MAX FERRIS
about Me
I grew up in a Christian household where the importance of hard work, excellence, and relentlessly pursuing my goals was instilled in me early. As the son of an architect I grew to appreciate unique, and beautiful buildings. The likes of Frank Lloyd Wright, John Lautner, Mies Van Der Rohe, and my father made me recognize the importance of high quality, timeless design, and work that you can be proud of.
Today, in my journey to pursue Real Estate Development, I use these principles as driving forces for my career. It is my goal to reflect these skills in all that I do, that I may be privileged enough to impact communities by developing with purpose, intentionality, and excellence.
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I am graduating with my BSBA in Finance, May 2025 from Liberty University. I have earned REFM levels 1, 2, and 3 certifications as well as a Real Estate Development Certification from Cornell University. I am adept in Financial Modeling, currently a Commercial Real Estate Assistant for Coldwell Banker Commercial Read & Co., President of the LU Real Estate Club, Aspiring Real Estate Developer, and Seeking Commercial Real Estate Opportunities.
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In my free time I enjoy going to Church, spending time with friends, working out, hiking, playing guitar for my wife, and enjoying every nuance coffee has to offer.
02 Experience
June 2024 - Present
Coldwell Banker Commercial
Commercial Real Estate Assistant
At Coldwell Banker Commercial I was brought on as a Private Contractor to complete Marketing Flyers, Investment analysis, and Investment proposals for assets under management and assets being sold by Coldwell Banker Commercial Reed and Co. and its associates in Lynchburg VA.
May 2023 - Present
LU Real Estate Club
President
Vice President
Director of Finance
Created strategic initiatives earning an increase in budget funding of 70.09% over the last fiscal year. Managed our team of 6 Students to ensure the operations of the club went smoothly, while leading the Case Study Competitions. Oversee operations management, professional development, and acquire industry leaders to speak at club meetings.
August 2021 - Present
Liberty University
BSBA: Finance
I am currently pursuing my BSBA in Finance, I have focused my elective education to real-estate courses. I am the President of the LU Real Estate Club, have competed in the University of Maryland Colvin Case Study Challenge as well as participating in the leadership for the LU Auto Show.
June 2024
REFM Level 1, 2, & 3
Real Estate Financial Modeling
Completed the REFM, Excel for real estate, Financial modeling courses and passed the subsequent exams. These courses overviewed several real estate financial modeling topics, going into depth on complex waterfall scenarios and partnership structures and how they relate within a project.
June 2024
ECornell Univsersity
Real Estate Development Certificate
Completed real estate development certificate program with Cornell University that went into depth on Commercial Real Estate Development, Managing Real Estate Development Projects, Real Estate Site Selection Analysis and Decisions, Creating the Real Estate Development Package, Preparing and Delivering the Project pitch, Creating the Basis of Design for Real Estate Projects, Instilling resiliency in Real Estate Development Projects.
Summer 2023
August 2023 - May 2024
Atlantic Coast Development
Project Assistant | Development
At Atlantic Coast Development I completed Due Diligence tasks, Created Pro-formas, Curated Investment proposals, and assisted in creative problem solving for developments under management of my superior Dan Koeller remotely while pursuing my education.
Lee & Associates Raleigh-Durham
Intern
At Lee & Associates Raleigh-Durham, I was an intern under their Broker and VP of Entitlements Dan Koeller. Over the course of the Summer I completed due diligence tasks, created project proposals, drafted LOI's, created brokers opinions of value, did technical market analysis, and project pro-formas. This internship ended with the offer to continue my employment remotely, during my schooling, through his development Firm.
Summer 2022
Mills Construction
LIHTC Development Intern
During my time at Mills Construction I assisted with site search, statistical analysis, data organization, development underwriting, and due-dilligence for LIHTC developments across North Carolina. This position had a primary focus on locating strong sites that had high potential to secure Low Income Housing Tax Credits.
CONTACT ME
​Ferrismax03@Gmail.com
C: (919) 830-8802
