Hope Burleson
Operations Manager - Real Estate Development & Investments @ Machete Group | Project Management, Due Diligence & Entitlements, Risk Management & Compliance, Acquisition & Dispositions, Asset & Investments Management
- Role
- Operations Manager at Machete Group
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Hope Burleson
Acquisition & Disposition: Lead strategy and execution for land and operating asset transactions, including due diligence, valuation, and closing.Real Estate Development & Project Management: Manage ground-up development of multifamily, industrial, and mixed-use projects from pre-development through delivery.Project Feasibility & Due Diligence: Conduct site selection, feasibility analysis, entitlement review, permitting coordination, and risk assessments to support investment decisions.Contract Negotiation & Compliance: Negotiate and manage a wide range of contracts, including LOIs, PSAs, joint venture agreements, loan documents, and vendor agreements (A&E, construction, property management, leasing, etc.).Asset Management: Oversee the transition from construction closeout to operations in coordination with third-party operators. Manage pre-opening activities, lease-up strategy, and property launch. Monitor operator performance, manage budgets and cash flows, and handle compliance reporting to partners and financial institutions.Budgeting & Financial Oversight: Maintain and update project proformas, oversee budgets, and perform variance analysis across investments, development projects, and operating assets.Risk Management & Compliance: Ensure regulatory compliance, manage insurance procurement, and enforce contractual obligations across all project phases.Entitlements & Permitting: Coordinate zoning and site plan approvals, manage entitlement processes, and collaborate with legal teams, consultants, and municipalities to expedite approvals.Architecture & Construction Management: Administer architect and general contractor agreements, oversee project teams, manage change orders, and lead project delivery and closeout efforts.Software Proficiency: Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word), Procore, Yardi, Bluebeam, and other industry-standard platforms.
Experience
Operations Manager
Sep 2025 — Present
Skills
- Family Law
- Contract Management
- Real Estate
- Civil Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Commercial Litigation
- Legal Assistance
- Real Estate Transactions
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Marketing
- Microsoft Excel
- Legal Research
- Marketing Strategy
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Litigation Support
- Document Review
- Customer Service
- New Business Development
- Document Drafting
- Contract Negotiation
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