Diane Dittmar
Asst Vice President @Sares Regis Group of Northern California
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WORK HISTORY
Asst Vice President @Sares Regis Group of Northern California
San Mateo, CA, US
Lead development, construction, property management and resident service teams in the closing, delivery, marketing, leasing and conversion of innovative, high-density affordable and market-rate rental communities in Silicon Valley. Projects included both design-build and traditional design-bid-build approaches to construction. Key skills include- cultivating relationships and interfacing in thoughtful ways with all stakeholders including jurisdictions, utilities, financial partners, consultants, community leaders, consultants and neighbors to achieve desired outcomes- managing risk as well as ensuring legal and regulatory compliance while still meeting the needs of internal and external partners- seeking, evaluating and securing capital from innovative sources- identifying viable development sites and consulting opportunities- educating Sares Regis teams about affordable housing and disability forward development- collaborate with asset management to ensure developments where residents thrive, and also achieve long term, positive cash flow. Key Accomplishments:Completed Sares Regis Group\'s first affordable development, The Kelsey Ayer Station, a 115 unit,$70M mixed income, disability forward, LEED gold community in San Jose with a complex ownership structure and capital stack. Led this inaugural project to be certified under the Inclusive Design Standards, to an ahead of schedule completion, with millions (4.5%) in construction savings and an on time lease up. Through innovative measures, kept development costs to per unit. completing Avelle, a 203 unit Class A, all electric, LEED gold, apartment building in Mountain View, CA with 30 BMR units. Scheduled to be completed 2 months ahead of schedule with significant construction savings. Development is part of a mixed use development that includes a class A office building, garage, retail and residential
EDUCATION
Cañada College
• Guest lecturer in Space Planning at Cañada College, 2017 to present
Stanford University
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering
Global Policy Leadership Academy
Housing Policy - Silicon Valley
LISC
Advanced Housing Development Training Institute (HDTI), Affordable Housing Finance
Stanford University
Master’s Degree, Industrial Engineering
ABOUT DIANE DITTMAR
With a robust decades long background in real estate development, my focus at Sares Regis Group has been on pioneering the use of market rate best practices, aesthetics and advertising to successfully develop affordable and market rate multifamily projects that resonate with community values. I leverage team management and innovative solutions to achieve on time, under budget project deliveries that achieve lease up goals. Mastery of all aspects of the development cycle and using my interpersonal and organizational skills have been instrumental in overcoming challenges and exceeding stakeholder expectations. I am passionate about creating beautiful, comfortable, sustainable and accessible homes for all.
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