Real Estate Construction

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312-***-**** . Chicago, IL . *******@*********.***

Profile: Corporate Real Estate Executive

Over 20 years of setting strategic direction for global corporate real

estate portfolios, aligning regional strategy with business development

plans, and executing complex transactions that support growth objectives.

o Distinguished career managing global real estate portfolios and

facilities operations to meet stakeholder requirements, maximize

resources, and optimize space utilization. Expert in developing

innovative real estate solutions and negotiating complex real estate

transactions in diverse national and international markets.

o Proven track record of leading major development projects from site

sourcing and selection through build-out to final move-in. Projects

included Spiegel Corporate Headquarters, Ameritech Corporate

Headquarters, Quaker Oats, Montgomery Wards and Marshall Fields

renovations, First Midwest Bank Corporation new build-outs, and Public

Building Commission of Chicago projects.

o Strong team building and leadership skills. Empower teams to make sound

decisions, mentor next generation of leaders in the art of negotiations,

construction, and project management, and provide staff with cross-

training, professional development, and career path opportunities.

Experienced leading remote, virtual, and multi-disciplinary teams

worldwide.

Areas of Expertise Include:

( Strategic Real Estate Planning ( Real Estate Transaction Management (

Real Estate Portfolio Management

( RE Asset Design Development ( Contract Negotiations & Management (

Project & Program Management

( Global Operations Leadership ( Operating & Capital Expense Control (

Workforce Spatial Requirements

( Construction Management ( International Negotiations/Development (

Facilities & Lease Administration

Professional Experience

CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTING INC.; Chicago, IL 2005-Present

Executive Director of Global Real Estate and Operations

Direct entire global real estate portfolio and all related office services

including facilities, office security, telecommunications, procurement, and

corporate travel. Facilitate successful M&A activity by leading real estate

and facilities components, as well as directing integration of all global

acquisitions. Negotiate and manage real estate and construction contracts

worldwide. Consult on and prepare testimony for litigation cases.

Facilitate infrastructure support and ramp down for major client projects

involving 300-400 people. Manage $50M department budget and $15M capital

spend annually. Lead team of 10 direct reports, plus more than 200 field

personnel in real estate, operations, procurement, and travel.

Serve as Director of Chicago Construction and Real Estate Practice with

full responsibility for multiple cost analysis projects focused on

optimizing construction costs and resolving schedule delays.

Key Achievements:

o Optimized global real estate portfolio with 20% reduction in total

portfolio, 20% decrease in rentable square feet per person, 12% lower

cost per person, and 12% decrease in overall rent costs by right-sizing

footprint and aggressively renegotiating contracts for extended period at

lower square footage.

o Fueled business growth by leading operations for ~30 domestic and

international acquisitions in six years, representing 30% of firm's total

growth. Acquisitions have involved integrated teams of 15-200 people.

o Eliminated redundancies in real estate, operations, and personnel by

evaluating portfolio, proposing closure of all headquarters facilities,

consolidating locations and operations, and streamlining procurement,

travel, and real estate functions, lowering headcount from 15 to 5.

o Initiated and executed transition to virtual, generational workforce with

~20% of employees now working from remote locations. Led team to research

needs of remote workforce and developed/implemented remote work training

program.

o Delivered double-digit cost savings across all vendor services including

travel (60%), airfare (10% YoY), car rental (10%), and meetings (25%) by

centralizing processes, sourcing new vendors, renegotiating costs, and

mandating vendor compliance with contract terms.

o Reduced operations workforce 10% by reengineering entire process and

redistributing workload.

INDEPENDENT CONSULTING SERVICES INC.; Chicago, IL 2002-2005

Managing Director

Directed multiple local and national projects including renovations,

condominium conversions, construction defect consulting, litigation

support, and advisory services.

