Resume of Lee Novak
517 Spirit Ridge Ct.
Reno, NV
Cell: 775-4343382
lee_novak@yahoo.com
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FORE PROPERTY COMPANY - Reno, NV & Las Vegas, NV
Director of Development 2006-present
Manages land acquisitions and development of new multi-family apartment projects.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and acquire land for new developments in the Las Vegas, Reno, and Northern California markets.
- Oversee the design, entitlements, finance, construction and lease up of over $120 million in new development.
- Manage relationships with lenders and investors including Tuckerman, Fidelity, US Bank, and City National Bank.
Accomplishments:
- Secured land, city entitlements and financing for approximately 900 units of new development in Reno, Sparks and Henderson, NV.
INTRAWEST PLACEMAKING - Reno, NV
Development Manager 2005-2006
Managed the development of luxury resort condominium, hospitality and mixed-use developments.
Responsibilities:
- Led the design, planning, and entitlements of resort developments in multiple markets.
- Coordinated construction, sales & marketing, commercial lease up, hospitality operations and owner experience activities with other corporate divisions.
- Negotiated contracts and oversee consultant activities and deliverables.
Accomplishments:
- Eliminated $4 million loss on a workforce housing mitigation project in Mammoth Lakes, CA.
- Negotiated primary contracts for a $500 million resort in the Phoenix area.
- Led value-engineering process for a $50 million hospitality project in Las Vegas.
A. F. EVANS COMPANY, INC. - Oakland, CA
Project Manager 2002-2005
Managed the acquisition and development of new and existing affordable and market-rate multi-family projects.
Responsibilities:
- Led the acquisition, planning, entitlements, financing, design, construction and lease of affordable and market rate apartment housing projects ranging in budget from $5-$30 million.
- Analyzed potential sites and projects for purchase and development as affordable and market-rate condominiums and apartments.
- Negotiated agreements with market rate and LIHTC investors including GMAC, Paramount Financial Group, as well as public and private lenders including US Bank, GMAC, M&T Bank and CalHFA.
Accomplishments:
- Obtained tax-exempt bond and low income housing tax credit financing for two projects in California.
- Prepared winning proposal to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for a new affordable housing project.
- Secured acquisition of three market rate housing projects with a total of 350 units.
- Completed rehabilitation of over 800 apartment units.
NOVAK DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING, LLC - Aspen, Colorado
Founder & Principal 2001 - 2002
Provided consulting services to private homeowners on projects ranging in cost from $6-$ 50 million.
Responsibilities:
- Provided owner's representation services to high net worth clients. Functioned as an advocate for homeowners and as the primary liaison between the homeowner, architects and contractors.
- Provided green building consulting services, including distributed energy production and environmentally sensitive material selection.
- Provided land use process guidance on obtaining approval through planning and zoning commissions, local historic commissions and other local approval entities.
Accomplishments:
- Coordinated contractors and consultants on a $6 million 12,000 square foot home.
- Managed distributed energy development and green material selection for a $50 million family compound.
ASPEN/PITKIN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY - Aspen, Colorado
Project Manager 1998 - 2001.
Managed development, management and policy for affordable housing in a resort region of 15,000 people.
Responsibilities:
- Led the acquisition, planning, entitlements, financing, design, construction and sale or lease of affordable housing projects in a world-renowned resort community.
- Conducted complex approvals processes that required numerous community meetings and public hearings regarding design, community impacts, and cost management issues.
- Led meetings with stakeholders and collaborated with local government and community members to gather input and garner project support.
- Evaluated potential development projects and performed analysis of public housing policy issues to ensure the establishment of successful programs.
Accomplishments:
- Led the development of over 200 rental and sale units in Aspen and Pitkin County.
- Won Aspen's Best New Project in Historic District Award for the 7th and Main Affordable Housing.
- Nominated for the American Institute of Architecture, Colorado Chapter (AIACO) New Project Award for the Snyder Affordable Housing project.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE - Old Snowmass, Colorado
Research Associate 1997 - 1998.
Performed consulting and research for a world-renowned resource policy think tank on energy, transportation, land use planning, community development, and green building design issues.
COMMUNITY PLANNING WORKSHOP - Eugene, Oregon
Project Manager 1995 - 1996.
Provided planning consulting services to local governments and local non-profit organizations.
EDUCATION
- University of Oregon - Eugene, Oregon - Masters in Community and Regional Planning, 1996
- Drew University - Madison, New Jersey - Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, 1994
- School for Field Studies - El Rodeo, Costa Rica - Center for Sustainable Development, 1992
AFFILIATIONS and ADDITIONAL TRAINING
- Accredited Professional - U. S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
- Urban Land Institute member
- Novogradac & Company, LLP: Tax-exempt private activity housing bond application workshop
- Leadership Aspen, Class of 2001.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professional Development Course: Real Estate Finance.
- Fair Housing Workshop: Design and the Law sponsored by AIA Colorado.
- Interaction Associates: Essential Facilitation training course.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Access, and PowerPoint, internet research and communication.
Project list and references are available upon request.
References Available Upon Request
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