1. JASON I. GRANT
45 W110th St 4D New York, NY 10026 - 917.597.2056 - jasongrant1a@gmail.com - fr.linkedin.com/in/jasongrant
PROFILE
• Over seven years experience in Real Estate marketing, development and program management with a deep understanding
of urban and international real estate markets.
• Innovative problem solver and deal closer with expertise in discovering investment opportunities.
• Successfully participated in developments worth approximately $100M USD.
• High change agility with ability to add immediate value to new or unfamiliar situations with little guidance or oversight.
• Able to thrive in highly matrixed, fast-paced environment.
• Core competencies include Real Estate Marketing, Market Analysis, and Program Management.
EXPERIENCE
2015- Present BRP Companies, real estate development firm New York, NY
Development Manager
• Devised business plan and strategy to partner with investment firms, Musa Capital and Public
Investment Corp (PIC) to develop $20M USD residential complex on Banana Island in Lagos, Nigeria.
• Worked with New Jersey community development group, the Federal Housing Authority (HUD) and
the City of Newark to revitalize failed 199 unit apartment complex by negotiating tax abatement.
2014 -2014 MUSA CAPITAL ADVISORS, merchant bank Johannesburg, South Africa
Summer Strategist
• Helped to create employee share plan and bonus structures attached to key performance indicators in
preparation for merger with Public Investment Corporation (PIC), the largest pension fund in Africa.
• Prepared business plan for Musa portfolio company, Abacus to securitize existing assets for South
African trade union.
• Implemented roll out of government sponsored accelerator programs for small medium enterprises
(SME) in the agri-processing, and construction sectors.
2011-2013 NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORE, non-profit real estate development firm New York, NY
Marketing and Program Manager
• Devised strategic marketing plan for Neighborhood Restore’s real estate program. Succeeded in selling
out entire inventory of 97 bank foreclosed homes (approx. USD $25M) in 2 years, 1 year ahead of
schedule.
• Implemented dual prong sales strategy enabling buyers to review multiple properties at once. Worked
with New York City Dept. of Housing and Preservation (HPD) and New York State Affordable Housing
Corporation (AHC) to negotiate city subsidy funds to ensure all homes were sold at the best possible
value to the home buyer.
• Effectively managed program credit facility reporting monthly to Chase Bank, Enterprise Community
Partners and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). Credit facility repaid ahead of schedule.
2010-2011 BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 3, community development initiative New York, NY
• Represented BRP Companies in a public / private partnership with the City of New York and home
ownership advocacy groups to ensure BRP successfully met its obligations to develop residential
property in a rapidly transforming neighborhood. Served as liaison to all parties involved to responsibly
sell town homes built by BRP.

2. JASON I. GRANT
45 W110th St 4D New York, NY 10026 - 917.597.2056 - jasongrant1a@gmail.com - fr.linkedin.com/in/jasongrant
2007-2010 THE DOUGLASS CONDOMINIUM PRUDENTIAL, residential development New York, NY
Director of Sales
• Responsible for managing the sales and marketing of USD $30M luxury residential project. Sold out
project during an economic downturn, accomplished through the establishment of regular seminars
educating Harlem neighborhood residents about the benefits of home ownership especially during a
depressed market.
• Coordinated housing lottery process with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development of
New York (HPD) and Housing Development Corporation (HDC) to ensure project compliance with
city and state guidelines.
2002-2006 OFFICE DEPOT BUSINESS SERVICES DIVISION New York, NY
Business Development Manager
• Consistently surpassed sales goals achieving 125% of plan on an annual basis all four years at Office
Depot. Sales goals were executed through establishing and fostering relationships with multi-national
companies such as Google and Zurich Capital Markets. Promoted three times during my four year tenure
at Office Depot.
2002-2005 SERVAL HOLDINGS INC, real estate investment company Englewood, NJ
Founder
• Successfully initiated and assisted in closing $USD 15 million dollar residential real estate transaction
resulting in the conversion of commercial property to luxury apartments at historic Penns Landing
waterfront property in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
EDUCATION
EDHEC BUSINESS SCHOOL (Grande école) Nice, France
MBA, Management and Entrepreneurship
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE Atlanta, GA
Bachelor of Arts, Finance
LANGUAGES
• English – Native language
• French – completed level B1
BOARD MEMBERSHIP
• Held Vice-President and President Leadership positions on NYC residential cooperative board.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & LICENSES
• Real Estate Associate Professional Program (Project REAP), Graduate
• Licensed New York State Real Estate Salesperson
EXTENSIVE TRAVEL
• Asia – Pakistan
• Africa – Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Sudan, Egypt, Ile de la Réunion
• Eurasia – Russia, Turkey
• Europe – U.K., France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Latvia, Greece, Switzerland
• Middle East – U.A.E., Saudi Arabia
• South America – Brazil, Guyana