Similar to an undergraduate thesis, we were required to submit a final project to demonstrate our grasp of the skills learned throughout the program, in the form of a new development proposal.

I chose to propose a ground-up multifamily development poised to catalyze new growth in a slowly transforming downtown.

• You can view my final written proposal here.

• You can view my final presentation, given in class, here.

This project earned an A Grade.

As part of my education on Capital Markets, I completed a series of assignments using Trepp and other resources to analyze a variety of Mortgage-Backed Securities available on the market, including in-depth research and reporting on the underlying assets supporting these bonds.

We were also tasked with evaluating REIT performance across various sectors.

• Sample Assignment #1 - Group Final Project - Analyzing REIT Performance Across Sectors - Click Here

• Sample Assignment #2 - Evaluating the performance of several types of CMBS transactions over a four-year period - Click Here

• Sample Assignment #3 - Evaluating the performance and potential ongoing risk factors of CSAIL 2018-C14 using Trepp - Click Here

In our class, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, students were given free range to propose and explore a business idea/investment thesis pertaining to real estate.

For the assignment, we were required to submit a completed business plan with SWOT Analysis and basic financials. Our findings were presented to our peers in class.

I took the opportunity to explore opportunities to further multifamily development in areas of California with relatively lower COL and easy transit access to jobs in the Bay Area - specifically the Western Central Valley.

You can view my written business plan here.

You can view my presentation, given in class, here.

The proposal earned an A Grade.

For various classes throughout my time in the program, I was asked to identify and analyze the feasibility of various development opportunities at a given site. The following contain three samples of this work, ranging from a small multifamily value-add opportunity in The Bronx, to larger commercial development opportunities in Midtown Manhattan.

• Example #1 - Trophy Midtown Retail Presentation - Click Here

• Example #2 - Soho Mixed-Use Condo/Retail Writeup - Click Here

• Example #3 - Bronx Value-Add Investment Memo - Click Here

In our Planning & Design Class, we were tasked with identifying three developments in New York City that exemplify exceptional design. From there, we were expected to elaborate on the way that these projects benefitted from the design choices that make them stand out above the rest.

You can view my analysis here.