Key Achievements:

o Played vital role in process improvements for $1B development area of

City of Chicago infrastructure as key business advisor to Executive

Director of Public Building Commission of Chicago.

o Oversaw $20M campus renovation for Mount Carmel High School, 30-unit high

rise condominium conversion, and $10M renovation of St. Stanislaus Koska

School.

FORM AND FUNCTION CONSULTING INC.; Chicago, IL 2001-2002

Independent Consultant

Consulted with Vice President Operations of start-up consulting firm to

build back-end and technical infrastructure, processes, and procedures.

Key Achievements:

o Enabled rapid growth by developing $10M incubator facility and technical

infrastructure to purchase and integrate several start-ups into one

company.

o Managed successful acquisition, turnaround, and divestiture of two

distressed companies.

WHITTMAN-HART INC.; Chicago, IL 1998-2001

Executive Vice President of Administration

Directed all office services including real estate, facilities, security,

telecommunications, purchasing, and corporate travel. Negotiated, managed,

and approved all national and international real estate, construction, and

project contracts. Contributed to mergers and acquisitions by leading real

estate and facilities activities. Led team of nearly 20 direct reports in

real estate, procurement, operations, and travel functions. Managed $10M

operating budget and $100M capital spend annually.

Key Achievements:

o Expanded firm from 26 to 113+ registered locations and 10K employees

worldwide in major cities including London, Paris, and Frankfurt, as well

as cities throughout Asia via strategic acquisitions and Greenfield

projects to create one company that provided corporate clients with

technology, strategy, and marketing services.

o Enabled establishment of successful strategic Greenfield projects in

Boston, New York, and Los Angeles that obtained ROI within 18 months by

conducting in-depth market research, leveraging business growth model,

and building solid sales, operations, marketing, and business development

teams.

o Built high-performance corporate real estate development team and

customer-centric, accountable culture that became model for other

departments company-wide.

o Adapted to significant market changes by reversing growth plan and

executing strategic real estate consolidations from 28 to 11 sites.

Eliminated redundancies, managed change, and targeted strategic

locations.

WHITTMAN-HART INC.; Chicago, IL 1995-1998

Director of Strategic Expansion

Partnered with company President to make strategic real estate acquisition

recommendations with potential to positively impact new market entry in

U.S. and U.K. cities; negotiated leases. Managed office services and real

estate facilities in 26 cities worldwide. Led five-person global

integration team.

Key Achievements:

o Directed design and construction of $150M West Loop development including

TIFF negotiations that led to $27M award.

o Drove strategic expansion efforts by developing national and

international strategy, implementation, and migration plans.

o Ensured all projects adhered to environmental guidelines and standards by

developing and implementing ergonomics program.

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LTD.; Chicago, IL 1992-1995

President

Formed and operated consulting firm to provide clients with acquisition due

diligence and capital project management services. Managed real estate

projects for clients including Whittman-Hart and The John Buck Company.

Liaised with building management and municipalities to negotiate leases,

manage construction projects, and ensure regulatory compliance. Led staff

of 12 employees, including three-person executive team.

Key Achievements:

o Established, grew, and sold real estate consulting firm to largest

client, Whittman-Hart.

o Consulted with Chairman of First Midwest Bank Corporation to develop

seven new and ten refurbished bank buildings throughout State of Illinois

as Owner's Representative on all projects.

o Saved clients 20%-30% on annual real estate procurement and project

management costs by providing procurement expertise spanning land,

furniture, finishes, artwork, office equipment, data and electrical

lines, and telecommunications.

Additional experience as Project Executive for Pepper Construction in

Chicago.

Education

Richard J. Daley College - Accounting, Business, and Business Law Studies

Affiliations

Corporate Real Estate Council of IFMA (CREC)

Chicago Building Congress (CBC)

CoreNet Global

Community Service

Board of Directors, Mount Carmel High School

President, Mount Carmel Fathers Club

Construction Liaison, Big Shoulders Fund

Children's Memorial Hospital

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