Daniel Pollard

Accomplished real estate development, affordable housing finance, and commercial real estate professional with more than 15 years of experience spanning real estate development, commercial real estate valuation, acquisition underwriting, project management, construction oversight, and financial analysis. Extensive experience underwriting and managing affordable housing transactions utilizing LIHTC, tax-exempt bond financing, Capital Magnet Fund, Priority Project Fund, HOME, CDBG, DAH-2, Housing Trust Fund, and other public funding sources. Successfully financed and managed underwriting activities for 8 affordable housing developments representing more than $230 million in aggregate development costs, creating 130+ new affordable housing units and supporting the rehabilitation of 250+ units.

Real Estate Development Officer at Rhode Island Housing Finance & Mortgage Corporation (2023-01 – Present)

• Managed underwriting and development oversight for affordable housing projects totaling more than $230 million in development costs.
• Successfully financed and managed underwriting activities for 8 affordable housing developments throughout Rhode Island.
• Facilitated financing for 130+ new affordable housing units and rehabilitation of 250+ affordable housing units.
• Currently underwriting and managing developments creating 123 new affordable housing units and preserving 49 affordable housing units.
• Developed and analyzed complex financial models, development pro formas, sources and uses statements, operating projections, and long-term cash flow analyses for 4% and 9% LIHTC developments.
• Structured transactions utilizing LIHTC, CMF, Priority Project Fund, DAH-2, HOME, CDBG, Housing Trust Fund, Middle Income Resources and tax-exempt bond financing.
• Evaluated sources and uses, debt structures, operating projections, financing gaps, and project feasibility to support underwriting recommendations and funding approvals.
• Present projects to boards, executive leadership, public forums and state officials to secure funding approvals.

Founder / Owner at Pollard Holdings, LLC (2015-01 – 2022-12)

• Owned and operated a commercial real estate investment company focused on acquisition underwriting, asset management and portfolio growth.
• Conducted market analysis, site selection, forecasting, financial modeling and financing procurement.
• Managed commercial properties including budgeting, lease administration, capital improvements and vendor oversight.

Commercial Real Estate Appraiser at Integra Realty Resources (2010-01 – 2023-12)

Non-continuous role: 2010-2013 and 2018-2023

• Completed valuation assignments involving multifamily, LIHTC, mixed-use, office, retail, industrial, medical, land development and special-purpose properties.
• Performed discounted cash flow modeling, highest-and-best-use analysis, rent analysis, market feasibility studies and valuation modeling.
• Prepared USPAP-compliant appraisal reports for lenders, investors, developers, attorneys and municipalities.

Project Analyst at Gilbane Development Company (2014-01 – 2018-12)

• Developed financial models, sensitivity analyses, development pro formas and investment evaluations.
• Conducted acquisition underwriting, feasibility studies, zoning analysis, entitlement reviews and site due diligence.
• Negotiated directly with property owners nationwide, leading to successful site acquisitions for student housing developments.

Bachelor of Business Studies in Valuation & Property Management (VPAM) – Massey University (2005-01 – 2009-12)