Mr. Chin serves as the Managing Director at Province, leveraging over four decades of expertise in the real estate industry. His extensive background encompasses diverse advisory services, restructuring and bankruptcy consulting, high-level C-suite management, operational proficiency, and serving as an expert witness for a spectrum of real estate-related cases.
Areas of expertise: Mr. Chin’s diverse background in advising, operating, and spearheading both public and private real estate operating firms across dynamic growth and distressed scenarios, has successfully achieved positive outcomes for clients. His core competencies in market feasibility and valuation, combined with a hands-on operating experience base, have been instrumental in guiding owners and clients towards enhanced liquidity, refined business strategies, capital acquisition, debt restructuring, operational optimization, risk mitigation, and the maximization of asset value. His impactful interventions have been showcased in numerous state and federal court cases, particularly in contentious legal proceedings.
Prominent engagements: Mr. Chin has played a critical role in a myriad of notable cases, including Yellow Corporation, Woodbridge, MPG Office Trust, Lake Las Vegas, Deutsche Bank/RREEF, Executive Life Insurance Company, Mall of America, and CalPERs.
Industry experience: Mr. Chin has over 40 years of real estate industry experience, including more than 20 years as CEO, COO, CRO, and Managing Partner of mid-sized and entrepreneurial private companies. Proven success enhancing shareholder value and providing leadership to under-performing real estate enterprises while navigating through complex situations. Successfully turned around troubled public and private companies, while restructuring capital and realigning the organization to improve efficiency and execution. Actively developed and re-established working relationships with boards, key stakeholders, capital sources, governmental authorities, employees, and suppliers through concise and credible communications. Lead single asset and portfolio transactions involving commercial and residential properties totaling over $3.5 billion. Extensive experience testifying as an expert on a variety of real estate matters throughout the United States.
