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Douglas
R. Bigley Douglas has over 20 years of experience in the field of affordable housing development, real estate finance and accounting. Prior to founding Urban Housing Communities, Douglas acted as Chief Operating Officer for an affordable housing development firm that constructed and owned family and senior housing throughout California. He directed all of the company’s daily operations and was responsible for reporting to the Board of Directors. He served as Senior Vice President of Acquisitions for SunAmerica’s Affordable Housing Division. SunAmerica is ranked as one of the largest corporations internationally. His division ranked in the top five affordable housing investors in the country during his tenure. On their behalf, he acquired tax credit projects with an asset value exceeding 1.2 billion dollars. Early in his career, Doug worked as a CPA, he was a manager at Kenneth Leventhal, a leading public accounting firm that specializes in real estate. There he was responsible for a wide range of disciplines in tax, audit, and consulting. Douglas graduated from the UCLA with a B.A. in Economics. He serves as President and CEO for Urban Housing Communities. |
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John
Bigley John has worked in the fields of finance and real estate for more than 15 years. He was the Executive Director of Heritage Community Housing, where he was responsible for land acquisitions, oversight of accounting and all financial reporting. John worked closely with the board of directors to achieve company goals. As a lead contact with cities and regulatory agencies, he assisted them in meeting their affordable housing requirements, while developing key partnerships for HCH. Early in his career, John was a commercial loan officer and worked in management for a consumer finance company. He received his B.A. in Finance from California State University, Fullerton. John’s responsibilities as C.O.O. of UHC include, directing acquisitions, establishing and maintaining partnerships with cities and other governmental agencies and managing projects from conception through operation. |
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David
Bigley David, for 20 years, has held executive positions in Finance and Accounting. He served as Assistant Director of Accounting and Process Management for the J. Paul Getty Trust, a nine billion dollar not-for-profit enterprise. During his tenure, the Trust built and now operates two world-class museums. Prior to that, David was an Assistant Vice President at California Federal Bank (now Citibank), where he managed the real estate syndications and accounting division. His division was responsible for overseeing the bank’s real estate and real estate partnerships, more than a billion dollars of assets. He earned a B.A. in Economics/ Political Science at UCLA. David’s CFO responsibilities at UHC include managing finance and administration, compliance and asset management, and process improvement. He is responsible for reporting to UHC investors and lenders, among others, Morgan Stanley, Red Capital Group, Citibank, US Bank and Bank of America. |
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Bradley Wells Brad has over 18 years of experience in public finance and non-profit administration. As Vice President of Finance and Administration for the J. Paul Getty Trust, he managed all accounting and financial reporting, tax, treasury, debt financing, budget planning and payroll. He instituted a debt program that managed a tax-exempt and taxable debt portfolio of over $600 million. He presided over all procurement and contract services, facility maintenance and construction. As Assistant Vice Chancellor of Financial Services for the California State University system, he directed a broad range of financial services. He supervised CSU property development, notably, the construction of a 950-unit housing development at Channel Islands. He managed the issuance of over one billion in tax-exempt debt for the development of housing and other new construction. Brad oversees due diligence, planning and entitlement for UHC. |
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Jean
Laurin Lawrence Jean has devoted 30 years to assisting city and state governments and regulatory agencies achieve their housing goals. Her vast experience includes housing element legislation, rural housing program development, exclusionary housing, redevelopment, special care facilities, farm labor housing, senior housing and support facilities, student transitional and military housing. She has extensive experience with market studies and regulations related to relocation. Jean holds a B.S. in Public Service Administration/Economics, University of Redlands and Masters in Human Resources and Organizational Development, University of San Francisco. She was designated, Senior Housing Market Analyst (SHMA) by the National Association of Home Builders. At UHC, Jean works with cities and agencies to find locations for affordable housing and oversees early predevelopment including the identification of soft financing. |
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Mark
Irving Mark has nearly 20 years of experience in real estate. Most recently, he served as Project Manager and Forward Planner for KB Home in Riverside. He was responsible for obtaining land entitlements and managing project approvals, a position that required close collaboration with political leaders to resolve development issues. Prior to KB Home, Mark acted as President of an international real estate consulting firm that advised multi-national corporations on international requirements, practices and market trends. He earned a B.A. in Architecture from the University of Notre Dame and is licensed to sell real estate in the State of California. Mark is responsible for obtaining site, planning, zoning and regulatory approvals. |
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Kaye Mondell Kaye’s 30 years of experience encompass the areas of real estate development, design, construction and property management. She is a Certified Property Manager and Broker. Kaye’s UHC responsibilities include overseeing and processing all applications related to the allocations associated with the financing of affordable housing projects. She manages all due diligence and tracks the entitlement process. |
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Robert Gaouette Bob has worked in construction management for more than 30 years. He acted as General Manager and Senior Project Manager for a general contracting firm that built retail stores, shopping centers, assisted living, medical facilities, commercial, industrial, office buildings and child care facilities. Bob was responsible for the oversight and direction of all general contractors, designers, architects, consultants, and engineers. He managed the bidding process, negotiated prime contracts, scheduled and coordinated all phases of construction. Bob’s UHC responsibilities include management and oversight of all aspects of construction. |
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Thomas G. Fischer Thomas has over 25 years of real estate and finance experience. Thomas has advised corporate, institutional, and individual clients on a wide range of real estate and investment matters involving the site selection, purchase, development, sale, lease, financing, equity, and management of commercial real estate. He was President of a national real estate advisory firm operating in the affordable housing industry and was responsible for all facets of entitlement, development, property management, and brokerage activities of the firm. Thomas’s experience includes over $300 million in real estate mortgage financing in the multi-housing sector and he has been the General Partner in the development of over 80 affordable apartment communities serving families and seniors throughout the country. At UHC, Thomas serves as a principal and is involved in the development, management, and investment activities of the firm. |
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