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Member Type: Professional Member

Company: James River Research, LLC

Website:  James River Research, LLC

Address:
  1015 E Main St, Third Fl
  Richmond, Virginia 23219
  United States

Metro Area:

Phone:  (804) 267-7247

FAX:  (804) 320-4839

email:  rick@rickchess.com

Rick Chess

Expert Areas: Business, Government & Politics, Real Estate

Description: LAWYER - LEGISLATOR - LEADER. Acquires and grows companies and real estate, transforms people and properties and communities.

Bio: TRANSACTION CATALYST... who "speaks, sells and solves" regarding... 1. REAL ESTATE Developed and helped grow a REIT (FPO)from one property to $500,000,000 of assets (serve on Board of Directors and Audit Committee and chair Governance Committee). 2. Grew a REIT (UDR) from $150 million to $2,000,000,000 of assets. 3. Licensed real estate associate broker. GOVERNMENT 1. Youngest legislator ever elected from Pittsburgh. 2. Ran the Local Government Attorneys of Virginia. 3. Assistant County Solicitor in Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) 4. Director - Economic Development, Metro Richmond Chamber of Commerce. 5. Member of Pennsylvania and Virginia Bar. CAPITAL MARKETS 1. Raise over $30 million a year from investors. 2. Lead "road shows" for public firms 3. Securities licenses. PERSONAL Married 23 years; one son. Likes to renovate houses and landscape. Active in Toastmasters (past chapter President)and National Speakers Association (past chapter President). APPROACH Combines technical information (e.g. 1031 transactions or advanced marketing techniques) with gentle humor to help make the information come alive.Prefer to work with clients in multiple roles (e.g., speak, consult, write) rather than just speak from the platform.Have published articles and working on several books.