Blaise Davis

Blaise Davis

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Vice President at Meridian Investments

  • Education

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison

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      Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Real Estate & Urban Land Economics

      Activities and Societies: The Real Estate Club, American Marketing Association - Madison Chapter, Intramural Flag Football Course Work:The Principles of Real Estate 306Real Estate Law 312 Real Estate Finance 410Real Estate Valuation 415Urban and Regional Economics 420Residential Property Development 611Business Statistics 303Intro to Finance 300Money and Banking 330Intermediate Macroeconomics 302Principles of Risk Management 300Operations Management 300Calculus Differential Equations 213

  • Experience

    • Elston Window & Wall, LLC

      Oct 2011 - Jan 2014
      Field Technician

      -Coordinated with the Controller to facilitate parts from foreign or domestic manufacturers.-Organized door and window sustainment appointments with tenants, building engineers, and property managers.-Engaged in dynamic meetings with the Partner of the company and other top employees by analyzing future goals and current projections of growth. -Meticulously operated on window casements in multiple, Class A buildings in downtown Chicago.

    • Transwestern

      May 2014 - Aug 2014
      Intern

      The Transwestern rotational internship provides both an educational and professional experience in a variety of facets within commercial real estate, which include: Retail Investment Sales, Investment Sales and Capital Markets, Project Management, Agency Leasing, Tenant Representation, Marketing, Retail, International Markets, and Sustainability/Industrial Tenant Representation.

    • Allstate Investments, LLC

      Jun 2015 - Apr 2021

      Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Experience: - Underwrote and committed over $1 billion into Multi-Investor funds and $150 million into State tax credit deals. - Work closely with fifteen active sponsors to source new deals and manage existing portfolio - Source and diligence new syndicator and developer relationships Real Estate Equity Investment Experience: - My primary role was to underwrite/diligence/close new deals. Full-time asset management, including dispositions, of the existing portfolio. - Actively manage a $2 billion real estate portfolio comprised of direct deals, joint ventures, co-investments, and fund investments. - Underwrote over $5 billion in commercial real estate, resulting in over $1.25 billion of committed client equity Show less

      • Associate

        Mar 2020 - Apr 2021
      • Intermediate Analyst

        Mar 2019 - Mar 2020
      • Associate Analyst

        Jun 2015 - Mar 2019
    • Meridian Investments

      Apr 2021 - now
      Senior Vice President

      I lead debt & equity placements for Tax-Advantaged Investments throughout the Midwest and Western United States. Since 1981, Meridian has closed over $32 Billion in tax credit transactions with over 200 corporate clients.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Series 22 & 63

      FINRA
      Jul 2021
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Cook

      Issued by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana
      Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest IndianaAssociated with Blaise Davis
    • Distribution Center Volunteer

      Issued by American Red Cross
      American Red CrossAssociated with Blaise Davis
    • Volunteer/Fundraiser

      Issued by Make-A-Wish® Illinois on Aug 2015
      Make-A-Wish® IllinoisAssociated with Blaise Davis
    • Home Builder

      Issued by Habitat for Humanity on Jun 2016
      Habitat for HumanityAssociated with Blaise Davis