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President/Owner
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| Name : |
Jeff Kraft
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| Industry Type : |
Real Estate Developers
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| City & State : |
Portland,OR
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| Job Title |
President/Owner
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| Relocation Preferences : |
Portland Metro Area
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| Objective : |
To put my 15 plus years of hands on Real Estate Development and Construction Background to work for a quality innovative environmentally conscious company.
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| Resume : |
Jeff Kraft
2208 NE 28th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97212
Jkraft503@gmail.com
503.575.5320
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 15 years of experience as an innovative real estate developer, property manager, project manager, and contractor of large commercial buildings valued over $100 million, high-end homes, and residential lofts in urban, suburban, and rural locations valued over $50 million. Successfully manage all phases of development process, including: due diligence, entitlement, financing, land acquisition, improvements, planning, design, value-oriented specifications, construction, marketing, sales, leasing, and tenant improvements. Specialize in creative problem solving to manage challenging projects that involve community opposition, negotiating with city planners, condo conversions, and complex 1031 exchange transactions. Developed exceptional projects that have been published in Sunset Magazine, Dwell, San Francisco Examiner Magazine, Home Magazine, Palo Alto Weekly, Sacramento Business Journal, and Sacramento Bee.
EXPERIENCE
1998-2009 Pico Ranch, Inc., Roseville, California
Vice President and 50%Owner
Founded real estate development company that has entitled and developed over 100 million dollars worth of commercial projects. Over 550 acres of land and constructed and managed over 500,000 sq ft of commercial space throughout Northern California and managed multiple facilities in multiple locations
Achievements:
• Negotiated with Sacramento city planners to triple the density of existing residential loft project without planning commission review, including negotiating long term parking lease in city-owned garage; gained approval to fast track project before permits were issued in order to complete 1031 construction exchange.
• Purchased vacant building from developer who was unable to get approvals for a mini storage; obtained entitlements for 54,000 sq ft mini storage; improved, leased, and sold it within one year.
• Added an extra floor on an existing approved plan for a mini storage to increase density by 33%, without planning commission review.
• Converted 150,000 sq ft of completed office buildings to office condos for sale to owner/users, due to changing market conditions.
• Successfully researched and implemented method of developing 500-acre ranch into separate parcels, without having to go through subdivision process.
2004-2009 Habitat Construction, Inc., Roseville, California
President and Owner
Founded construction company that constructed over 300,000 sq ft of office, retail, and residential projects in the Sacramento area.
Achievements:
• Installed largest photovoltaic system for a private residence in Granite Bay, CA; sold home for 150% of market value in a declining housing market.
• Converted existing office buildings into the first office lofts in the Sacramento area; increased floor space by 33%
• Specialized in innovative and value-oriented products and specifications.
1996-2003 Saratoga Palms, Inc., Roseville, California
Vice President and Co-Owner
Entitled, developed, and constructed speculative residences and multi-family units in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Achievements:
• Renovated 21-unit apartment building, doubled rents, and resold property within one year period.
• Entitled, developed, constructed and sold eight high-end residences, from $1.4-2.7 million each, several of which required architectural review.
• Successfully managed neighborhood association opposition to subdivide residential parcel into three lots.
1995-2003 Kraft Builders, Los Altos, California
Principal
Founded company that built and remodeled high-end custom homes in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Achievements:
• Established many repeat clients based on high customer satisfaction.
• Nationally-recognized projects published in Sunset Magazine, Dwell, San Francisco Examiner Magazine, and Home Magazine
1993-1995 Plymouth Group, Mountain View, California
Construction Superintendent/Project Manager
Managed construction of three homes in Atherton, California, selling for over $2 million each.
EDUCATION
1983 California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
B.A. in Business Administration; specialization in management/marketing
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
1993-2008 Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area, San Francisco, California
Mentored a boy from when he was eight until his college graduation in 2008.
2000-2008 Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption, Northern California Chapter
Assisted with cultural and social events and orphanage support programs.
1998-2000 Rebuilding Together – Silicon Valley, San Jose, California
Donated materials and labor, and constructed two custom playhouses that were auctioned at a fundraiser for a community service agency that rehabilitates homes for elderly and disabled people.
∙Project list available upon request∙
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