Name : James E. Pierce
Industry Type : Home Builders
City & State : Naples, FL
Job Title President/Partner
Relocation Preferences : ANy Location
Objective : I am seeking a challenging management opportunity with a stable, professional organization where I can make a difference. I am a senior manager with more than thirty years of experience in all facets of the Design, Construction and Real Estate Development Industry on nearly all project types. I am seeking a management opportunity with a stable professional organization. Some of my strengths and successes are:

B.S. degree in Construction Management (Pratt Institute) and attended Northeastern Graduate School of Business (MBA program).
Licensed Architect (Connecticut and Hawaii) and General Contractor (Florida).
More than twenty five years in Executive Level positions as VP and higher with total corporate operational management responsibility.
Experience includes Project Start-up, Team Building and Multiple Projects Operational Management of in various geographic locations.
Financial Background including Real Estate Asset Portfolio Management and Workout experience.
Managed diversified construction types including Resorts, Hotels, Golf Course and Country Club Community Development, Residential, High Rise, Government Centers, Commercial, and Industrial Projects.
Residential product ranged from Production Housing to High End Luxury Homes and Villas ($1MM to $8MM). One of largest SW Florida Homebuilders (nearly $100MM per year).
Remote Experience-International (Jamaica) and Island (Hawaii) from start-up to project completion. Completed two 5-star resorts in Hawaii (entitlements through openings) including finance, branding, sales and marketing, ancillary development and residential/commercial operations.
Current Florida Resident available for relocation to any geographic location or extensive travel.

Thank you for considering me for this or other opportunities, I can be reached at 239-572-6040 or e-mail at jpierce628[at]yahoo.com.

Sincerely,

James E. Pierce
Resume :  


JAMES E. PIERCE
10034 Boca Avenue South
Naples, Florida 34109
(239) 572-6040
jpierce628[at]yahoo.com


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

May 1997 to Present
LANDMARK DEVELOPMENT GROUP Naples, FL
LANDMARK DESIGN GROUP
Partner and Owner
Managed design, development and construction of luxury condominium, single family villa projects and custom homes $800,000 to $8 million in Naples and Sarasota, FL.
Approximately $60 million to $100 million in sales annually with total sales to date of nearly $1 billion, and up to 82 employees.
Completed both vertical and horizontal construction, product sales and marketing.
Interior design firm furnished all Landmark Development Group products.
January 1996 to May 1997
GREY OAKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Naples, FL
President and General Manager
Managed Country Club community consisting of 2,000+ luxury homes, country club and 54 hole GC. Strategic areas included administration, construction, finance, sales, marketing, development and country club operations.
Re-defined, prepared and implemented new strategic product, development and business plan for the community which resulted in sales increase from $5MM/year to over $100MM/year.
Designed and constructed sales center and new 18 hole golf course.

May 1992 to January 1996
JAMES E. PIERCE, CONSULTANT Sarasota, FL

Consultant for Real Estate Development and Construction projects in Jamaica and New Orleans.

CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS:
Rose Hall DevelopmentMontego Bay, Jamaica, West Indies
Consultant/President and Managing Director
Consultant to plan the resort development of 5,000 acres in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Initial phases included a five star hotel, championship golf course, cultural/theme park, office/retail/residential center, multi-family and single family housing tracts, and an employee housing project.
Responsible for planning, development, operational and policy structure, daily management that included more than 100 employees, financial management, resort and security operations, utility company management (water source and delivery), and the vehicle maintenance program.


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English Turn Development/Country Club New Orleans, LA
Consultant/Vice President and General Manager
Consultant to re-position, prepare and implement a development and business plan for a Nicklaus golf and country club community consisting of 1,000+ luxury homes and 43,000 SF country club in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Strategic areas of responsibility included administration, finance, sales, and marketing, development and club operations.
Facilitated the transfer of control from the Development/Management Group to the new Owner.

September 1989 to May 1992
LANAI COMPANY, INC/CASTLE & COOKE PROPERTIES Honolulu & Lanai, HI
President, Lanai Company/Sr. VP, Resort Community Development Div. Mgr Castle & Cooke
Chief Operating Officer responsible for the planning and development of an 89,000 acre island in Hawaii.
Completed development and construction of two five star hotels, two championship golf courses, planning for 1,000+ luxury single and multi-family residences and support operations required for "remote island" development.
Division Management of Design, Construction, Transportation, Heavy Construction, Utilities, Governmental Affairs, Hotel Management and Commercial Development.
Member of the following Corporate Management Committees:
Executive Management Committee
Governmental Affairs Sub-Committee
Strategic Planning Sub-Committee
Communications Sub-Committee
Legal Sub-Committee

November 1985 to September 1989
FPA CORPORATION/Palm-Aire Country Club at Sarasota, Inc. Sarasota, FL
Division Vice President/CEO -West Coast General Manager
CEO for the operation and development of a $3.5 million country club, 36 hole golf course and 1800 acre multi-product residential community.
Converted 1200 member/150 employee 36 hole Golf Course/Country Club to an "Equity Club".
Responsible for finance, planning/zoning, construction, sales/marketing, Country Club operations, and future development of 1000+ acres.

