Connor Whitlock

Experience

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  Robert Wheatley Properties

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Property Management/Project Management Intern

  •Performed budget analysis for construction and property improvement projects•Negotiated and planned contracts with contractors and tenants•Searched for, evaluated, and advised in purchasing new commercial properties•Supervised contractors’ efforts to ensure precision and quality design

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  Global Financial Advisors

  Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

  Equity Research Analyst

  ▪ Worked as part of investment management team overseeing a $1.5m fund, evaluating and visiting 30 watch-list companies as potential adds for international exposure for the fund▪ Performed country and industry analysis and applied a value investing discipline, including forecasting financial performance

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  Sunstone Properties Trust

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Summer Analyst

  ▪ Underwrote potential acquisitions performing excel modeling▪ Analyzed company portfolio (cash on cash returns, rental rate growth, NOI growth, value added, etc.) and performed market research to create new marketing package (pitch book and teaser) for $100mm fund

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  Peak Capital Partners

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2015

  Acquisitions Analyst Intern

  ▪ Underwrote ~$500mm of multifamily acquisitions in 19 states performing excel modeling and due diligence (analyzing trailing operating expenses, tax history/projections, rent roll, etc.) and analyzing the market, submarket, and rental comparables

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  Cottonwood Residential

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  Acquisitions Analyst Intern

  -Underwrote multifamily acquisitions performing Excel modeling and conducting due diligence-Prepared Investor Committee memos using PowerPoint that provided extensive market analysis and financial projections with regards to specific multifamily deals.

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  Ivory Commercial Real Estate

  May 2016 - Dec 2018

  Development Associate

  ▪ Underwrote and performed due diligence on multifamily, retail, and office development projects for Ivory Commercial, which entitled and built the most multifamily units in Utah from 2011-2018.▪ Coordinated with cities to obtain development approvals; prepared and presented PowerPoint and formal memos to improve cities’ utility fee structures and resolve concerns about development proposals.▪ Worked with lenders to obtain favorable financing terms, in part by creating detailed financing packages. This effort supported financing for projects ranging from $18mm to ~$80mm.▪ Oversaw all Ivory Commercial retail operations as asset manager. Duties included acting as leasing agent to negotiate and execute new leases/renewals and managing operations and capital improvement projects.▪ Created and introduced various Excel-based templates and tools with analyst team for multifamily development and property management arms including: Commercial Development Model, Budget vs Actuals Comparison tracker, Rent Pricing Tool, Multifamily Operations Proforma, etc. Show less

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  Peak Capital Partners

  Dec 2018 - now

  Responsible for overseeing acquisitions and operations of multi-family assets in various U.S. markets. Peak Capital Partners is a real estate private equity firm focused on the acquisition, development, and operation of core-plus and value-added multifamily properties in growth markets across the United States.Since its founding in 2007, Peak Capital has acquired over 350 multi-family properties, representing 55,000+ apartment units. Peak is currently among the top 50 multifamily owners in the country. Show less

  • Vice President, Acquisitions

    Dec 2021 - now

  • Associate, Acquisitions

    Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Senior Analyst, Acquisitions

    Dec 2018 - Dec 2020