Jeffrey J.

Miller
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29 Adams Point Road, Barrington, RI 02806
(617) 283-5524; jmad9fab@westpost.net
Summary
A commercial real estate professional with international experience and a succes
sful track record in acquiring, financing, managing and disposing of property po
rtfolios. Key strengths: strategic thinking, market knowledge, execution, probl
em-solving, and calm under pressure. Primary property focus: office, retail, in
dustrial and multi-family. Regional market focus: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midw
est, Southeast. Analytic proficiency: Argus cash flow software, Excel joint ve
nture models, PowerPoint presentations.
Expertise
* Acquisitions * Financing * Joint Ventures
* Portfolio Management * Asset Management * Foreign Investors
* Investment Strategy * Market Research * Business Plans
* Dispositions * Restructuring * REIT Management
Real Estate Investment Experience
Barrington Capital Partners, LLC, Boston, MA/Providence, RI 2004 - Present
Real estate investment management firm serving foreign and domestic investors an
d lenders
Principal
Director, Mariner American Property Income REIT Ltd.
* Co-founded the firm in 2004 and retained by Mariner Financial of Sydney, Austr
alia to manage its entry into the U.S. property market.
* Acquired and managed a $318 million portfolio of office, retail and industrial
properties for the Mariner American Property Income Trust ("MAPIT"), listed on
Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX"). Direct P&L accountability.
* Marketed MAPIT to investors in road-show presentations throughout Australia.
* Arranged credit facilities for the REIT and senior debt for all acquisitions.
* Acquired and managed two office properties valued at $65 million for American
Realty Advisors of Glendale, CA.
* Managed and disposed of a $265 million office portfolio as an advisor to forme
r employer Challenger Financial.
* In 2009, formed New Providence Group, a 50/50 venture with MPM Properties, to
provide asset recovery solutions to lenders, special servicers and fund managers
faced with rising mortgage defaults and REO.
Challenger Financial Services Group, Boston, MA 2002 - 2004
Global commercial property investor based in Sydney, Australia
Director, Property Operations - USA
Director, Challenger REIT Number 1 Limited
* Hired by Challenger in 2002 to open their first U.S. office in Manhattan. Dir
ect P&L accountability for U.S. office and U.S. REIT.
* Acquired and managed a $265 million portfolio of Class A office properties loc
ated in Boston, Denver, and Austin.
* Managed the U.S. operation, including business plans, investment strategy, acq
uisitions, financing, portfolio performance, transaction structuring, marketing
and budgeting.
* Completed a successful portfolio disposition in 2004-2006 and generated excell
ent returns averaging 20%.
CB Richard Ellis Investors, Boston, MA 1997 - 2002
Global investment advisor created by CBRE's 1995-97 acquisitions of TCW/Westmark
Realty Advisors, Koll Investment Management and Richard Ellis International
Senior Director, Acquisitions
* Responsible for sourcing commercial property acquisitions and joint ventures t
hroughout the Northeast Corridor.
* Closed $368 million in office and R&D property acquisitions for CalSTRS, Alask
a Permanent Fund and AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust in Manhattan (830 Third A
ve. and 551 Madison), Westchester, and Boston.
* Sourced acquisitions for numerous foreign and domestic investors, including De
ka, Utah Retirement System, Orange County Employees Retirement System, Kodak, an
d Delta Airlines.
Director, Global Innovation Partners, LLC
* Member of team that formed an opportunity fund with CALPERS to invest in high-
technology real estate, venture capital and private equity.
* Conducted market research and sourced acquisitions in target metro markets, in
cluding Boston, New York, Washington, Chicago, Toronto, Miami and Atlanta.
* Acquired the fund's first property, a telecom "carrier hotel" in Miami, for $3
1 million in 2001.
TCW/Westmark Realty Advisors, LLC, Boston, MA 1988 - 1996
Pension real estate advisor formed by Trust Company of the West and the Westmark
partners
Acquisitions Director
* Successful transition from Research Director to Acquisitions Director during 1
996.
* Responsible for sourcing property acquisitions in New York City, Connecticut,
Washington DC, Northern Virginia, the Carolinas and Tennessee.
* Closed transactions totaling $79 million, including One Thomas Circle in Washi
ngton, DC and Park Towers II, a high-rise JV development in Atlanta.
Partner and Research Director, Eastern Region
* Directed a research staff of four in preparing metro market investment strateg
ies for approval by the Investment Committee. Created an economic drivers model
to rank metro areas by potential long-term growth.
* Prepared market and feasibility studies for over $1.5 billion in property acqu
isitions for presentation to the Investment Committee. Created a dynamic rent f
orecast model for projecting market and property rent growth.
Grubb & Ellis Company, New York, NY 1986 - 1987
Global commercial real estate services company
Vice President, Grubb & Ellis Realty Advisors
Vice President, Research and Consulting Services, Northeast Region
* Provided market research and strategic support for start-up of a pension fund
advisory business.
* Participated in marketing of G&E Industrial Fund I to pension consultants and
plan sponsors.
* Coordinated and supervised the research and consulting services provided to cl
ients by company offices within the Northeast Region.
Phillips Preiss & Shapiro, New York, NY 1985 - 1986
Real estate development and urban planning consultants
Senior Associate
* Prepared economic, zoning, market, and feasibility studies for development pro
posals; testified on behalf of clients to planning boards and city councils.
The Conway Company, New York, NY 1983 - 1985
Real estate and economic development consultant merged into Jones Lang LaSalle i
n 1987
Vice President
* Prepared economic, market and feasibility studies for public/private developme
nt projects for presentation to clients and government agencies.
The Real Estate Board of New York 1982 - 1983
Commercial real estate trade association
Research Director
* Conducted research and prepared reports on Manhattan market trends, developmen
t, and public policy issues for publication and presentation to board committees
and city officials.
Education
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY 1979 - 1981
Master of Science, Urban Planning
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 1973 - 1977
Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning
Professional Affiliations
International Council of Shopping Centers, Member
Urban Land Institute, Member - Boston Chapter
Real Estate Finance Association (GBREB), Member
Real Estate Investment Advisory Council, Member - New England Chapter