October 1983 to November 1985
NOLAN KERSCHNER COMPANY/Stevens-Pierce Construction Co. Sarasota, FL
Regional Vice President/CEO - Florida General Manager and General Contractor
Regional management responsibility for a $16,000,000 multi-family condominium development project in Bradenton, Florida.
Included acquisition, planning, finance, design, construction and sales/marketing operations.





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August 1981 to October 1983
JUSTICE CONSTRUCTION, INC. Hilton Head/Myrtle Beach, SC & Sarasota, FL
President (Previous Vice President of Operation)/General Contractor
Chief Executive Officer for developers construction entity on subdivisions, oceanfront condominiums, and resort/golf course communities in South Carolina and Florida.
P&L responsibility for land development and general contracting activities on diversified building types in multiple geographic locations.
Total annual construction volume in excess of $50 million.

August 1977 to August 1981
JAMES E. PIERCE AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Hilton Head, SC
Consultant/General Contractor

General Contractor on Hilton Head Island, SC and concurrent Consultant for Morgan Guaranty Trust REO projects in Beaufort, SC and Richmond, VA.

CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS:
Raintree Realty Corporation/MGT Subsidiary Richmond, VA/Hilton Head, SC
Consultant/Vice President/COO
Operational management, negotiation and liquidation of a residential subdivision development and Racquet/Swim Club in Richmond, Virginia; and residential golf course development and in Beaufort, South Carolina.
Consultant
Consulting assignments for Morgan Guaranty Trust. Evaluated banks real estate assets and made recommendations for construction and/or liquidation. The properties were located throughout the US.

March 1975 to August 1977
REALTY INCOME TRUST/ Providence, RI
Hawthornes Crossing Realty Trust Swampscott, MA Architect/Investment Officer/Managing Trustee
Managed investment asset portfolio of projects located throughout the U.S.
Projects included A & D and Construction Workout Loans.
Also provided consultation on other investments involving design, construction and land development.
Total responsibility for the re-design, development, construction, sales and marketing for a $7 million residential condominium project in Massachusetts that was acquired through foreclosure.

May 1966 to November 1970
Previous Experience
Progressive multi-project management responsibilities with architectural, engineering, construction and real estate development organizations. Projects ranged from residential and commercial to industrial, high rise and government centers. Included Resort (Amelia Island) and Planned Community Development (Hilton Head and Florida).




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EDUCATION
California State Polytechnic College Architectural Program-Dean's List Luis Obispo, CA
Pratt InstituteBS Construction Management-Dean's List
Brooklyn, NY
Northeastern University Graduate SchoolMBA "Candidate"-"Dean's List
Boston, MA

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Registered ArchitectConnecticut No. 2919 and Hawaii No. 6902
Licensed General ContractorFlorida Class A" No. CGC022016
Licensed BuilderSouth Carolina No. 3720 (Inactive)
Licensed Real Estate SalesmanFlorida No. 0418988 (Inactive)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
(PAST & PRESENT)
Hawaii Resort Developers Council - Vice President, Director (Past)
Maui County/Lanai Economic Development Task Force (Past)
Lanai Archaeological Committee (Past)
American Institute of Architects - Florida/Honolulu/New Orleans Chapters
Jamaica Institute of Architects (Past)
American Jamaica Developers Association - (Past) Director, Steering Committee
National Homebuilders Association
Collier Building Industry Association
Builders Association of Manatee County
Secretary, Director, National Delegate, State Delegate
Chairman, Governmental Affairs Committee
Chairman, Real Estate Developers Council
Urban Land Institute
Florida Planning & Zoning Assoc., Inc. /Gulf Coast Chapter - (Past) Member/Director
Saint Stephens School - (Past) Director
Hilton Head Council of Architects - (Past) Member
Officer and Director of numerous Architectural Review Boards, Condominium and Homeowners Associations

DESIGN / CONSTRUCTION / DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
Florida Home Builders Parade of Homes - Various Categories 1982 through 2008
Southeast Builders Conference Awards 2005 through 2008
Hawaii Chapter/AIA Design Awards - The Lodge at Koele 1990, Manele Bay Hotel 1991
Hilton Head Council of Architects Parade of Homes 1985
National AIA Design Award - Amelia Island Plantation 1973
Ohio Chapter/AIA Design Award - "Operation Breakthrough 1971



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