Fred Acree
Vice President of Operations, Baldwin Properties
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Phone (336) 201-0272
Property Types
Office, Retail
Markets
Greensboro/Winston-Salem
Bio
Fred has spent his entire professional career working in banking and housing. Having served as a senior member of the management team at the Housing Authority of Winston-Salem from August 1992 until April 1998, he was involved in all areas of the Authority’s operation.
This opportunity allowed him to be instrumental in helping the Authority make cutting edge decisions about the purchasing of non-conventional housing units and entrepreneurship for residents. As the Internal Auditor, his responsibilities included insuring compliance with government regulations and accounting practices. Conducting physical audits, responding to HUD audits, and monitoring PHMAP indicators to achieve high performance standards were included in his duties. Fred’s business management skills helped him oversee the opening and management of the Happy Hill Garden Mart which was a convenience store that was owned and operated by the residents.
Fred served on the Executive team that strategized to formulate the plan for the initial Hope VI Grant awarded to the Authority.HeI served on a panel of Executive Directors from all over the country that convened in Washington, DC to discuss the diversification of the authority’s housing stock. Attending several national conferences with other senior management and board members allowed him to interact with Members of Congress.
Having earned a Masters of Business Administration from Wake Forest University, Fred has the tools to efficiently and effectively manage an organization. His experience as a Branch Manager of a major bank and the owner of a mortgage company have given him a broad range of experiences about the various types of financing. Having worked at HAWS and serving as a board member of the Simon G. Atkins Community Development Corp. has made Fred knowledgeable of the various forms of state and federal affordable housing finance programs.
Fred is committed to providing a better quality of life for the tenants of the Baldwin Properties and insuring that we are prudent in our financial and operational procedures.
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