Curtis M.

Leidig
1662 Oak Spring Way
Reston, VA 20190
Mobile: 831.915.5636 / Email: cle9ef28@westpost.net
Vital Statistics
* 20 years of increasing experience in real estate acquisition, development and
construction management.
* Experience in managing fast track, multi-faceted projects with a high degree o
f complexity
* Business Development including writing winning proposals and discovering and d
eveloping unique opportunities.
* Executive level reporting and conducting formal presentations.
* Strong networking skills. Adept in building and leveraging relationships with
community and industry leaders.
Performance Highlights
Vice President - Development, Salinas Renaissance Partners, LLC, Salinas, CA 200
8 - Present
* Initiated and successfully negotiated a public-private exclusive negotiating r
ights agreement with the City of Salinas for 22 acres of the City's urban core.
The $400 million, 2 million square foot mixed-use project will act as a signifi
cant catalyst for additional development.
* Coordinated project presentations to community members and government agencies
and the public relations outreach.
* Solicited private investors and lenders.
* Developed and maintained positive relationships with community stakeholders an
d elected officials.
* Coordinated the development of the project pro-formas, the TIF review and bond
ing capacities that demonstrated the projects financial viability and oversaw th
e master planning schedule.
* Procured and provided direction to all third-party development team members in
the due diligence process and during the design and development stages to produ
ce a design that maximized the economic benefit of the properties and was enthus
iastically supported by the community.
Development Director (West Coast), The Widewaters Group, Leesburg, VA 2008
* Served in a lead capacity in developing a new market for a New York based deve
loper.
* Successful in identifying several significant development opportunities.
* Investigated potential sites for development and redevelopment and led negotia
tions to acquire the properties.
* Analyzed the financial feasibility of proposed projects by developing and revi
ewing pro formas, construction costs and relevant market information to create t
he appropriate design and instigate the entitlement process, as required by loca
l jurisdictions.
* Successfully negotiated an option agreement to purchase a historic hospital wh
ich will be converted into a $75 million luxury and affordable housing developme
nt.
* Created the project development programs. Oversaw the entitlement process and
managed the consultant team.
* Managed the development budgets and project schedules. Prepared monthly progr
ess reports for the investors.
* Developed keen market knowledge and high level professional and industry relat
ionships.
Development Manager, Aliant Development, Leesburg, VA 2005-2007
* Provided private owners with complete program development and management throu
gh all phases of project development, including new buildings, infill developmen
t and land development.
* Provided owners valuable assistance by creating thorough and realistic project
feasibility assessments, development strategies and planning.
* Developed financing and investor packages and secured permanent financing for
clients.
* Negotiated land purchases, consultant and contractor contracts.
* Secured entitlements and permits. Managed environmental remediation plans.
* Developed a new construction/ development management department. Hired, manag
ed and developed new team members.
* Developed a client base that generated more than $60,000 per month in developm
ent management fees for the firm. Created new business proposals and responded
to RFPs.
* Successfully annexed 300 acres and obtained entitlement approval for a $300 mi
llion mixed-use project.
Construction Manager, Warner Construction Consultants, Rockville, MD 2001-2005
* Acted as the Owner's Representative and Construction Manager on several signif
icant projects including a renovation/ addition of a private school, redevelopme
nt of an urban parking garage into luxury condos and the construction of a relig
ious facility.
* Developed and implemented project schedules and recovery schedules with comple
x phasing. Managed the design consultants and contractors. Developed value engi
neering and cost savings alternatives.
* Developed progress reports to clients including budget and schedule updates.
Negotiated contracts and change orders. Processed monthly invoices.
* Recognized for turning around problem projects.
* Led department in evaluating and developing new opportunities.
* Represented department at industry functions. Created and executed a business
plan for sourcing new 'for fee' business opportunities.
* Developed a business development database/ tracking log to assist in procuring
new development.
Education
Marymount University-Arlington, VA
Masters in Business Administration and Finance, Graduated Magna Cum Laude 1993
University of Colorado-Boulder, CO
Bachelors of Science in Finance and International Business 1985
Software Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint