film featuring Jessica Alba, Josh Lucas, Liana Liberato, and Isabelle Fuhrman, directed by Kevin Connolly (Entourage), and distributed by Sony Pictures Worldwide
• Managed script revisions and rewrites
• Co-acquired the film rights to N.D Wilson's 100 Cupboards book trilogy, leading to a co-production agreement with Panay Films (Disney)
• Interfaced with high-profile agencies, including CAA, UTA, ICM, and Paradigm
• Co-acquired the film rights to C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce

Regional Theatre Company

• Played leading and supporting roles in various theatrical productions
• D’artagnan in world premiere of The Three Musketeers, Osvald in Ghosts (Ibsen), Cornwall in King Lear, Shep in Bell, Book, and Candle
• Gaston in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Curly in Oklahoma, Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music, Anthony in Sweeney Todd, and Trevor Graydon in Thoroughly Modern Millie.