Name : Francis
Industry Type : Real Estate Developers- Managers
City & State : Riyadh, SA
Job Title Head of Pre-Development and Commercial
Relocation Preferences : Anywhere
Objective : An executive position where I can apply my experience in financial analysis, project management, commercial management and organization management. I have through the course of my career worked on all building types.
Resume :  
EDUCATION

New York University
Masters degree in Real Estate Investment, May 1998.
Curriculum included classes in Financial Analysis, Market and Feasibility Studies, Asset Management, Lease Analysis, Accounting, and Law.

Pratt Institute
Bachelors degree in Architecture, June 1987.
Curriculum included classes in Planning, Zoning, Building Codes, Historic Preservation, Design, Engineering, and Materials and Methods of Construction.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2008 to present
Head of Pre-Development and Commercial at Dar Al Arkan in Riyadh.

2003 to 2008
Senior Director of Development at AIMCO in Los Angeles, California.

2000 to 2002
Vice President of Development at Sheldrake Organization in Garden City, New York

1999
Acquisitions Analyst at Kimco Realty Corporation in New Hyde Park, New York.

1998
Financial Analyst/Asset Management at Wafra Investment Advisory Group in New York City.

1988 to 1997
Senior Architect at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill in New York City.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2008 to present
Head of Pre-Development and Commercial
Dar Al Arkan Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Develop strategic partnerships for these projects:
50,000 units of government sponsored housing with required infrastructure.
3,000 villas, 3 million square meters of commercial BUA, and all infrastructure for the entire project site of 5 million square meters.
Commercial management for US $182 million Al Qasr Mall project in Riyadh.
Project management during pre-construction phase for US $3 billion Qasr Khozam master plan and infrastructure project in central Jeddah.
Adapted FIDIC Red Book general conditions to create custom document for Dar Al Arkan.
Supervise contract administration, procurement and estimating staff.
Developed processes and procedures for all stages of project activities from initiation to closeout and the implementation of Primavera P6 and PCM.
Conduct pre-development activities for master planned mixed-use communities projects and the following urban regeneration projects:
US $3 billion Qasr Khozam project in central Jeddah. Total site area of masterplan is 4.13 million square meters with BUA of 24.7 million square meters in buildings ranging from 6 to 60 stories high. See website www.jeddahkhozam.com for more information about project.
US $500 million project in central Riyadh. Total site area of masterplan is 712,000 square meters with BUA of 1.3 million square meters in buildings ranging from 3 to 94 stories high.
Prepare feasibility analyses.
Collaborate with Finance department on developing financial models.
Direct design consultants on concept and development of master plans.
Manage infrastructure design consultants on lead items including:
Traffic Impact Study; Concept Infrastructure Design; Phasing, Diversion and Re-routing of Utilities; Environmental Impact Assessment.

2003 to 2008
Senior Director of Development
AIMCO Los Angeles, CA
Directed the development of 526 multifamily units in Los Angeles, Plano, Scottsdale, and Fort Myers. Hard costs totaled $79 million.
Directed the renovation of 1,655 LIHTC multifamily units in Los Angeles, Denver, Houston, Austin, San Antonio and St. Louis. Hard costs totaled $58 million.
Verified that projects met the requirements of various project stakeholders, outside investors and government agencies.
Interpreted zoning codes, general plans, specific plans and planning documents necessary to communicate project goals effectively to a variety of audiences.
Attended plan review meetings with architects, engineers, contractors, builders, property owners, and the public.
Collaborated with project team on tax credit applications for LIHTC projects.
Established project specific scope of work.
Determined marketing considerations with Operations team.
Developed construction budget with the construction managers.
Proposed capital plans to address any deferred improvements.
Prepared project budgets and schedules.
Responsible for feasibility analysis of proposed development sites which detailed development costs, proforma cash flows, and calculation of rate of return on investments.
Negotiated architectural and engineering services agreements.
Managed due diligence consultants.
Worked with the Operations department to develop tenant relocation plans for the redevelopment of LIHTC projects that were 100% occupied.
Responsible for the processing of entitlements and managing relationships with state agencies and city planning staff.
Prepared construction contracts and exhibits.
Responsible for securing required building permits.
Oversaw construction managers.

2000 to 2002
Vice President of Development
Sheldrake Organization Garden City, NY
Directed the development and renovation of 1,200 LIHTC multifamily units whose hard costs totaled $67 million.
Obtained city approvals for the privatization of public housing.
Worked with County Industrial Development Agencies for the issuance of the tax-exempt bonds to finance LIHTC redevelopment projects.
Negotiated PILOT agreements with municipalities.
Applied to city, state and federal agencies for grants and programs that included LIHTC, project-based Section 8 subsidies and HOME funded loans.
Managed due diligence process.
Responsible for development opportunities including formation of partnerships.
Coordinated development of financing mechanisms including construction loans and permanent loans.
Constructed financial models for sources and uses of funds to determine funding required for development costs and the timing of the construction draws.
Directed architects on project design issues that include site planning, floor plan configurations and faade treatments.
Reviewed construction documents.
Reviewed contractor bids and owner/ contractor agreements.
Monitored construction progress and quality of construction on a weekly basis.
Reviewed change order proposals.
Verified construction completed and requisitioned funds from construction lender for payment of development costs.
Closeout of projects by tracking the bonding of mechanics liens and verifying completion of punchlist items.

1999
Acquisitions Analyst
Kimco Realty Corporation New Hyde Park, NY
Analyzed retail properties ranging in value from $15 million to $76 million.
Calculated acquisition value.
Performed legal and financial due diligence on acquisitions.
Assembled and managed teams for due diligence investigating land use entitlement, regulatory review and future development potential on prospective site acquisitions.

1998
Financial Analyst/Asset Management
Wafra Investment Advisory Group New York, NY
(One year consulting assignment taken while finishing masters degree in real estate)
Analyzed multifamily, retail and office properties considered for acquisition.
Conducted research of geographic real estate markets for hotels.
Drafted offering memoranda for the development, refinance and sale of hotels.
Analyzed a $430 million retail and multifamily portfolio considering sell/hold.
Worked with agents on property management and leasing efforts.
Budgeted operating costs and capital improvements.
Oversaw financial management of renovation projects.
Drafted business plans for portfolio assets.

1988 to 1997
Senior Architect
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill New York, NY
Directed teams of engineers and architects on fast track office, retail, residential and institutional projects.
Collaborated with planners and project designers.
Performed building code analysis.
Analyzed the feasibility of design proposals on a cost basis.
Supervised architects to develop detailed drawings and specifications that documented the projects for the purpose of bidding and construction.
Directed teams on the construction of high-rise concrete frame projects in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Indonesia including these projects:
-Jakarta, Indonesia
46 story concrete frame office building. $80 million project cost.
-Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
16 story concrete frame building, 120 luxury units. $40 million project cost.
-Hong Kong
23 story concrete frame building, 180 luxury units. $65 million project cost.
Responsible for quality control on the international terminal complex for Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Directed office tenant improvements for Shearson Lehman (38 floors) and Goldman Sachs (32 floors including lobby).
Coordinated the logistics of construction with the project teams.
Developed procedures to expedite fast-track construction of project.
Inspected construction to verify that it conformed with proscribed standards.

1996
Senior Architect
Kohn, Pedersen, Fox New York, NY
Directed teams of engineers and architects on construction of the Rodin Museum in Seoul, Korea.

COMPUTER SKILLS
Primavera Contract Manager, MS Project, Estate Master, Argus, MS Office programs.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent knowledge of English and Spanish.





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