VP Design & Construction

WARREN W. WHEATON, A.I.A.

*N*** Maple Court • West Chicago, Illinois 60185

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REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & ARCHITECTURE EXECUTIVE

Master Planning • Construction Management • On-Time/On-Budget Project Delivery

Outstanding real estate development and architecture executive with 20+ years of diverse, cross-discipline experience in supporting major projects (up to $250M) by spearheading high-performing project teams and managing project design and development. Proven skills as licensed architect, with extensive background in master planning/construction and site planning. Adept at forging strong relationships with critical stakeholders including developers, clients, and regulatory bodies, with superior team leadership abilities. Committed to fulfilling all zoning and ordinance requirements and delivering key initiatives on-time/on-budget. Core competencies:

Capital Renovations • New Construction • Project Management

Pre-Construction • Project Engineering • Land Development • Design & Construction

Retro-Fitting • Commercial Real Estate Development • Feasibility Assessment

Due Diligence • Site Planning • Team-Building & Leadership • Institutional Architecture

Tenant Improvements • Annexation & Entitlements • Title & Survey Review

Project Budget • Technical Specification Development • Waiver & Draw Review

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WW WHEATON CONSULTING, West Chicago, Illinois • 2008-Present

A real estate development consulting firm.

Owner / Consultant

Leverage real estate expertise in areas including land acquisition, due diligence, development feasibility analysis, site planning, annexation, and entitlement to support 3rd-party developer in multi-million-dollar initiatives. Guide developers in project budgets, represent owners throughout construction process.

• Generate exceptional client satisfaction by skillfully assessing and fulfilling project needs.

THE PIZZUTI COMPANIES, Downers Grove, Illinois • 1996-2008

A speculative commercial real estate developer performing land development and construction of speculative midrise office, warehouse, single-story flex, and build-to-suit office/warehouse buildings.

VP Design & Construction

Achieved VP-level position as Head of Design & Construction and Land Acquisition, Due Diligence Manager. Spearheaded diverse speculative development projects as design/construction team leader; managed construction bidding process, draw processing, and project closeouts. Drove initiatives in land development and acquisition from project planning through delivery, involving budgeting, scope development, and proposal assessment. Supported major annexation and entitlement efforts by evaluating municipal processes and ensuring fulfillment of zoning codes and development ordinances. Built cross-functional consultant teams to fulfill a variety of initiatives.

Leadership & Performance Accomplishments:

• Strengthened company’s building activities in Chicago metro real estate market by establishing new corporate building design standards; new standards fulfilled all local market requirements.

• Managed successful annexation of 800 acres for new business center as interim Senior VP; excelled in temporary role following Senior VP’s unexpected resignation, ensuring no disruption to new and existing projects.

• Won Chairman’s Award in 2008 for outstanding performance.

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Design & Construction Highlights:

• Leveraged superior design/construction management and team leadership skills to achieve numerous successes, including: Class A office building; multiple build-to-suit office/warehouse buildings; 16 industrial/warehouse buildings; 800-acre, $250M master-planned business park with associated 45-acre master detention system; and road projects.

• Facilitated due diligence for 24+ prospective land acquisition projects representing $300M.

EARLY CAREER

MIDSTATES BRADFORD CO., Chicago, Illinois

A speculative commercial real estate firm specializing in warehouse/retail development.

VP Design & Construction

Progressed through multiple roles of increasing authority over 10+ years. Led 5-person Tenant Improvement department, charged with managing occupant placement in vacant buildings. Contributed to brokerage team by providing space planning, cost estimating, and construction methodology. Played key role in transitioning company from speculative single and mid-rise office buildings to warehouse/retail by devising preliminary site plans for “life style” shopping centers, supporting leasing initiatives, and establishing standardized specifications. Participated in shopping center construction by overseeing cost estimating, bidding, and administration.

• Supported $16M, 600K sq. ft. retail center project by resolving construction cost overrun issue; led “work-out” with lender, interfaced with key stakeholders, and evaluated extensive paperwork.

• Directed design for 3M sq. ft. of tenant improvement annually.

NOTE: Career history also includes role as Project Architect at O’Donnell, Wicklund, Pigozzi (OWP&P) Architects.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Architecture

University of Illinois – Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

18+ Hours of Continuing Education Annually

AFFILIATIONS

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Licensed Architect in State of Illinois

International Code Council (ICC)

Construction Specification Institute (CSI)

***Detailed List of References and Development and Architecture Projects Available Upon Request***

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