New Orleans real estate,
underwritten for investors.
I help investors and developers source, underwrite, and pursue New Orleans deals, backed by real construction and development experience.
real estate
at Verdad
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I’m always learning the next skill.
I came up through construction and development, and I treat every project as a chance to sharpen a new skill. As a project engineer at Gibbs Construction, Louisiana's leading commercial general contractor, I learned how deals actually get built, from the slab up. That foundation still shapes how I read a property today.
From there I spent two years at Verdad Real Estate Development, evaluating more than 6,000 self-storage opportunities across North America. I underwrote the financials, modeled the returns, and learned to separate a profitable deal from a story that only sounds good.
Today I'm Operating Partner at Louis Park Hotel, a historic boutique property here in New Orleans that cleared over $1M in revenue in its first 18 months. I've worked every stage of it: acquisition, underwriting, renovation, licensing, and daily operations. I'm a licensed agent with KW New Orleans, and my edge is straightforward: financial rigor paired with real operational experience.
New Orleans is a city like no other. Deep history, real culture, a sense of place most American cities never had. I'm committed to preserving it.
A good Saturday here tells you why: coffee and bagels at Shug's, an afternoon at Cooter Brown's, sunset on the Batture, dinner at Clancy's. The city rewards people who pay attention to it, and so does its real estate.
The skill set behind every number.
I track thousands of potential deals in detail, evaluating the financials and development specifics thoroughly, then taking action to pursue the ones worth pursuing. Here's where I add value.
Development & Acquisition Analysis
Site evaluation, highest-and-best-use thinking, and a clear read on what a property costs to own and what it can become.
Financial Underwriting
Pro formas, return modeling, and honest sensitivity analysis. I show you why a deal works, or why it doesn't.
Due Diligence Assistance
Coordinated review of the documents, conditions, and risks that decide whether a closing is a win or a regret.
Conceptual Consultation
Early-stage thinking on what a property could be, before you commit capital. A sounding board with real numbers behind it.
Hospitality Operations
Operational advisory grounded in running a real hotel: staffing, revenue, and the gap between a pro forma and a P&L.
Hotels · Self-StorageZoning and Entitlement Review
A working knowledge of New Orleans zoning codes and the entitlement steps that decide what a site can actually become.
Profitable deals are genuinely hard to find in New Orleans. Rent growth is stagnate, insurance costs continue to climb, the population trends down year over year, and local politics add uncertainty. I'd rather tell you that up front than sell you the version you want to hear.
None of that means you can't make money here. It means the underwriting has to be honest, the assumptions conservative, and the operator disciplined. The good deals exist. They're just earned, not stumbled into.
- Anything unethical, on either side of a deal
- Represent clients I'm not qualified to serve well
- Mislead anyone to get a transaction closed
Clients always ask about my experience.
Here's the honest version.
Built, not just listed
My five years span construction and development, not only transactions. I've stood on the job site, modeled the returns, and run the operation. That's a different lens than most agents bring to an investment property.
Rigor over hype
I track thousands of potential deals in real detail, evaluate the financial and development specifics thoroughly, and act on the ones that hold up. You get analysis you can trust, including the answer you may not want.
Committed to this city
I'm early in my brokerage career, and I treat that as an advantage: fresh energy, deep current knowledge, and a real stake in New Orleans. I work to earn the relationship every time.
Straight answers.
It's not a black or white answer. Deal quality is dependent on numerous factors that are asset, market, and deal specific. A thorough review is required to have a clear understanding of deal quality.
My background is in building and underwriting, not just listing. I started as a project engineer at Gibbs Construction, evaluated more than 6,000 opportunities at Verdad Real Estate Development, and currently operate a historic hotel in New Orleans. I read a property as an asset first: what it costs to own, what it earns, and what it takes to improve it. If you're buying to invest or develop, that lens matters more than a polished listing.
Profitable deals are genuinely hard to find here. Rent growth is fairly flat, insurance costs keep rising, the population trends down year over year, and local politics add uncertainty. None of that means you can't make money in New Orleans. It means the underwriting has to be honest. I'd rather show you why a deal doesn't work than help you talk yourself into one that doesn't.
In a standard purchase, my commission is paid through the transaction, so the analysis and underwriting come at no separate cost to you as a buyer. For development consulting, feasibility work, or operational advisory outside a standard brokerage transaction, I scope the engagement up front so the terms are clear before we start. No surprises, no hidden structure.
Let's talk about your deal.
Whether you're sourcing, underwriting, or weighing a specific property, send me the details and I'll come back with a straight read.
8601 Leake Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118