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Project Dossier — Central Florida
Arnaud Durand
Real Estate Acquisitions & Underwriting
6+
Years Experience
1,200+
Lots Managed
$4M+
Transactions
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Phase 01 — Site Assessment
Project
Overview
MBA-trained real estate acquisitions & underwriting professional with 6+ years of experience evaluating SFR/BTR development opportunities across ~1,200 lots and 1,000+ homes. Led purchasing and analytics teams, built pre-acquisition land proformas, automated construction-phase forecasting, and designed feasibility tools used for capital allocation decisions.
Founder of an SFR investment business with $4M+ in completed transactions. Skilled in deal screening, underwriting, risk assessment, cost modeling, KPI systems, and executive reporting.
Founder of an SFR investment business with $4M+ in completed transactions. Skilled in deal screening, underwriting, risk assessment, cost modeling, KPI systems, and executive reporting.
Location
Central Florida
Sector
SFR / BTR Development
Languages
French / English
Education
MBA — Rollins College
Focus
Acquisitions & Underwriting
Status
Active
Phase 02 — Construction
Experience
Timeline
2022 — Present
Brite Homes
Central Florida
Operations Manager — Acquisitions, Finance & Underwriting
~1,200 lots / 1,000+ completions
Directed purchasing and analytics team focused on vendor pricing strategy, bid evaluation, and cost assumptions for underwriting
Managed underwriting deliverables for new community acquisitions — cost frameworks, scheduling, risk evaluations, margin profiles
Developed comprehensive pre-acquisition land proformas integrating construction budgets, plan suitability, cycle-time modeling, and absorption forecasts
Established automated SFR-in-construction proforma modeling for dynamic analysis of cost fluctuations and margin erosion
Created full life cycle KPI system (lot → plan → construction → closing) monitoring cost variances and financial performance
Prepared executive-level investment reports with sensitivity analyses and return profiles for senior leadership
Conducted scenario modeling — inflation impacts, repricing, schedule variations, plan mix optimization, absorption rates
Built analytics infrastructure in Power BI reporting on 1,000+ completed homes
Advised executive leadership on portfolio performance, operational risks, and margin sustainability
2019 — 2022
Brite Homes
Central Florida
Purchasing & Operations Analyst
~1,200 lots — Data & Cost Architecture
Owned purchasing and operational cost structures across ~1,200 lots — scopes, quantities, cost codes, vendor pricing
Led ERP migration including data architecture, vendor onboarding, plan/option configuration, and validation
Supported underwriting with construction cost data, cost-per-plan summaries, and feasibility cost models
Performed vendor pricing analysis identifying cost drivers and negotiation leverage
Built analytics reporting (Power BI, Excel) for job cost trends, schedule adherence, and vendor performance
Standardized construction schedules and milestone templates for cycle-time modeling
2021 — 2024
AD Homes & Consulting
Florida
Founder / Investor
$4M+ in completed transactions
Founded and led SFR investment business completing $4M+ in transactions
Underwrote deals: land evaluation, plan fit, construction budgets, pricing strategy, exit modeling
Managed vendor contracts, construction timelines, budgets, cash flow, and project delivery
Strengthened hands-on understanding of construction economics and SFR development returns
2015 — 2016
France Florida Invest LLC
Orlando, FL
Real Estate Business Developer
Supported acquisitions, underwriting inputs, investor communications, and property operations
Contributed to business plan development and financial projections
Managed rent, maintenance, and eviction processes
2017 — 2018
Crummer Graduate School of Business
Rollins College — Winter Park, FL
Education
Master of Business Administration
Finance and Operations & Technology Management
GPA 3.86
2015 — 2018
Earlier Roles
Orlando, FL
Operations & Marketing
Carpe Diem Sales & Marketing — Operations Intern (2017–2018)
Isleworth / Tavistock Realty Group — Marketing Intern (2015)
2011 — 2015
Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
Education
Bachelor of Arts in International Business
Phase 03 — Specifications
Core
Capabilities
Underwriting & Analysis
Financial Modeling
Proformas
Underwriting
Feasibility
Sensitivity Analysis
Operations & Strategy
Cost Modeling
KPI Systems
Vendor Strategy
Risk Assessment
Scenario Modeling
Technical Tools
Excel
Power BI
VBA
ERP Systems
Data Architecture
Real Estate
SFR / BTR
Land Acquisition
Construction Economics
Deal Screening
Reporting & Communication
Executive Reporting
Investment Memos
Cross-Functional
Portfolio Analysis
Languages
English — Native
French — Native
Phase 05 — Closing
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6+ years in SFR/BTR acquisitions, underwriting, and analytics — ready for the next opportunity.