XINMAN LIU
Graduate Course Assistant
LEED Green Associate | Sustainable Real Estate Development xl4154@nyu.edu +1 515-520-4735
New York University | New York, NY
Fall 2022- May 2024
Project Management Intern, Capital Program | New York, NY
06/2023 - 05/2024
M.S in Real Estate Development
New York City Economic Development Corporation
CAPSTONE Green Colocation Data Center Development, Temple, TX
>Providing specialized expertise and project management support to NYCEDC and other NYC City agencies. Facilitating design and construction procurement for NYC municipal Capital projects, managing schedules and change orders, conducting stakeholder meetings, and collaborating with design & CM consultants.
GPA 3.9/4 Sustainable Real Estate Development
RELEVANT COURSES > Real Estate Finance, Business & Entrepreneurship: RE Finance, RE Valuation & Feasibility Analysis, RE Finance & Investment Analysis, Advanced Real Estate Development and Investment Transactions RE Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Legal & Land Use: Legal Principles & Practices, Land Use & Environmental Regulation. Sustainable Real Estate Development: Infrastructure & Urban Development, The Development Process, Green Building & Sustainable Development, ESG & Commercial Real Estate. Construction: Construction Project Management & Cost Estimating, Construction Methods & Technology
University of Washington | Seattle,WA
Master of Landscape Architecture GPA 3.52/4 Urban Design
RESEARCH & PUBLICATION
Anti-Displacement Strategies for Urban Unincorporated King County > Conduct research about providing affordable homeownership as Anti-Displacement Strategies.
RELEVANT COURSES
| Ames, IA
Industrial Development | Revitalization of NYC Waterfront Industrial Properties into a Creative Manufacturing Hub
Research Campus ("SPARC") Kips Bay
Science Park & Research Campus | Transforming the Hunter College campus into a state-of-the-art hub for life sciences, healthcare, and public health, while enhancing the Kips Bay neighborhood.
East Midtown Greenway & UN Esplanade
Green Infrastructure | Parks & Public Spaces, Infrastructure & Transportation
ABC No Rio
> Refine and develop department-wide Design & Construction Management Procurement Contracts to ensure projects achieve greater environmental sustainability, incorporate more MWBE (Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise) considerations, and promote circular design& Construction practices.
2024 NYCEDC Construction Management RFP & Contract (Asset Management & Capital Program) 2024 NYCEDC Design RFP & Contract >Supporting Capital Program and NYCEDC's company-wide sustainability initiatives:
NYCEDC Circular Design & Construction Guidelines
> Intro to Real Estate, Real Estate Market Analysis, Planning & Urban Form
Iowa State University
Make in New York (MiNY) Campus at Bush Terminal
Green Building | NYC first Passive House Certified Art Center
Fall 2019 - Spring 2020
Fall 2013 - Spring 2018
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture GPA 3.51/4 Graduate with Distinction, cum laude RESEARCH & PUBLICATION
Thermal conductance between water and nm-thick WS2: extremely localized probing using nanosecond energy transport state-resolved Raman > Nanoscale Advances 2(12), 5821-5832. doi:10.1039/ d0na00844c
ACTIVITIES
Women in Robotics: Computation +Construction Lab RELEVANT COURSES >Principle of Microeconomics, Introducation to Renewable Resources, Advance Green Technology in Urban Design, Construction
09/2023 - 05/2024
ESG & Commercial Real Estate, NYU Schack
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
LONDON DESIGN AWARDS 2020-GOLD WINNER
| New York, NY
Engaged in developing Circular Design and construction Guidelines to align with the city's Net-Zero goals, aiming to ensure City-owned assets support the circular economy, fostering an environmentally friendly and resilient urban landscape.
Green Building Certifications Studies &Capital Project Adaptation
(Internal)Conduct research to explore alternative green building certifications such as Living Building Challenge and Passive House standards. Develop comprehensive strategies for project implementation and staff training to seamlessly integrate the most rigorous green building certifications into capital projects across New York City.
> Guided students in core topics: Commercial Real Estate, ESG impact on Real Estate & Urban Development, Public, Priveate Partnership > Enhanced student understanding of ESG's influence on investment decisions, property management, and sustainable development, >Enhanced students' proficient in market analysis, financial modeling, and understanding of Land Use & Zoning
Multi-Family Retrofit Design Consultant | Nanning, China
11/2020 - 08/2022
| New York, NY
09/2023 - 05/2024
NYU Urban Lab Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD) - 2024 New York Special Session Assisted in coordinating and facilitating the Mayor's Institute on City Design New York Special Session (May 8-10th, 2024), ensuring the event's smooth execution.
