Darren is tag’s New Market Tax Credit Intern, joining us from Clemson University’s Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) program. MRED is a two-year joint degree between the College of Business & Behavioral Science and the College of Architecture, Arts, & Humanities. Prior, Darren owned Darren Pellegrin Construction, LLC, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a real estate development and project management firm. He also worked as an Assistant Project Manager for Lemoine Company, LLC, also located in Baton Rouge.

Relevant Experience

• Representative Project Management accomplishments:

          * Silver LEED Certified, $45 million Louisiana Army National Guard – Armed Forces Reserve
             Center & Field Maintenance Shop, Baton Rouge, LA
          * $12 million Stine Lumber Retail Center, Broussard, LA
          * $9,250,000 Cougar Helicopters/VIH Helicopter Hanger, Galliano, LA
          * $1 million Brightside Quarters Condominiums, Baton Rouge, LA

• Analyzed project feasibility studies for highest and best land use management
• Coordinated development for approval with state and local government agencies
• Developed and presented business plans to investors to obtain financing
• Organized and led construction teams for Habitat for Humanity Project in Baton Rouge, LA
• Organized and led a project team representing Clemson University in the ULI Gerald Hines Competition
• Clemson Sustainability Conference Steering Committee Member
• Urban Land Institute Member
• U.S. Green Building Council Member

Education