Fernando Sanchez, M.C.P.
Economic Development and Real Estate Professional
RESUME
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I am a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and of Princeton University, currently providing economic development and real estate advisory services for public and private sector clients with Kosmont Companies, a private economic development consulting firm in the Los Angeles area. I have also worked for a residential developer in Philadelphia and a Los Angeles-based economic consulting firm specializing in the entertainment and attractions industry.
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In addition to my work in the private sector, I have also served in the public sector. Between June 2011 and June 2012, I worked as a Transportation Policy and Planning Intern for the City of Philadelphia Mayor's Office of Transportation and Utilities.
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Furthermore, I completed the USC Ross Program in Real Estate Development where I led my team to completing and presenting an award-winning development proposal to a panel of municipal and private sector real estate professionals.
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)
CoStar (commercial real estate [CRE] research software)
ESRI ArcMap (Geographic Information Systems software)
ESRI Business Analyst
Google SketchUp​ (modeling software)
​​Microsoft Office Suite
NiteOwl Pro (property title research software)
OppSites (online real estate opportunity Site marketing platform)
R (statistics software)
REIS (CRE research software)
Rhinoceros (CAD modeling software)
SPSS (statistics software)
STATA (statistics software)
Languages
Work​
Experience​
Kosmont Companies
Vice President, March 2015 - Present
Assist municipal and private sector clients across California with market and economic analyses, strategic planning, and real estate development advisory services. Create and present informative presentations to cities and organizations related to market trends in real estate and economic development policy.
Recent work includes: demographic and market supply and demand analyses (for all types of development, including hotel and retail); highest and best use analyses; fiscal impact analyses; tax increment analyses; prioritization of strategic opportunity sites; strategies for downtown revitalization; and analyses of development incentives, potential development uses, transit priority areas, zoning, and financing strategies for future real estate development projects. Identify appropriate partners for public-private partnership (P3) development through creation of request for proposal/qualifications (RFP/Q) and evaluation of RFP/Q responses; produce digital and physical marketing collateral of various opportunity sites and market them to potential developers and retailers; and conduct geospatial analyses of boundaries and funding and financial feasibility studies of new infrastructure financing districts, such as Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs) and Community Revitalization and Investment Authorities (CRIAs).
Entertainment and Culture Advisors
Contract Analyst, September 2014 - February 2015
Conducted research and developed reports for an exhibit attraction study for the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C.; a pre-feasibility study for a proposed retail, dining, and entertainment establishment in the city of Grapevine, Texas; and a feasibility study for a potential retail destination near Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Duties included researching resident and overnight visitor markets, investigating comparable attractions and developments, conducting attendance scenarios for different development schemes, and producing financial feasibility analyses.
English - native/bilingual proficiency
Spanish - native/bilingual proficiency
Portuguese - professional working
proficiency
Professional Affiliations
American Planning Association (APA)
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Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Princeton University
Club of Southern California (Treasurer)
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Princeton University Prize in Race Relations
(Los Angeles Regional Chair)
University of Pennsylvania
Club of Los Angeles
Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF)
Leaders on the Fast Track (LOFT)
Recent Clients (Kosmont)
Fernando Sanchez, M.C.P.,
Consulting in the Public and Private Sectors
Project Consultant, January 2013 - Present
Projects Include:
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“Demographic Mapping of Crime in the City of Chicago”: Project involved mapping crime victim statistics to support a pilot program, headed by the former director of White House Education Initiatives, to curb violence in Chicago communities with primarily minority populations.
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“Nationwide Site Selection for Cellular Towers”: Worked with Paul Amos, Managing Director, Wharton GIS Lab to conduct research for a site-selection project for cellular towers across the United States. Utilized ArcGIS to map sites using defined variables with county-specific data. Utilized Business Analyst data to source concentrations of other commercial venues in order to rate sites.
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Global Site Plans (http://globalsiteplans.com/): Provide program support through development of a model to measure blogger performance on the website.
JDT International Inc.
​Project Manager and Analyst, June 2012 - June 2014
​Drafted proposals for acquisitions of city-owned properties. Performed demographic and economic research and research on comparable properties using the MLS. Prepared development plans for an urban revitalization project involving a public-private partnership between the City of Philadelphia and various private and non-profit corporations.
City of Philadelphia Mayor's Office of
Transportation and Utilities
​Transportation Policy and Planning Intern, June 2011 - June 2012
Conducted research and produced reports on travel behaviors of various modes of transportation. Wrote report on snow management and improving accessibility at curb ramps throughout Philadelphia. Created and published evaluative reports on summer programs promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety.
University of Pennsylvania School of Design
​Information Technology and Computer Lab Assistant,
November 2010 - September 2011
Assisted in installing new software, troubleshoot computer and printer equipment, and responded to online and in-person inquiries regarding technical matters.
