2006-PRESENT

Canopy CLT

RESIDENTIAL: Boutique residential development company that acquires urban distressed properties or raw land, works with appropriate government agencies to receive land entitlements for highest and best use, and design/builds architecturally compelling community of homes for sale. Annual revenue $3M. Actively manage $1M in investor funds and $2M in bank funds to finance developments.

COMMERCIAL: Urban infill commercial development firm to acquire historic buildings in transitional but aggressively developing areas to transform them into thriving destinations for restaurant, retail, and entertainment clients. Adaptive re-use. We work with government authorities to entitle properties for highest and best use, commission architects and engineers to transform old buildings into spaces desired by today’s clients and the communities they serve, work with contractors to execute the architect’s and our vision, and then negotiate mutually beneficial leases with clients that maximize developer profits while providing a favorable CAP rate for investors. Annual revenue $400,000. Development Value $5M.

2009-2020

Cobalt DBS

General contracting firm with an unlimited building license in North & South Carolina earning annual revenue of $2M. The firm specializes new construction homes and retail restaurant upfits in urban settings.

 2005-2009

Cerulean Investments

Property aquisition and lease management firm specializing in low income residential rental property. Acquired 13,000 SF of distressed residential property . Homes were renovated, leased and eventually sold. Annual revenue of $1M. Self managed restoration process and self performed general contracting services, providing environmentally safe remediation solutions. Self performed new tenant placement and property management services for 24 months. Successfully brokered deal to sell all 13,000 SF.

 2005-2007

The Roofing Store

Launched by a desire to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina, we took a division of our company to Slidell, LA, purchased a home base for operations for a crew of six, and started working with individuals and their insurance companies to re-roof homes ravaged by the hurricane. 

2003-2008

Painted Plum

General contracting firm with an unlimited building license in North Carolina specializing in whole house restorations and additions, commercial maintenance projects, and residential spec new construction. Annual revenue $1M.