REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER CONSTRUCTION

Expertise: Private and Commercial Real Estate Development and Construction
Retail / Office / Multi-Family / Medical

Well qualified senior manager with extensive experience in the strategic planning, development, leasing, budgeting and construction of large scale mixed-use and single-use real estate projects. Core strengths include Planning, Management, Problem Resolution, and Team Building & Motivation.

Strong vision with proven abilities in strategic and concept planning, budgeting and scheduling of master project
Skilled in the comprehensive development of project scope from concept to execution
Extensive experience in successfully securing governmental authority land use approvals and entitlements
Demonstrated skills in the selection of design and engineering professionals and other consultants
Experience in the negotiations and management of design and engineering professionals contracts
Very capable in design coordination of various disciplines
Highly accomplished at project team building, development and motivation
Accomplished at value engineering project wide systems and materials
Proven history of project budget and schedule control and adherence
Effective communicator with a history of strong relationships built on trust and ability
Creative problem solver with excellent analytical abilities and solution implementation
Experienced in managing several major capital projects at once


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, Indianapolis, Indiana 1997 2009
Largest Commercial Real Estate Development Trust in the world with an interest or ownership in excess of 350 properties. Public company traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

Regional Vice President Development / Senior Project Manager - Construction
Managed due diligence requirements and governmental land-use approvals throughout the Eastern United States
Coordinated site selection and layout, defined design criteria, completed initial planning and budgeting, and secured corporate approval for funding
Coordinated and obtained all federal, state and local regulatory land-use approvals and entitlements
Interface with local planning, operating, finance and legal organizations to meet or exceed local requirements and create positive relationship with community and civic leaders
Selected and contracted with Architects, Engineers and Consultants to complete projects
Negotiated real estate documents and consultant contracts
Conducted job site reviews and meetings to insure budget, schedule and code compliance
Organized and conducted Value Engineering review of all project systems and materials to insure quality and performance





STEVEN D. BELL & COMPANY, Greensboro, North Carolina 1995 1997
Small privately-held commercial real estate development and management company specializing in apartment buildings, office building and distressed retail shopping centers.

Senior Project Manager
Managed complete design and construction coordination of the companys retail, office and apartment facilities throughout the Mid-Atlantic States
Supervised three regional property managers to insure compliance with approved budgets and appropriate capital improvement projects

RESOURCE REALTY, LLC, Wheaton, Maryland 1993 1995
Small privately held commercial real estate development and management company specializing in retail shopping centers, general office buildings and medical office buildings.

Director Leasing and Development
Managed design, construction and renovation for office and retail space at the headquarters location and remote job sites
Negotiated lease and contract documents with a wide variety of national retail tenants and design professionals
Established and monitored annual leasing goals, income budgets, tenant expenditures and capital improvement budgets
Evaluated properties, recommended actions to improve asset value, implemented program for improvement of asset value

MELVIN SIMON AND ASSOCIATES, INC., Washington, DC 1986 1993
.Predecessor to Simon Property Group.

Development Director Far East Trade Center
Secured Washington, DC City approval for a 1.2 million square foot mixed-use project adjacent to the 7th Street, NW Metro Station
Established and monitored project budgets in excess of $230 million
Responded to various US Government Agencies Request for Proposals for new office space within the District of Columbia (FAA, Department of Transportation, FCC, FBI, ATF, etc)
Maintained strong relationship with the 34 various partners in the development team

MAY CENTERS, INC., Arlington, Virginia 1981 1986
Subsidiary company of The May Department Store Company headquartered in St. Louis, MO. Owned and developed enclosed shopping malls throughout the United States.

Development Director East Coast Region
Development Director/Project Manager for the redevelopment of Parkington Shopping Center into the Ballston Common Mall, a four level enclosed retail Mall with two department stores, two restaurants, food court, six level parking structure and office tower adjacent to Ballston Metro Station


EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Averett University, Danville, Virginia

Engineering Technology Courses: University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Civil Engineering Courses: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
Real Estate Career Development: St. Francis College, Loretta, Pennsylvania
Basic Project Management: American Management Associates
Advanced Project Management: American Management Associates
Fundamentals of Finance: Dible Management Development Institute
Senior Certified Leasing Specialist (SCLS): International Council of Shopping Centers

MILITARY SERVICE
United States Army, Honorable Discharge, First Lieutenant