Project Manager

Jose L. Lopez, Jr., SCDP

**** ***** **** *** ****** . North Riverside, Illinois 60546

773-***-**** . **********@*******.***

Director, Development and Construction

Mixed-use / Shopping Malls / Community Shopping Centers

Accomplished development and construction professional with extensive

experience in directing large-scale projects from concept through close-

out, optimizing profits through effective cost containment and negotiation

expertise. Recognized contributor with proven ability to operate

effectively in diverse construction environments including major shopping

malls, neighborhood life style centers, convention centers, multi-purpose

facilities, airport, and housing (HUD) developments. Meticulous performer

with proficiency in wide range of operations including design, planning,

estimating, scheduling, and budgeting for mixed-use, contract, and building

property management projects. Collaborative communicator and leader with

talent for establishing productive relationships with owners, architects /

engineers, field personnel, and government officials and developing highly

efficient management systems.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Development / Construction Expertise . Project Design / Management .

Capital Budgeting / Scheduling

Unwarranted Cost Claim / Change Order Prevention . Shopping Malls /

Community Shopping Centers

Mixed-use / Contract / Property Management . Tenant Lease Abstracting .

Planning / Estimating

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION, Kimco Realty Corporation, Lisle,

Illinois . 2004-2011

Directed development and construction of neighborhood shopping center

projects throughout Midwest and southern states, ranging in value from $23M

to $65M. Operated as valuable team player in collaborating with other

principals including leasing, legal, property management, accounting, and

senior management. Conducted due diligence analyses on selected projects

for future development consideration. Established proformas by

demonstrating proficiency in creating wide range of budget values such as

development soft cost, off-site, on-site, retail building, and other mixed-

use components. Ensured compliance with wide range of government

regulations / standards and project requirements throughout development

phases and pursued closures of all open bonds, letters of credit, SDA

reimbursements from major anchors, TIFs, and municipal deposits.

Selected Accomplishments

. Optimized company's operations and profits by spearheading development

of 21 ground-up neighborhood shopping centers throughout Texas and

Alabama ranging from 250K to 600K square feet, excluding major anchors.

Completed projects at or under development expenditure budgets while

meeting all scheduled milestone deadlines.

. Championed impressive completion of $28M ground-up retail and civil

development project with optimal rate of return. Project, which

consisted of Target Department store and 7 junior anchors totaling 168K

square feet and 37K square feet of small retail shops, was completed

within tenant turnover deadlines and established budget. No liquidate

damaged or delay claims were incurred.

. Controlled operations for 600K square feet ground-up retail and civil

development project including 3 major anchor pad turnovers, 2 ALDOT

highway road improvements, and earthwork for displacing 3M cubic yards

of existing slope--balancing earth onsite.

. Solidified company's reputation and growth by cultivating productive

working relationship with joint venture partners, major and junior

anchor retailers, and multi-shop tenants. Also provided leadership in

collaborations with outside consultants in creating all-encompassing

and efficient design team.

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REGIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, General Growth Properties, Inc., Chicago,

Illinois . 1998- 2004

Charged with guiding all construction, budgets, and project management of

22 shopping malls ranging in value from $100K to $70M in capital

expenditures. Controlled site construction operations for multiple

projects, interfacing with senior management and team members to identify

schedule / budget problems and issues and propose value engineering

solutions. Achieved approvals for re-zoning, building, site variances, and

easement requests and ensured compliance with local city ordinances.

Analyzed monthly project job cost reports and prepared variance reports for

senior executives. Performed on-site inspections of field conditions and

project documentation / reporting. Interfaced with external consultants,

reviewing pay applications and recommending valid change order requests.

Facilitated project close-outs and verified that partnership, leasing, and

construction documents were in compliance with owners', major / junior

anchors', and retail tenants' goals and deadlines.

Selected Accomplishments

. Generated impressive rate of return for $26M major renovation and

expansion of Market Place Mall, completing project on-schedule and

within-budget. Project included 35K square feet food court, 60K square

feet retail expansion, and pad delivery for new Famous Barr Department

store.

. Completed $45M 2nd-floor, 85K square feet addition to Mayfair Shopping

Mall, guiding project operations and ensuring customer safety while

mall continued to operate. Demonstrated ability to coordinate

communications and activities with representatives from existing major

department stores and retail tenants.

. Strengthened company's operations and profits by effectively guiding

complex mall renovation project in New Hampshire which included new

food court and exterior entrances, major anchor pad delivery, and

complete revamping of all life safety systems. Also completed

remodeling of interior finishes. Received "Project of the Year" award

from company in 2003.

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Chicago,

Illinois . 1993-1998

Accountable for development operations for wide variety of projects.

Created / implemented management systems, developed budgets, and supervised

contracting processes for subcontractors. Supervised 2 assistant

development managers.

Selected Accomplishments

. Played critical role on 3-leader team in redevelopment of $225M Navy

Pier Project. Developed and implemented management systems that greatly

enhanced access to project information including base building

contracts and city agreements.

. Generated cost savings of $2M while beating turnover date by 2 weeks

for complete restoration of Headhouse building. Led 12-staff in-house

mason team along with 7 interior subcontractors.

. Assumed leading role in building commissioning, along with other roles,

for $987M McCormich Place Convention Center New South Building

expansion project. Guided effective schedule start-up and managed attic

stock and close-out documents.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering, Bradley University,

Peoria, Illinois

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION / COURSEWORK

. Senior Certified Development, Design, & Construction Professional (SCDP),

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), 2011

. Real Estate License #476-42469, State of Illinois, 2008

. Candidate for Designation as Certified Commercial Investment Member

(CCIM), Coursework Completed, 2006

. 5 day Solar PV Boot Camp, June 2011

. Management, Leadership, and Merging Manager Development Training, 2002

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