Alex Forster
Co-Founder at Ironwood Hospitality Partners
Co-Founder Ironwood Hospitality Partners
Experienced Commercial Real Estate Broker & Entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the commercial real estate industry. Strong finance professional skilled in Financial Modeling, Underwriting, Negotiation, CRM Platforms, and Microsoft Office
Ironwood Hospitality Partners
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ironwood-hospitality-partners
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Co-Founder
Cates Auction Real Estate Company
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Kansas City
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Chief Operating Officer
THG Multifamily Advisors
https://www.linkedin.com/company/thg-multifamily-advisors
www.thgmultifamily.com

•	Advising clients on multifamily real estate strategy based on comprehensive knowledge of the 
 Southern California market.
•	Underwriting multifamily assets using data, research, and a deep understanding of the market.
•	Initiating, brokering, and executing commercial real estate transactions.
•	Cold calling and meeting with prospective clients to provide advice regarding current and future 
 market trends and acquire listings.
•	Analyzing financial reports to prepare proposals for clients and prospects.
•	Working closely with in-house and regional support teams to generate marketing materials.
•	Marketing existing property listings internally, externally, and to active investors.
San Fernando Valley
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Associate
Colliers International
https://www.linkedin.com/company/colliers
•	Advising clients on multifamily real estate strategy based on comprehensive knowledge of the 
        Southern California market.
•	Underwriting multifamily assets using data, research, and a deep understanding of the market.
•	Initiating, brokering, and executing commercial real estate transactions.
•	Cold calling and meeting with prospective clients to provide advice regarding current and future 
        market trends and acquire listings.
•	Analyzing financial reports to prepare proposals for clients and prospects.
•	Working closely with in-house and regional support teams to generate marketing materials.
•	Marketing existing property listings internally, externally, and to active investors.
•      2018 - Closed over $17,000,000 in transaction volume
•      2018 Rookie of the Year
Encino / North Los Angeles
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Associate Broker
Colliers International
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• 	Assisted brokers with the production of listing presentations by providing market analysis, 
        statistics, and direct research support.
•	Tracked market activity using internal and external resources. Provide company and industry 
        research using, online, and in-house resources.
•	Generated space surveys, building profiles, and property comps as requested by brokers.
•	Provided market forecasting and trend analysis as appropriate.
•	Maintained a library of real estate publications.
•	Read and collected relevant articles from newspapers, business magazines, and online resources 
        and shared with interested parties.
•	Communicated and promoted Colliers research resources and capabilities internally to the 
        Ghobadi Team.
•	Worked closely with the marketing team to gain press coverage for Colliers and Ghobadi Team.
Encino / Northern Los Angeles
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Research Associate Intern
Los Angeles Wing Company
Conceived of and established profitable and highly-rated Los Angeles food truck. Oversaw all business operations, and built systems that advanced the business in terms of efficiency and profitability. 
•	Booking: Managed complex booking schedule, kept in constant contact with booking agents to ensure desirable locations for the truck within a competitive booking market. Negotiated booking fees. Regularly reviewed profitability of various locations to inform booking strategy. Researched new locations and pursued new relationships with bookers. Maintained an internal calendar that encouraged efficiency and profits while balancing employee availability. Maintained a public calendar on website.
•	Accounting: Secured business loan financing to open business. Oversee budget and cash flow. Managed taxes including sales, income, and employment tax recording, organization, and payment. Managed payroll and accounts payable and receivable. Oversaw banking and accounts.
•	Employee Operations: Recruited, hired, trained, scheduled, and managed all employees including shift manager and cashiers. Negotiated wages and hours. Developed and reviewed training materials, and made sure all employees were aware of business, safety, and health procedures.
•	Truck Operations: Navigated complex permitting requirements, acquisition, and renewal processes. Ensured that all permits remain current. Facilitated any employee permits that need to be obtained, and ensured that all employees have necessary food handler’s permits. On site management of employees during scheduled operating shifts. Assigned tasks for employees, and divided labor to maintain a productive work environment and achieve consistent success.
