EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Kimi-Lyn Reed brings over 25 years of comprehensive operational and development expertise to Divine Developments as Chief Operating Officer. Her diverse background spans real estate development, project management, business operations, and strategic financing, with specialized expertise in horizontal infrastructure and land development projects across Texas's most dynamic growth markets. Her proven ability to manage complex, multi-faceted operations while maintaining strategic oversight makes her an invaluable asset to large-scale development initiatives that create substantial value for investors and communities.

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LEADERSHIP & VISION

As Chief Operating Officer of Divine Developments, Reed orchestrates comprehensive operational strategy and project execution for high-impact mixed-use development projects, leveraging her extensive expertise in horizontal infrastructure, construction coordination, and regulatory compliance. Her strategic vision combines operational excellence with financial acumen, enabling Divine Developments to navigate the intricate challenges of modern development projects while ensuring seamless integration of planning, execution, and financial management across all project phases.

Reed's unique ability to manage concurrent, high-stakes objectives while maintaining high-level strategic oversight has positioned Divine Developments to deliver complex development initiatives from conception through completion with exceptional efficiency and quality control.

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PROVEN TRACK RECORD

Since establishing her career in development and operations, Reed has built an exceptional portfolio of achievements spanning multiple industry sectors and geographic markets:

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Development & Infrastructure Leadership

Reed's operational excellence is demonstrated through her extensive experience managing ground-up commercial developments, large-scale single-family residential projects, and multi-family developments ranging from $2M to $100M. Through Steel-Reed Consulting, she has successfully secured financing and managed project coordination across San Antonio, New Braunfels, Somerset, Floresville, and Houston, building a comprehensive network of both public and private funding sources.

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Construction & Regulatory Excellence

Her hands-on construction and development experience includes three years as Warranty, Permits, and Construction Coordinator at Monticello Custom Homes, where she simultaneously managed all aspects of permitting, field coordination, and warranty management for eight builders. Her systematic approach to process improvement and regulatory compliance contributed to the company receiving the Greater San Antonio Builder's Association Award for Builder of the Year in 2016.

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International Operations Management

As a seasoned operations executive, Reed demonstrated exceptional ability to scale and optimize business operations across diverse industries. Her experience as Area Director for Quizno's South Pacific operations showcased her capability to manage complex logistics, site selection, and market development across international markets, including strategic expansion into Tokyo, Japan and Busan AFB, South Korea.

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COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

Reed's unique combination of operational expertise, development experience, and international business acumen creates distinct competitive advantages:

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Comprehensive Operational Understanding

Reed possesses expert-level project coordination and construction management capabilities, with proven ability to manage multi-million dollar funding packages and coordinate with commercial funding groups. Her deep expertise in regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions and strategic understanding of horizontal infrastructure development from site preparation through delivery positions Divine Developments for exceptional project execution.

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Financial & Legal Acumen

Her extensive background in financial coordination and complex funding structures, combined with paralegal training and property management experience with a 187-unit condominium complex, provides critical legal and administrative navigation capabilities. This systematic approach to risk management and quality control ensures comprehensive project oversight and regulatory compliance.

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Innovation Leadership

Reed's multicultural perspective, including fluency in Japanese and extensive international experience, provides valuable insight for managing diverse stakeholder relationships and complex project coordination requirements. Her pioneering work in process improvement and operational optimization methodologies has established innovative approaches to integrated project management that maximize efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.

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​Reed's combination of operational expertise, development experience, financial acumen, and proven leadership capability positions Divine Developments to effectively manage the complex operational requirements of large-scale land development projects.

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CORE COMPETENCIES

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Strategic Operations

• Horizontal Infrastructure & Land Development

• Construction Coordination & Project Management

• Regulatory Compliance & Permitting

• Quality Control & Process Optimization

Financial Management

• Multi-Million Dollar Funding Package Coordination

• Commercial Funding Group Relations

• Financial Strategy & Capital Coordination

• Risk Management & Budget Oversight

Business Development

• Strategic Partnership Development

• International Market Expansion

• Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Operational Scaling & Optimization

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