Dan Travers

Experience

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  Coast Property Mgmt

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1995

  Residential Manager and Property Manager

  Coast is an Everett based professional property management firm managing all aspects of multi-family properties.Managed all facets of residential apartment management including rent collection, unit rentals, all electrical, plumbing and carpentry repairs and maintenance for a 1920’s historical landmark property on Capitol Hill Resulting in a doubled rental income in under two-years and reduced vacancy rate from nearly 26% down to below 1%. During this time, oversaw $1 million renovation and restoration project while supervising site managers of two other large apartment buildings. Show less

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  DC Rental Properties LLC & Voltaire LLC, and others

  Jan 1996 - now

  Property Manager

  DC Rental Properties and Voltaire, LLC acquire single and multi-family rental properties to be either rented long term, or remodeled and then sold. It also provides property management and supervision for rented units.Manage all facets of rental property management, including rent collection, leasing, security deposits, operating accounts and replacement reserves and determining accurate rents through market research, advertising, and establishing strategic rental marketing program, resulting in maintaining a <1% vacancy rate with 10% rent increase/yr per property. Also manage landlord/tenant relationships & compliance, evaluate work orders, maintenance and repairs and capital improvements while hiring, training, and overseeing residential property manager(s). Show less

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  Recraft

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2004

  Owner, Project Manager and Construction Site Manager

  Between 1997 and 2004, Recraft focused on period authentic Craftsman remodels, Green building, new construction and apartment repairs and remodels.As Owner, PM and Construction Site Manager achieved quality execution of all construction projects by providing basic engineering, architectural design and logistics using Sketchup CAD program to facilitate bid requests, design interpretations and modifications, internal company communication, and finished product concepts.Also built and maintained spreadsheets and databases for all finishes and specifications with emphasis on period authenticity, creative design and Green Building.Managed all construction, employee, crew, sub-contractor and vendor scheduling; job-site safety, equipment maintenance, and quality control along with the evaluation and implementation of Green Build requirements, certification application and compliance, and City of Seattle permit and code processes and regulations. Also oversaw payroll, bookkeeping, accounting and auditing of projects along with managing insurance, licenses and company taxes and tax strategies while managing employee hiring, training, promotion, and compensation. Show less

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  Crooked Trails

  Jan 1999 - now

  In charge of helping design and manage international travel medicine and first aid protocols for guides and clients Crooked Trails is a non-profit community based international travel company focusing on cultural exchange with indigenous populations.President of the Board of Directors and part-time guide and program developer for current and future programs. Regularly led trips to India, Thailand and Peru while developing programs throughout Africa, S.E. Asia, and S. America, and a new focus on The Middle East.

  • Wilderness EMT

    Jan 1999 - now

  • Program Developer / Board of Directors / International Trekking Guide

    Jan 1999 - now
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  Recraft LLC

  Jan 2004 - Dec 2010

  Owner and CEO

  Recraft, LLC executes new construction and extensive remodels of single and multi-family properties, performing both modern and historically accurate restoration with a direct focus on Green Building. Recent projects have included new construction of modern townhouses and conversion of apartment buildings into condominiums.As owner and CEO remodeled and completed construction of 24 houses and 22 apartments, generating over $25 million in sales and averaging more than 40% over targeted sales prices.Also achieved the design and implementation of process improvements for three related companies, specific to construction, (Recraft LLC), remodeling services (Voltaire LLC) and real estate holdings (DC Rental Properties), while overseeing company compliance with federal, state and local entities, and also refining and implementing industry best practices.Facilitated Project Acquisition phase, including market research, feasibility analysis, conceptual design, initial budget, projected revenues, and ultimate target market analysis while managing company financing including sources and uses, cash flows analysis and timing, review of balance sheets, and profit and loss statements.Handled all construction loan processing and construction budgets in CSI format, including revenues forecasting, contingencies, draw timing and cost allocation along with Execute Real Estate purchase and sales legal transactions. Show less

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  Cascade Management & Real Estate Services LLC

  Mar 2015 - now

  Owner / Designated Managing Broker / Property Manager

  Providing customized property management for multifamily properties in Seattle, Washington.