Interview with a Prior Supervisor

Ryan Mott, Manager at NASH Advisory Services, LLC was my manager for many years when I worked with/for him at Lennar Communities.  We developed land for residential use and he has a passion for Real Estate.  I aspire to have a position in the future that I can pursue my passion as well. 

I interviewed him last week.

What are your main job responsibilities? 

I am responsible for overseeing the real estate portfolio in the central and eastern US for my company, consisting of over 28 projects.  We are the majority equity partner in real estate development, with major concentrations in residential master planned communities and minor concentrations in mixed-use, multi-family low-rise and high-rise, condos, retail and commercial components.  Specifically, I ensure that the equity we provide receives the expected revenue from each project.  

How did you choose this career? 

A close friend brought me to work with him one day at his job in residential real estate development and I instantly became intrigued of all the moving parts and strategy that went in to building communities, with the end result of providing places for families to grow up and live.

What type of education or training is needed for this position? 

Generally, a bachelor's degree in real estate is required with 10-15+ years of experience in real estate development and homebuilding.  

What advice would you give to someone interested in this field? 

Get experience in every aspect of real estate development that you can.  Become really knowledgeable and proficient at a couple of the aspects, e.g. residential and commercial.  Gain as much experience as you can and make yourself as valuable as possible to an employer.  Learn from the ground up how the business works.

Do you notice any new trends in the field? 
Millennials and those 55+ are shaping how the residential and retail real estate industries plan and build new developments.  People are moving back into the downtown areas of major and minor cities, wanting the convenience of city services within walking distance while being close to work.  

It was a real pleasure speaking with him and I hope to have the same drive that he does.  He has achieved many goals in the past that seemed unobtainable and he strives to meet the goals he regularly sets for himself in the future.