Norman Williams III
Nanuet,USA
Summary
Meticulous professional with solid understanding of Project Management, extensive experience in Affordable Housing Finance, Energy Efficiency Programs and Community Development. Strong communication skills, team player, problem solving, and customer service focused. A well organized, detail oriented professional with proven ability to manage time effectively, streamline processes, improve workflow, supervise, and train staff, and readily assume additional roles of responsibility.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Real Estate Development
Hope Community, Inc.
09.2016 - Current
- Increased opportunities to acquire property for development transactions via Joint ventures, acquisitions and land leases
- Developed and executed comprehensive real estate strategies that aligned with organizational mission and community needs.
- Led cross-functional teams in the successful execution of multiple large-scale real estate development projects.
- Coordinate the organizations real estate responses to Request for Proposals and Request for Qualifications
- Supervisory position responsible for all real estate related transactions and affordable housing development and management
- Responsible for due diligence and underwriting of loan transactions from $10MM to $350MM
- Leadership review of leases, financial and operating statements, third party reports and debt/equity term sheets for real estate investments
- Project lead in communication with government agency staff, financing partners and development collaborators
- Facilitated community engagement initiatives to gather input and support for development projects from local stakeholders.
Assistant Director of Housing Development
St. Nicks Alliance Corp.
01.2012 - 09.2016
- Analyze zoning ordinances for non-contextual real estate developments
- Assist in determination and analysis of community needs in terms of housing and quality of life issues; assist in formulation of policies and initiatives to meet those needs
- Lead in the analysis of potential development sites: land-use site, site capacity, target population, program elements and financial capacity
- Coordination of project financing: Feasibility, securing commitments, transitioning project from construction to permanent closing
Senior Project Manager
St. Nicks Alliance Corp.
05.2007 - 12.2012
- Responsible for researching community initiatives and program administration promoting Housing & Economic Development opportunities
- Coordination of project development from initial planning through construction completion; including vacant land , gut rehab ,new construction and community facility projects
- Led the successful execution of multiple community development projects from concept to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
- Secure funding proposals and RFP’s for prospective community development projects, negotiated financing contracts with private sector investors to leverage financing for affordable housing projects
- Coordinate between State/City governmental programs for project financing, establish relationships with elected officials for community support
- Coordination of project team: consultants, lenders, architects, contractors etc.… Responsible for construction management, specification writing, energy efficiency implementation and delivery of project within budget and timeline
- Develop and maintain healthy relationships with Community Board & Community Members in which development project requires local support or strongly supports community needs
Project Manager
Mid-Bronx Desperadoes Community Housing Corp.
03.2005 - 04.2007
- Provide managerial supervision for (20) maintenance workers and (3) office personnel
- Assist Director of Property Management with review of financial statements and analyze projects for problematic performance
- Certify Completion of all building/subsidy violations
- Track compliance with insurance policies and court stipulation requirements
- Manage entire tax credit residential real estate portfolio and commercial space
- Conduct project site visits, prepare periodic management reviews
- Examination of all operational systems (weatherization, safety & security, amenities, plumbing, gas, electrical, HVAC)
- Monitor projects in lease-up and on going operations
- Oversee bid process for contract related labor and track quality and work performance of job
Property Manager
Mid Bronx Senior Citizens Council Inc.
02.2003 - 11.2004
- Audit tenant files enforcing compliance with agency policies, as well as HOME program, low-income tax credit housing, section 202 housing for the elderly and section 8 subsidize program
- Managed daily operations of residential properties, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.
- Preparation and maintenance of all required housing reports, annual recertification and registration, lease renewals, monthly rent rolls, weekly vacancies, legal reports, and new tenant occupancy forms
- Conduct tenant association meetings on a quarterly basis and follow up with tenant complaints and concerns
- Marketing of vacant apartments, interview, select and orient prospective tenants
- Supervise collection of rent for assigned cluster of buildings, prepare rental breakdowns for all tenant in two months or more arrears and follow through with legal proceedings
- Conducted regular assessments of property conditions, reporting findings to senior management for action.
- Work in conjunction with various off-site agencies as well as delegate assignments to on site personnel
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Community Services & Real Estate Development
Baruch College
New York (City), NY05.2010
Associate in Science - Human Services
Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY09.1998
Skills
- Negotiation expertise
- Property valuation
- Site selection
- Space planning
- Construction management
- Due diligence
- Real estate financing
- Asset management
Certification
- Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development, Inc. (ANHD)
- The National Development Council
Timeline
Director of Real Estate Development
Hope Community, Inc.
09.2016 - Current
Assistant Director of Housing Development
St. Nicks Alliance Corp.
01.2012 - 09.2016
Senior Project Manager
St. Nicks Alliance Corp.
05.2007 - 12.2012
Project Manager
Mid-Bronx Desperadoes Community Housing Corp.
03.2005 - 04.2007
Property Manager
Mid Bronx Senior Citizens Council Inc.
02.2003 - 11.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Community Services & Real Estate Development
Baruch College
Associate in Science - Human Services
Borough of Manhattan Community College