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Melissa Ponce

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Real estate development professional with a background in architecture, project management, and investor communications.

About

Real estate development professional with a background in architecture, project management, and investor communications. I’ve supported residential and mixed-use developments through market analysis, feasibility, design coordination, construction documentation, and capital-raising presentations. Most recently, I contributed to the development of 2400 North Miami Avenue in Wynwood, Miami, creating investor-facing presentations and coordinating multidisciplinary teams. What sets me apart is my ability to combine real estate expertise with strong visual storytelling, transforming complex development projects into clear, compelling pitch decks that resonate with investors and stakeholders.

  • 3 years' experience
  • Joined July 2026

Languages

  • EnglishAdvanced
  • Spanish; CastilianAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Work experience

· LIVWRK- RE DevelopmentJan 2022 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo
· Perkins Eastman Architecture and DesignJan 2022 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo
Strategic Projects Lead · Minka Homes + CommunitiesJan 2020 – Jan 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Venture focused on transformational change at the intersection of housing, healthcare, and technology, offering alternative senior housing models with affordable smart homes and community development master planning to improve health and wellbeing. Responsibilities evolved in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Key contributions include market & user research and business development; qualitative and quantitative user research; market analysis and industry benchmarking to define positioning and competitive advantages; identifying funding and financing mechanisms; iterative financial underwriting and project feasibility analysis; zoning, due diligence, and highest-and-best-use studies. Supported design and development of mixed-use and healthcare projects, coordinating consultants and workflows, assisting with construction documentation and value engineering. Contributed to large redevelopment work including a $1.6B waterfront redevelopment in San Diego and a 240-hectare mixed-u

Education

M.Des Real Estate (Interdisciplinary) · Harvard University2019 – 2021
Bachelor of Architecture · Rhode Island School of Design2011 – 2016
Cross Registration (Architectural Studies) · MIT Center for Real Estate; Harvard Kennedy School; School of Education; Brown University2030 – 2026

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