Art Museum& Theatre | Assisting with design development and communication and outreach with Zaha Hadid Architects, helping with construction document and final presentation booklet.
RECOGNITION & CERTIFICATE
09/2023
Personal Practice
Landscape Architecture Designer | Minneapolis, MN
08/2023 09/2018 - 05/2019
> I have played a pivotal role in managing urban revitalization and mixed-use development projects, overseeing design, research, planning, and construction across seven projects, including one in Rwanda. Notably, four of these projects have received American Society of Landscape Architects ( ASLA) Professional awards.
Indian Mounds Cultural Landscape Study and Messaging Plan
Urban Leadership Scholarship NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate
The Urban Leadership Scholarships are jointly supported by the research centers at the Schack Institute of Real Estate, including the Urban Lab, REIT Center, and Center for the Sustainable Built Environment. The scholarship is awarded to a matriculated master’s candidate who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to the Schack community and academic excellence.
TEN X TEN Studio
2021 NATIONAL ASLA PROFESSIONAL HONOR AWARD
Women in Real Estate Scholarship National Symposium of Women in Real Estate Conference The Women in Real Estate Leadership Scholarships are funded by the National Symposium of Women in Real Estate (WiRE) conference each fall, supporting graduate students dedicated to advancing women in real estate.
>Rehabitize existing urban village multifamily rentals into state-ofthe-art, energy-efficient apartments with solar-powered EV/E-bike charging stations and ground-floor retail spaces. Create affordable yet sophisticated living spaces tailored for young professionals in Nanning's central business district.
07/2020
LEED Green Associate
04/2018
ASLA Student Merit Award
U.S. Green Building Council
Parks & Planning| An inspirational and holistic guide to gradually
replace recreational features and activities with preservation of the burial ground, expansion of native plants, messaging acknowledging the sacred site
SECOND + SECOND
Mixed-Use Development| Repurpose Post-Industrial Site into a Six-Floor Mixed-Use Development.
2023 BOSTON ASLA EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR GENERAL DESIGN
The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, Kinigi, Musanze District, Rwanda Research & Wildlife Conservation Campus | A multi-building, $13.4
ASLA Iowa Chapter
Awarded to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in their final two years of study who have demonstrated the highest level of academic achievement, design competence and interpersonal skills.
2021 ASLA MINNESOTA, PROFESSIONAL MERIT AWARD
SKILLS
million investment that anchors the region as a conservation hub for ecological preservation and education in Africa.
Real Estate | Financial Modeling/Analysis, Underwriting, Due
DIA Plaza and Midtown Cultural Connections International Design Competition, Detroit, MI
Diligence, Asset & Portfolio Valuation, Feasibility Assessment, ESG Investing & Reporting, Impact Investing, Asset & Portfolio Management. Market Research, Site Selection & Acquisition
2019 ASLA MINNESOTA MERIT AWARD FOR UNBUILT WORKS
Mixed-Use Development| Repurpose Post-Industrial Site into a SixFloor Mixed-Use Development.
DP+E Landscape Architecture Intern | Shenzhen, China
05/2017 - 08/2017
AECOM
Graduate Research Assistant
Changsha Meixihu International Culture and Art Centre Landscape Design, Changsha
> Support the Dasha River Ecological Corridor Project from design development to construction documentation.Support Senior designer and team with Changsha Meixihu International Culture and Art, multiple highend hospitality (Hangzhou Four Seasons), shopping center, and residential development. ULI GLOBAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2021 UK LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE AWARDS – THE DAME SILVIA 2020 ULI ASIA PACIFIC AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2020
Dasha Ecological Corridor, Shenzhen
Parks & Planning| Contributing to ecological design development, site
inventory, research & Construction Documents.
Project Management| Procurement (Design, construction and Product), Cost Management & Estimating, change orders, RFP & Contract Drafting (Design & Construction Management ), Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration Design & Planning & Construction | Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Real Estate Laws and Regulations (Land Use)
Green Building Certification Consulting & Sustainable Practice| LEED, Passive House (International/ US), Living Building Challenge
Software Proficiency| On-Screen Takeoff (Cost Estimate), Revit/ BIM, Microsoft Office Suite + Project, Rhinoceros (Grasshopper), ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)