As the West Coast Managing Director for Norris Architects, Inc., I primarily lead a core team of 15-20 professionals through the entire Development Process for a variety of both residential and commercial projects in multiple disciplines and specialities.
Notable Achievements within the Firm:
- Increased Year over Year Projects under Management by 300% in volume from FY2021 through FY2022, to include an added hospitality and multi-family portfolio that had not existed prior.
- Integrated a streamlined Project Management and IT infrastructure that doubled project reliability, introduced progress transparency and provided reliable access points for internal staffing and external consultants accordingly.
Background:
Having amassed over 12 years of demonstrated experience in various facets of both the Commercial and Residential Real Estate Development process, I've managed a Global Portfolio of over USD $3 Billion Dollars of Development Projects.
Additional Endeavours:
I am a triple-alumnus of the University of Oxford, Rotterdam School of Management and Arizona State University - W.P. Carey, with an extensive financial and business management background, specifically tailored to real estate development. He has traveled to over 50 countries, is a certified dog lover, Porsche enthusiast, ultra-gourmet home chef, novice sommelier-in-training, Top-10 European MBA holder, nationally acclaimed award winning designer, and finance professional.
Process Strategies:
My processes are analytical, precise and transparent. A typical project Scope of Work is mapped to a stepwise process that eliminates common confusion with respect to the development process. Via project oversight, Richard will simplify overwhelming data, seemingly infinite possibilities and overcome potential analysis paralysis by presenting you with brilliant, calculated, and digestible solutions that quell qualms accordingly.
Norris Architects, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, US, Co-Owner / West Coast Managing Director
As the West Coast Managing Director and Co-Owner of Norris Architects, Inc., I primarily lead a core team of 15-20 professionals through the entire Development Process for a variety of both residential and commercial projects in multiple disciplines and specialities.
Notable Achievements within the Firm:
- Increased Year over Year Projects under Management by 300% in volume from FY2021 through FY2022, to include an added hospitality and multi-family portfolio that had not existed prior.
- Integrated a streamlined Project Management and IT infrastructure that doubled project reliability, introduced progress transparency and provided reliable access points for internal staffing and external consultants accordingly.
Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, NL, Masters, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A)
International Extracurricular Modules:
- Shanghai, China - Fudan University, Doing Business in China
- Cologne, Germany - University of Cologne, Digital Strategy
Board Positions:
- Finance Officer, Student Association Executive Board
- Finance & Banking Club, Student Association
Business Competitions:
- SDA Bocconi International Finance Competition
- Artificial Intelligence Competition via UvA
- PiCNiC Competition - Finalist
- B&R Beurs Investment Competition
University of Oxford, Oxford, GB, Real Estate Programme
Curriculum comprised of real estate portfolio analysis using DCF, Capital Value and accepted alternative real estate valuation methodologies.
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, Bachelors, Business Management
Notable Achievements:
- Accelerated Graduation & awarded multiple designations of academic distinction
Demonstration of Leadership:
- Served as Director of Academics and External Philanthropy Chair for the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Theta Gamma Chapter
