PETER B.

COZENS
(704) 892-0572 (H)
(704) 905-2958 (C)
pcc9c824@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE_______________________________________________________________
A senior construction or development position with a regional, diversified devel
opment company. Primary emphasis on multi family residential and mixed use devel
opment.
RELATED EXPERIENCE ______________________________________________
Exective Director, Real Estate and Building Industry Coalition (REBIC)
Charlotte, NC 2009-Present
* Responsible for political advocacy for the benefit of the real estate industry
* Direct contact with elected and staff officials in Charlotte
* Work with State organizations to lobby NC House and Senate
Regional Vice President, Forest City Land Group Charlotte, NC 2005-2008
* Executive responsible for all development activities in the southeast region a
s leader of a team of eleven professionals
* Manager with full P & L responsibilities for this business office, reporting d
irectly to the Division President in Cleveland, OH
* Innovator responsible for instituting sweeping changes in local organization a
nd personnel
* Increased lots under control from 975 to 7,657 in three years.
* Expanded market reach outside of the Charlotte metro area to include Raleigh N
C, the Pinehurst NC region, Wilmington NC and Charleston SC.
* Developed extensive list of industry connections including brokers, homebuilde
rs, regional development companies and consultants.
Project Manager, Wood Partners Charlotte, NC 1998-2005
* Manager responsible for all elements of multi-family construction and developm
ent in major market areas
o Due diligence and pro forma budgeting
o Entitlements and municipal relations
o Project design management and permitting (horizontal and vertical)
o Project costing and competitive bidding
o Ongoing management of cost, schedule and quality
o Project close-out and turnover
* Leader assigned to company expansion into Virginia markets
* Experienced in HUD 221 D4 lending programs
* Successfully managed projects located in Charlotte NC, Raleigh NC, Virginia Be
ach VA, Charlottesville VA, Manassas VA and the greater Washington DC area

Project Manager, The Boulevard Company Charlotte, NC 1996-1998

* Managed the design, permitting and production of in-fill condominium projects
in Charlotte, NC.
* Overall responsibility for cost, quality and schedule.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS______________________________________________
* Urban Land Institute
* REBIC
* Charlotte Homebuilders Association
* Raleigh Homebuilders Association

EDUCATION_______________________________________________________________
University of Connecticut at Storrs Chemistry 1973-1976