David Moore

About David Moore

As a real estate leader with 20+ years of experience, I establish portfolio-wide strategies leading teams in site selection, negotiation and deal structuring, due diligence and risk assessment, and closing of real estate transactions.I source, direct, and optimize US-wide real estate portfolios by spearheading lease renewals, new site acquisitions, and management / disposition of non-core assets. I drive revenue by finding alternate uses of owned land such as data center development, BESS, and solar/wind energy generation solutions. I secure lucrative agreements with landowners by performing financial modeling to drive strategic negotiations and enable contract modifications.To acquire new land, I identify optimal locations by surveying markets in alignment with the business strategy. I research and execute successful zoning and land use strategy while consistently evaluating the organization’s objectives.My collaboration skills allow me to build long-term relationships with business partners, liaise with cross-functional teams, and educate and win buy-in from stakeholders. In addition to overseeing vendor selection and management, I manage and develop strategy for a diverse network of real estate agents, surveyors and title companies ensuring expert service and thorough due diligence.While leading multi-practice teams, I place major emphasis on employee training and development. To this end, I onboard high-quality talent, execute mentorship sessions, and implement career growth programs.SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS- Facilitated the acquisition of sites by performing due diligence; led a team reviewing abstracts of title and evaluated risk. Reviewed land surveys, environmental and zoning reports providing recommendations and guidance to the Vice President, Real Estate- Executed leasehold mortgage releases on 6,400 properties; eliminating liens from title- Optimized internal rate of return by conducting financial modeling to acquire ideal lease terms and amendments-Conducted due diligence for alternate uses of land including wind/solar/ battery energy storage solutions, data centers and EV charging possibilities.If you’re looking for someone who leads the end-to-end acquisition, development, and maintenance of large-scale commercial real estate portfolios, send a message through LinkedIn.Key Skills: Real Estate Portfolio Leadership, Market Surveying & Site Identification, Real Estate Transaction Due Diligence, Negotiation and Closing, Landowner Buy-In, Budget Optimization, Risk Mitigation, and Portfolio-wide Project Management

Experience

1. Director of Real Estate

   Crown Castle

   Mar 2013 — Present

   At the US’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure, I provided expert stewardship of a real estate portfolio comprising of 40K leased and owned properties across the country.I worked closely with senior executives strategically onboarding properties (towers) by conducting transaction due diligence. Specifically, I directed manager’s responsible for a team analyzing abstract of title, surveys, zoning/land use records and recorded property interests to mitigate foreclosure risk.I implemented and led a team tasked with selling non-core assets, developing exit strategies for land acquired and finding alternative sources of revenue for owned land including data center development, battery energy storage solutions, and solar / wind energy generation solutions.I also directed managers with teams responsible for resolving a wide array of operational real estate issues. The teams negotiated solutions satisfying concerns of customers, landlords, and jurisdictions across the country balancing stakeholder’s interests to ensure quiet enjoyment of real estate while maintaining profitability.

Education

• Cleveland State University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance

• Kent State University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance, General

  1987 — 1990

• Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

  Completed 45 credits towards Juris Doctor

Skills

• Budgets
• Telecommunications
• Wireless
• Program Management
• Wireless Technologies
• Data Analysis
• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• Project Management
• Zoning
• Due Diligence
• Real Estate
• Negotiation
• Commercial Real Estate
• Access
• Property Management
• Leases
• Vendor Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Management
• Cellular Communications
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Real Estate Transactions