Los Angeles
Co-Founder CEO
Los Angeles No.1 Currywurst
Hired as line cook then promoted to head manager in Jun. 2014. Upon promotion, conducted a review of the general operations of the business and implemented improvements to the menu and business structure. Executed daily operations of the food truck. Tracked general maintenance of food truck equipment including generator and engine. Managed all inventories. 
Maintained good standing accounts with all suppliers. Hired, trained, and managed employees.
Los Angeles
Head Manager
Margeaux and Linda's Vegan Kitchen
Promoted from prep cook to operations manager in Sep. 2013. Upon promotion, conducted a review and upgraded accounting systems and business operations. Streamlined production schedule and distribution routes for products. Organized and maintained all internal accounting records effectively. Managed inventories of all ingredients and inputs. Managed weekly timesheets and payroll for all employees. Maintained steady growth and development of the business. Grew the number of product vendors by 35% by end of term. Increased gross revenue by 20% by end of term. Maintained a lucrative profit / loss margin. Responsible for all logistical organization within the company. Working within small teams, I adapted to daily challenges by accepting many roles and responsibilities with a focus on the end goal of producing quality products.
Pasadena California
Operations Manager
Occidental College
https://www.linkedin.com/company/occidental-college
One part of a group of 8 in charge of managing employees (baristas) during shifts.  This occurred usually in groups of 4 or 5 during the workweek.  Daily duties: Open and close the store, in charge of daily financial statements during opening and closing hours, works as a liason between upper management and lower level employees.
Los Angeles
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Shift Supervisor
Bachelor of Arts
Economics, Urban Environmental Policy
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Occidental College
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High School Degree
College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program
Dunn School
Boy Scouts of America
Eagle Scout
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Portland, OR
Avery Pritchard
Student at Harvey Mudd College
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Berkeley, CA
Y Lai Gallup
UC Berkeley Student Studying Psychology, Psychedelic Sciences, and Nutrition
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Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
Vicente Guzman-Orozco
Vice-President at Liteco Inc
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Portland, OR
Jeremiah Lemelson
Student at Catlin Gabel School
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Portland, OR
Chris Thomas
Attorney at Thomas, Coon, Newton and Frost
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Portland, OR
Schauffler Peggy
Art Teacher at Catlin Gabel School
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Portland, OR
Alara Lane
Student at Catlin Gabel School
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Portland, OR
Lily Burns
Event hospitality manager, event planner & project manager
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Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
Luke Selliken
Master of Accounting at University of Oregon - Charles H. Lundquist College of Business | Incoming Audit Staff at Deloitte
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Portland, OR
Siddharth Pai
Industrial Design Intern
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Portland, OR
Ben Rosenfeld
Student at Catlin Gabel School
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Portland, OR
Kyle Greenspan
Student at Pitzer College, Pursuing a Career Focused on Environmental Sustainability and Global Development
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Portland, OR
Tyler Nguyen
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Student at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
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Providence, RI
Nicholas Springer
CS at Brown
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Portland, OR
Abraham Harris
Politics Major
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Portland, OR
Coleman Sherry
Student at Columbia University
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Portland, OR
Eva Carlson
Student-Athlete at University of California, Los Angeles
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Portland, OR
Ben King-Hails
Chief Operations Officer at RUU
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Laguna Niguel, CA
Drew Dunn
Real Estate Broker
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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Kurt Kaufman
Real Estate Professional | Husband & Father
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Durham
Alex Forster
Senior Director, Distributor Markets and International Expansion at Insulet Corporation
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Golden, CO
Alex Forster
Owner, Alex foster construction Inc
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Hong Kong
Alex Forster
Principal at AlpInvest (The Carlyle Group)
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Trigg, WA
Alex Forster
Lawyer at Allens
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London Area, United Kingdom
Alex Forster
Partnerships Manager at MarketFinance
Multifamily Investing Academy
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Multifamily Insiders
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Pete Asmus' Commercial Real Estate Investment, Development, & Property Management
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Dunn School Alumni Group
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Commercial Real Estate.com - The #1 Fastest Growing Community of Real Estate Professionals
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NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association
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Urban Land Institute
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Real Estate Investor
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