Carl A. Fields Center at Princeton University
​Program Manager and Graphics Designer,
August 2008 - May 2010
Assisted in the design and creation of graphic and print materials to promote the Center’s programs in the areas of equality and cultural understanding among other social issues. Worked with staff on the planning and execution of colloquia and other programs throughout the academic year.
Princeton University Office of Population Research
​Research Assistant, May - August 2008; May - July 2009
Coded and analyzed program data using STATA™ and conducted regression analysis for a study on campus life in America (in 2008) and a study on child migration (in 2009).
Princeton University Department of Sociology
​Research Assistant, May - September 2007
Conducted research, coded, and analyzed program data using STATA™ and conducted regression analysis for a study on issues impacting the rise of Latino owned media in the United States.
Education
University of Pennsylvania, Master of City Planning
​August 2010 - May 2012
Concentration: Public/Private Development.
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Coursework: Downtown Development, Progressive Development, Quantitative Methods, Global Housing Markets, Planning by Numbers (Advanced Statistics in Planning), Corporate Finance (Wharton), Business Geographics (Wharton)
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Activities: Penn Design Real Estate Club (2010-2012)
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Awards: Dean's Merit Scholarship (2010-2012)
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Master's Thesis: "The Impact of Education and Enforcement Initiatives on Cyclist, Motorist, and Pedestrian Behaviors: An Evaluation of Philadelphia's 'Give Respect, Get Respect' Program"
Princeton University, B.A. Sociology
​September 2006 - June 2010
Certificates (Minors): Latin American Studies; Spanish Language and Culture; Urban Studies
Senior Thesis: “Keeping the Planner’s Promise: The Impact of Building for Olympic Events on the Social and Economic Demography of City: Lessons for Rio de Janeiro from the Los Angeles and Sydney Games.”
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City of Aliso Viejo
(Market Analysis, Real Estate Advisory Services, Grant Writing Services)
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City of Arroyo Grande
(Hotel Market Analysis, RFQ Production, and Master Plan)
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City of Cathedral City
(Physical and Digital Marketing of Development Opportunity Sites)
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City of Commerce
(Market Research and Developer Attraction)
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City of Eastvale
(Market Analysis and Opportunity Site Assessment)
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City of El Monte
(Economic Development Plan)
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City of Gardena
(Artesia Corridor Specific Plan Market Study)
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City of Hawaiian Gardens
(Physical and Digital Marketing of Development Opportunity Sites)
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City of Jurupa Valley
(Economic Development Services)
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Kimley-Horn*
(Market Study / Development Opportunity Analysis for Rancho Los Amigos Specific Plan [City of Downey] and Retail Market Study for Red Hill Corridor [City of Tustin])
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MIG, Inc**
(General Plan Update for the City of Santa Fe Springs)
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City of Murrieta
(Demographic and Employment Analysis)
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City of Ontario
(EIFD Feasibility Study)
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City of Oxnard
(RFQ Services and Developer Outreach)
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City of Paramount
(Market and Land Use Analysis)
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City of Poway
(Physical and Digital Marketing of Development Opportunity Sites)
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QK, Inc***
(General Plan Update for City of Delano)
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City of Rialto
(Retail Market Study; RFQ Drafting Services; Marketing of Opportunity Sites; and Developer Attraction)
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City of Ridgecrest
(Physical and Digital Marketing of Development Opportunity Sites)
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Rising Realty Partners
(Highest and Best Use Analysis)
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City of San Fernando
(Market Analysis, RFQ Production, Developer Negotiations and Due Diligence)
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City of Santa Barbara
(Downtown Revitalization Strategies)
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City of Santa Fe Springs
(CRIA Feasibility Study)
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SCAG [Southern California Assoc. of Govts.]
(EIFD/CRIA Feasibility Project Profiles)
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City of Scotts Valley
(Hotel Market Analysis)
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City of Seaside
(CRIA Feasibility Study)
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City of Selma
(Retail Market Plan)
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City of Stanton
(Retail Market Plan & Real Estate Advisory Services)
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City of Temple City
(Marketing of Opportunity Sites)
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City of Twentynine Palms
(Retail Market Plan and Marketing of Opportunity Sites)
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City of Upland
(Hotel Market Analysis)
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City of Vernon
(EIFD Feasibility Study)
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City of Watsonville
(EIFD/CRIA Feasibility Study)
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Note: This list only covers some of the clients I have worked with recently. All clients listed are located in California, unless otherwise mentioned.;
*Kosmont was a sub-consultant to Kimley-Horn;
**Kosmont was a sub-consultant to MIG, Inc.
***Kosmont was a sub-consultant to QK, Inc. (formerly Quad Knopf)