Jeffrey Davis - Managing Director, New Urban LLC

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Work Background

New Urban LLCFounder & Managing Director

Jan. 2020New York City Metropolitan AreaPrivate Real Estate Development company specializing in mixed-use, multifamily and other special-use commercial projects in response to changing Real Estate market needs. • Lead the entitlement and underwriting of $1B+ of planned project work. • Asset types include vertical and horizontal multifamily development, mixed-use and other specialty commercial. • Program Smart Building and renewable energy features into all asset-types projects, promoting efficiency, resilience and a more sustainable development platform. • Evaluation of candidate properties for repositioning and adaptive reuse in support of flight-to-quality and reutilization of existing real estate, enabling high value-add leverage and a faster time-to-market product offering.

Saxum Real EstateDirector of Development

May. 2019 - Dec. 2019359 Springfield Avenue, Summit NJ 07901Saxum Real Estate is a privately-held investment and development firm. We have built a best-in-class investment management firm rooted in entrepreneurial and creative spirit. Built upon a dynamic vertically-integrated platform, Saxum uses its unique talents and resources to create innovative real estate investment strategies. While at Saxum Jeff developed policy and procedures to shape a newly established and growing company. Led business development as a senior member of the company’s leadership team. Influenced operational matters to reinforce best business practice. Established unique place-making identifiers and amenities-as-a-service for a 25-acre land assemblage realizing a 2M SF Commercial Real Estate Development. Austin, TX. Developing over 1,000 units of multi-family on three sites in Philadelphia, PA Metro Area. Established unique brand-appeal, including amenities and enabled future-ready technology.

Stawski PartnersSenior Vice President

Sep. 2018 - May. 2019New York, New YorkStawski Partners specializes in developing and managing boutique commercial and residential properties in Manhattan's most desirable locations. Built and directed a project team of 20+ persons. Programmed the redevelopment of an occupied and operational building to include a “net-zero" energy goal and add Smart Building features. 250K SF, $30M construction cost, 1212 Avenue of the Americas. Consulted on Brooklyn high-rise multifamily relative to ongoing statutory approvals.

L&L Holding Company, LLCVICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT

Apr. 2013 - Sep. 2018New York, New YorkLed the repositioning of 390 Madison Avenue. Utilizing the FAR of an existing non-conforming 1950's building, 8-stories plus a 2-story mechanical penthouse were added to the building without increasing the non-conformance of other time-of-approval statutory conditions. Extended the elevator service to the new floors maintaining Class-A service through the inclusion of destination dispatch elevator service. Furthered brand development by maximizing real estate value in repositioning and adaptive reuse project types. Conducted due diligence and program management around deals with end-target asset values $2B+. Enabled the inclusion of future CRE Tech and Smart Building / IoT features though a whole-building fiber network with enterprise level security creating a truly future-ready Real Estate product. Strategically managed corporate purchasing program to align with providers that reinforce our value-add proposition as developers and owners. With valuable buy-side strategies, Jeff led the pre-purchase of elevators, building envelope, critical building electric service gear (including service gear and emergency power systems) plus added other purchase influence to important trade work to save the project +$20M.

IBC GroupsDIRECTOR OF CONSULTING

May. 2012 - Apr. 2013Developed policy and procedure as part of the company's central management and led the Consulting Division providing expertise in Real Estate Advisory and Development Manager services. Identified business opportunities in conjunction with the Sales Director and initiated business development strategies to grow all lines of the group's business. Grew sales volume for exterior construction over 100% and transformed an Owner’s blown project to a successful adaptive reuse through a GMP conversion providing cost and schedule certainty.

GARDINER & THEOBALD, INCDIRECTOR OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Apr. 2004 - May. 2012Established and maintained key relationships with major corporate, real estate and development clients. Directed major capital projects working adjunct to client's executive teams. Developed strategies and provided overall leadership to mitigate owner's development risk, creating reliable forecasts for budget and schedule. Headed core and shell development projects for the firm; increased awareness as to key industry providers and changing costs, and developed and implemented strategies to save clients money. Completed iconic New York City core and shell development projects at 100 Park Avenue, 1095 Avenue of the Americas (now 3 Bryant Park) and 1211 Avenue of the Americas, over $400M in construction costs. Led the development of 860 Washington St, including BSA height variance approval due to relationship with the High Line. Supported multiple teams in the simultaneous day-to-day management of real estate development, corporate consolidations, and other operation critical projects. Contributed leadership and professional expertise to grow the company from <20 to >100 in less than 5 years.

204 W78th St LLCBoard President

Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2005New York, New YorkPresident - Provided leadership to overcome complicated situations impacting the building asset of the Coop and every shareholder. Led the amendment of governing documents to establish clarity and reliability for statutory compliance and effective self-governance.

RAND ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE P.CPROJECT EXECUTIVE

Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2004Diversified the firm's business growth through a new service offering for owner's representative and real estate development consulting Advised real estate owners and developers on distressed projects to mitigate their financial risk Generated business development leads and secured business engagements for consulting services Improved firm's expertise on other professional services offerings by contributing expert advice to complex contractual and procedural problems

Advocate Consulting Group Inc.SENIOR MANAGER

Jan. 2001 - Jan. 2003Directed projects and managed cost control over multiple accounts; maintained and grew client base Polished key consultant skills through situational management, contract negotiation, risk assessment, and team development while strengthening general business management skills Enhanced the firm's reputation by providing excellent client services and through business development within the real estate, design, and construction industries Managed significant projects in development, corporate consolidations, and critical power systems. Supported 9/11 recovery efforts throughout NYC.

The Shubert OrganizationSPECIAL PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT / ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

Jan. 1996 - Jan. 2001Directed the expansion of and improvements to the company's real estate portfolio and managed the ongoing care of specialty properties Managed capital projects of strategic corporate significance to the further development of Shubert's core businesses, $25M total development costs. Led due diligence and acquisition of properties significant to future New York City, Times Square Area commercial real estate development, strategic sites to receive future air rights float. Improved interdepartmental coordination of ongoing maintenance work and provided day-to-day management of an office staff of 20 plus 100 additional direct and contracted personnel

AT&TGLOBAL REAL ESTATE

Jan. 1991 - Jan. 1996ENGINEERING, DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Developed commercial facilities for general commercial and high-tech use in support of the corporation's diverse business interests Expanded and adaptively reused or repositioned portions of the corporation' s real estate portfolio, domestically and internationally. Evaluation of AT&T's corporate-wide use of real estate in conjunction with McKinsey & Company consulting leading to $500M of savings in 18 months. Achieved recognition as the corporate authority on Network Operations Centers and managed the development of AT&T's $100M Global Network Operations Center. Completed over $500M in diverse commercial projects as owner's agent, as architect and development manager.