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Locations:
Min Investment:
$100,000.00Max Investment:
$10,000,000.00Target Investment:
$1,000,000.00
Skills
Education
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Lists including Paul
Work Experience
Principal
1988
Commercial Real Estate Development and Asset Management Advisory firm providing Buyer / Tenant / Investor representation as well as Financing and Transaction management services. Proven track record performing all phases of aquisiton and project management resulting in financially secure assets. Well versed in: Creative Exchanges, Site Selection, Land use regulations, Zoning, Planning and regulatory issues as well as Economic Development incentives and guarantees. Additionally, we have nationwide relationships with the professional community including Engineers, Architects, Contractors and Lenders to meet all of your project needs. The firm has syndicated numerous real estate ventures and businesses and it is currently advising and/or active in the management of many of these operating entities. In 2009 Mr. Hakim earned the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation from the CCIM Institute, one of the leading commercial real estate associations in the world. The CCIM designation is awarded to commercial real estate professionals upon successful completion of a graduate-level education curriculum and presentation of a portfolio of qualifying experience. The curriculum addresses financial analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis, and investment analysis, the cornerstones of commercial investment real estate. CCIMs are recognized experts in commercial real estate brokerage, leasing, asset management, valuation, and investment analysis.
Managing Partner
2015
Launched in the fall of 2015, the Hudson Valley Startup Fund is the first managed seed capital fund in the mid-Hudson region of New York State. HV Startup Fund brings together a seasoned group of local investors and entrepreneurs to support local, scalable startups in the critical early stage of development with capital, mentors and a valuable network of resources locally, nationally and internationally. www.hvstartupfund.com
2012 - 2017
Managing Partner
2012 - 2017
Pioneer Capital Group provides financing solutions to small and mid-size business. PCG specializes in business finance and capitalization services, providing a diverse offering of business funding programs. We work with our clients to tailor a financing plan to best meet their business needs, both now and over the life of the business. PCG’s offerings include uncollateralized working capital, Asset Based Lending, and Commercial Mortgages.
2007 - 2015
Founding Board Member / Acting CFO / Treasurer
2007 - 2015
The Solar Energy Consortium is an industry-led not-for-profit, formed in 2007 and is funded by grants from the DOE, DOD and SBA. It currently has ten employees and has administered over $20M in research grants. Its mission is to aid Global High Tech Manufacturers and create a solar R&D and manufacturing cluster in New York State. TSEC brings together over 70 industry, academic, and economic development partners to find solutions to the technical, economic, and marketing challenges facing Global Tech Manufacturing. As a charter board member Paul is responsible for financial and corporate development activities related to the implementation and ongoing operations of the consortium. His personal focus is on Renewables Project Development, Tax Equity Finance and the underlying Power Purchase Agreements.
2004 - 2011
Regional Vice President
2004 - 2011
Hudson Valley Regional Vice President Responsible for middle market Commercial Real Estate lending activities as well as business development throughout the Hudson Valley and Suburban NY markets. Built presence for the Bank in this new region while originating, maintaining and servicing a profitable CRE and C&I portfolio. Regularly leveraged resources of IDAs, NYBDC, SBA 504, USDA, and Empire Zones in financing structures.
2007 - 2011
Chairman
2007 - 2011
Vice Chair and Executive Committee Member of Ulster County Development Corporation, Founding Chair of the Ulster County Alliance for Balance Growth which leverages the local business community in support of commercial development projects and local job creation at public hearings and via other pro growth events.
1996 - 2001
Founder / Senior Vice President
1996 - 2001
Mr. Hakim was Co-founder and Director of OWNX, a Boston and San Francisco based start-up business-to-business marketing services company targeting Fortune 500 corporations. The firm’s product offerings enabled corporations to offer customers Equity in the participating brand-named company in exchange for purchases and loyalty. As an integral part of the startup management team he defined the business model and developed the patented technology and specific business processes for their Customer-Owner loyalty program. In addition, while directing the corporate development activities of the firm, he successfully raised four rounds of Private placements and Venture Capital. He also negotiated multi-million dollar operational relationships and successfully launched a new mutual fund with key business partners. These operational partners included State Street Global Advisors, Boston Financial Data Services, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), and ALPS Mutual Fund Services. Other duties included coordinating all outside legal counsel work relating to intellectual property, trademark, regulatory issues and regulatory compliance.