John C. Evans

302-***-**** (Mobile) acfl52@r.postjobfree.com 708 Coverly Road, Wilmington, DE 19802

AREAS of STRENGTH

Optimize resources & maximize value • Focused on operational efficiencies • Acquisition Due Diligence

• Budget - Capital Development - Forecasting • Staff Development • Change Management

• Project Management and Development • Results Oriented • Process Driven

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Senior level Real Estate Leasing and Project Management transactions across 15 states and five

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countries.

Directed Property and Project Management teams developing strategy, supporting mergers and

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acquisitions on global expansion initiatives.

Demonstrated success in working with client groups to take programmatic goals and transform

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them into facilities needs and building programs.

Partnered with business leaders in the planning, design, and implementation of the retail brand

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including the design and implementation of Wilmington Trust’s first prototypical branch store.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Operations Director, Simon Property Group 4/13 - Present

Dover, DE

Establish and oversee preventive maintenance programs for critical building operating

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components, i.e., H.V.A.C. units, Central Plant, roof, parking lot, sprinkler systems, Fire Panel,

EMS. Ensure that all systems are compliant with applicable codes.

Manage the property’s vendor contracts at or below budgeted hours and expenses, while

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maintaining standards.

Develop capital project scopes and budgets. Administer projects within approved budget and

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time related schedules.

Provide support to tenants under construction. Ensure tenant construction activities match

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approved plans and comply with mall criteria.

Principal OptimusRE, Real Estate Advisory Services 2011 – 2013

Wilmington, DE

• Worked with the management team to expand (from 10,000 to 60,000 sq ft) and relocate office and

lab of Counsyl Inc. from Redwood Shores, CA to South San Francisco, CA.

• Negotiated distressed debt for an office building extending the term for two years at 2.57%.

• Worked with a winery to negotiate their distressed debt with their lender.

Vice President Corporate Real Estate Wilmington Trust Company, Wilmington, DE 2001 – 2011

Managed global expansion to include real estate mergers and acquisition activities. Managed the

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pre and post merger integration activities and communications.

Worked directly with senior executives to evaluate real estate needs and develop a portfolio

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strategy.

Researched, analyzed, completed due diligence, and presented recommendations to business clients

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that aligned with their strategy.

Negotiated all contracts for real estate (leases, acquisitions, and dispositions), third party

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consultants and capital improvements.

Renovated the Wilmington Trust headquarters (350,000 square feet), including mechanicals,

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transforming it from a dated functionally obsolete building into a modern headquarters.

Constructed the 265,000 square foot operations building.

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Managed the physical security and contingency planning function assuring employee safety and the

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continuity of business operations.

Provide leadership to and professional development of a multi-disciplined staff of 54 individuals.

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Benchmarked at 15% lower costs than industry average.

Asset/Property Manager Wilmington Trust Company Wilmington, DE 1996 – 2001

• Developed and implemented a multi-year recurring capital program to Improve quality while

managing cost.

• Delivered more than 100 high profile projects, many projects concurrently, and with critical

deadlines during a period of high growth. 99% success rate of completing projects within 5% of

approved capital budgets.

• Forecast resources, created schedules, and managed expenditures.

• Developed and administered operating and capital budgets.

• Managed lease administration, CAM calculations, accounting, payables and receivables.

• Sourced and managed third party service providers. Opportunistically took advantage of efficiencies,

i.e. saved $750,000 the first year that energy was deregulated.

Asset/ Property Manager The Rubenstein Company Philadelphia, PA 1989 – 1996

• Work with all areas to manage portfolio operations. Created operating and capital budgets.

• Represented ownership with tenants, local government, brokers, and contractors.

• 2,000,000 square feet of premier office space, two regional malls and 1,500 multi-family units with

a national portfolio.

• Performed due diligence analysis for acquisitions.

Property Manager The Rubenstein Company Wilmington, DE 1981 – 1989

Develop and maintain effective, productive relationships with tenants, contractors, real estate &

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legal professionals and other consultants.

INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS

Institute of Real Estate Management CPM (Certified Property Manager)

EDUCATION

B.S. University of Delaware, Business Admin. & Econ. 1979

Addendum to Resume

Sampling of CAPEX Projects completed while performing my normal management duties as Vice

President of Real Estate and Asset/Property Manager.

Construction of the operations center:

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Scope: Worked with architect to design the building, hired and supervised EDIS (265,000 SF)

improvements at 301 West Eleventh Street, Wilmington DE Project’s total costs – $55,000,000.

Wilmington Trust Headquarters project:

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Scope: Developed RE brand, Interviewed hired and supervised Brandywine Construction Company

for the renovation 350,000 13 story office building. Project’s total costs – $25,000,000.

Smyrna, Millville, Middletown,

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Scope: Designed and constructed prototype branch in these three locations. Each project

$1,750,000 Project’s total costs – $5,225,000.

Greenville Branch

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Scope: Designed, bid, awarded contract and supervised construction of Branch.

Project’s total costs – $2,000,000

Laurel branch:

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Scope: Designed, bid, awarded contract and supervised construction of Branch. Project’s total costs

– $2,000,000

Recurring Capital Program:

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Scope: Renovate 7 to 8 Branches per year, some minor, and some major. Project’s total costs –

$$1,500,000 per year

Martins Landing Apartments Atlanta Georgia

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Perform Due Diligence on project, establish scope & budget. Bid and Hired construction manager.

Developed specifications for sub-contractor contracts. Managed construction quality and financial

reporting. 300 units Project’s total costs – $6,500,000.

The Lakes Apartments Vinings Georgia

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Perform Due Diligence on project, establish scope & budget. Bid and Hired construction manager.

Developed specifications for sub-contractor contracts. Managed construction quality and financial

reporting. 450 units Project’s total costs – $9,500,000.

Wealth Management Office Atlanta Georgia

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Establish scope & budget. Bid and Hired construction manager. Managed construction quality and

financial reporting. 25,000 SF Project’s total costs – $3,750,000.

Wealth Management Office Boston Massachusetts

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Establish scope & budget. Bid and Hired construction manager. Managed construction quality and

financial reporting. 15,000 Project’s total costs – $3,750,000.

Wealth Management Office NY NY

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Establish scope & budget. Bid and Hired construction manager. Managed construction quality and

financial reporting. 22,000 SF Project’s total costs – $5,500,000.

Convert CCTV to from analogue digital

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Establish scope & budget. Bid project and Hired contractor. 46 Branches total costs – $1,500,000.

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