Brown School of Social Work at Washington University

Location:
Year: 2012-2014
Principals: Gould, Weber
Services: Operations
Description:
In cooperation with NeighborWorks America, designed and taught three-week curriculum on Mixed-Income Housing to graduate students at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work.

NeighborWorks® America

Location: Nationally
Year: 2011-2016
Principals: Elving, Gould, Weber
Services: Operations
Description:

2011-present

Two, three, and five-day courses on asset management as part of the Consortium for Housing and Asset Management (CHAM) program, covering all aspects of Asset Management of affordable housing (Gould and Weber). Two-day course on selecting and managing a real estate development project team (Elving). Three-week course for NW Online on creative financing strategies, covering such topics as effective structuring of multiple resources, tax increment financing and innovative local or state resources (Elving). One-day course on creative financing strategies, covering such topics as diverse types of tax credits, tax increment financing and resources for foreclosed properties (Elving).National Real Estate Program’s Asset Management Clinic and Portfolio Management classes (Weber). One-day clinic on business planning for real estate development in nonprofit organizations (Gould). One-day course on creating and working in partnerships on development projects (Elving). Classes delivered both at NeighborWorks’ national training institutes, in “place-based” settings and online (both synchronous and asynchronous formats).

NOAH

Location:  Boston, MA
Year: 2011-2014
Principals: Gould, Weber
Services: Organizations
Description:
Strategic Planning with ongoing, periodic work with staff and Board on its implementation.

Gulf Coast Housing Partnership

Location: New Orleans, LA
Year: 2008 – 2022
Principals: Gould, Weber
Services: Organizations
Description:
Strategic Planning and Business Planning, approximately every 2-3 years since organization’s inception

Center City Housing Corporation

Location: Duluth, MN
Year: 2005-2015
Principals: Weber
Services: Organizations, Management, Operations
Description:

2013-2015
Conducted initial organizational assessment of supportive housing provider and continued ongoing implementation assistance in the areas of human resources, information systems, asset management, and process development. Russ; Operations

2005-2014
Provide ongoing, periodic property management, asset management and organizational development planning and consulting. Weber; Management

2008, 2013
Strategic Planning and Business Planning. Weber; Organizations

Cambridge Housing Authority

Location: Cambridge, MA
Year:  2005-present
Principals: Weber
Services: Buildings, Management, Operations
Description:

2005-present
Provide ongoing consulting in organizational design and budgeting as this Moving-To-Work public housing authority continuously evaluates and strengthens its operations, particularly in property and asset management; transition planning and organizational consulting as the housing authority undertakes a portfolio-wide RAD transition; strategic planning; change management consulting re: software conversion Weber; Management, Operations

Pelham Corporation

Location: Framingham, MA
Year: 2004-present
Principals: Gould, Weber
Services: Management
Description:
Provide asset management services to the Board of Directors of this 540-unit mixed-income housing community. Multiple property refinancings. Initiated update of Board governance practices.

Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)

Location: Boston, MA
Year: 1987-2014
Principals: Weber
Services: Operations
Description:
Teach IREM Course 201: “Successful On-site Management,” a six-day exam course on best practices in the day-to-day Weber management of residential property. Also teach 2-day MKL405 course: “Marketing and Leasing: Multifamily Properties” and ETH800 course: “Ethics for the Real Estate Manager.”

Community Development Partnership

Location: Eastham, MA
Year: 2014, 2019
Principals: Weber
Services: Organizations
Description:
Conducted a study of best practices and impediments in managing small scale affordable rental housing in the outer cape region of Cape Cod (2014); developed property management operations plan (2019)

Supreme Judicial Court of Suffolk County

Location: Boston, MA
Year: 2011-2012
Principals: Weber
Services: Operations
Description:
Served as Temporary Receiver of the Chelsea Housing Authority by securing its assets and directing its staffing and day-to-day activities until a new Board of Commissioners could be constituted. Directed staff in development of new organizational design and annual budget.

The Caleb Group

Location: Swampscott, MA
Year: 2011-2012, 2015, 2018-2019, 2022
Principals: Weber
Services: Organizations, Management
Description:

2012, 2015-16, 2018-19, 2022
Strategic and Asset Management Planning; staff training

Chinatown Community Development Center

Location: Asset Management Assessment and Asset Management Plan:  Goals, structure, staffing, key tasks, budget and implementation timeline.
Year: 2005-2012
Principals: Weber
Services: Management
Description:

2012
Asset Management Assessment and Asset Management Plan:  Goals, structure, staffing, key tasks, budget and implementation timeline.

2005-2006, 2011, 2017-18
Property Management Assessment (2005 and 2011): Review of key portfolio characteristics, financial analysis of property management company/division, evaluation of staffing and operational practices.  Property Management Operations Plan (2006):  goals, pipeline, clients, programs, budget, timeline, evaluation strategy.  Ongoing property management coaching.

Roxse Homes

Location: Boston, MA
Year: 2010-2011
Principals: Weber
Services: Organizations
Description:
Developed and taught ten sessions (plus two exams) on key property and asset management elements to position tenant. Board to be approved for majority or sole owner role of a 346- unit, Section 8 rental community in Boston.