Mary L. Gannon, NCARB, MBA

** ***** **** ****, ** .Pleasant, S.Carolina 29464,

843-***-****

abndf4@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCED SALES PROFESSIONAL/ PROJECT MANAGER

Commercial Real Estate-Architecture

-Construction

-B2B Sales Experience- Excellent background of direct-contact, business

sales and negotiations. Successful history of building new & existing

client network of developers, as well as investors.

-Project Management Experience- Good background of 7+ years, in the

construction lending/ banking environment. As a Manager, I oversaw

numerous construction fundings, site inspections, as well as reports. I

also acted as an On-site Property Manager for 3 years for a multi-tenant

office building.

REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

KENNERTY, RATNER & TEZZA, Charleston,SC

2005-present

Commercial Real Estate Broker/Architect

-Assembled proposal, and won two year contract to provide Real Estate

Services for Charleston Public Works. This involved hiring an MAI

appraiser, and an attorney.

-Signed Client Representation Agreements with two private investment

trusts, Hudson Capital Investments and York Communities. Both were for

apartment complexes in the $17 million range.

-Identified the need for second generation office space for SPAWAR defense

contractors to buy/lease. I listed two properties, and then executed a

12,000 sq.ft. lease for Scylla Engineering, and a 7800 sq.ft. purchase

contract for SAS. I have assembled a lengthy list of SPAWAR contractors,

as well as new prospects for this use.

-Listed & sold a 24 acre development parcel in North Charleston.

-Sold an 8,000 sq.ft. retail building in Mt.Pleasant. As the Architect, I

redesigned it for an upscale retail use. Applied for all permits, and

negotiated building, zoning & occupancy issues with County.

COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL,Charleston, SC

2001-2005

Commercial Real Estate Broker/ Property Manager

-Achieved a 2004 Sales record of $9+ million. Awarded Top Salesman for two

months. 95% of these clients were generated by my cold-calling.

-Represented a Boston private trust, Intercontinental, in the $7+M sale of

Rivers Pointe apts., which was the first major condo conversion in

Charleston. This sold out in 4 months, for a $4M profit.

-Listed & sold a Section 8 apartment, Filbin Creek, for $1.3M. To do this,

I became familiar with Yardi software, as well as SC and HUD regulations.

-Listed & sold 15,000 sq.ft. office building to a SPAWAR contractor. During

this listing, I acted as Property Manager, and Construction Manager for

the many tenant improvements.

SHORELINE COMMERCIAL,Chas. SC (Closed operations)

1998-2001

Commercial Real Estate Broker

-Listed numerous properties, including a 25,000 sq.ft skating rink, and a

$4.5M apartment complex. Executed numerous small leases.

CLASSIC PROPERTIES, Chas.SC (Closed operations)

1995-1998

Commercial Real Estate Broker/Architect

-As Architect, I completed the interior space planning for a 37,000 sq.ft.

office building for Life Cycle Industries. This involved work with Bldg.

Officials, as well as the General Contractor. Work was completed on-time.

-As Architect, I completed a joint venture design on the Liberty Center

Mall in N.Charleston. There was asbestos encapsulization involved in this

project.

-Sold an 18 acre truck terminal, and represented Taylor Precast in the

purchase of a 30 acre industrial site.

ARCHITECTURAL/ PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

WESTINGHOUSE CREDIT, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Closed operations)

Manager, Project Loan Administration.

-Reviewed all construction documents and coordinated Loan Closings for 6

underwriters. This portfolio of $400 M doubled in volume in two years, with

loans ranging from $3-$55M.

-Reviewed and approved monthly draws, completed by three Loan Servicing

Officers. Many of these loans were modified, or were REO loans.

-Regular contact occurred with developers, attorneys and

architects/engineers who were under contract to us.

MELLON BANK, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Real Estate Officer, Cost Appraisal Division

-Reviewed Costs and Construction Documents relating to incoming commercial

construction loans. Loans in this portfolio ranged from $5M -$96M.

-Worked with Loan officer to approve monthly construction draws. This

involved monthly site inspections, and working with the owner, the general

contractor and the architect. My territory included the Southeast USA.

CITY OF PITTSBURGH, Parks Dept.,Pittsburgh,.Pa.

Project Manager, New Construction

-Involvement in these pool/recreation complexes, included control of the

contracts and the public bids, from the initial Architectural selection

through to the Final Inspections.

-In my review of 5 sets of bid documents, and the follow-up project

management, I became familiar with AIA specifications, shop drawings,

construction documents, change orders and contract addendums.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Wordperfect, Project (still

learning)

County Tax records, SC Real Estate law

AIA documents & all construction documents

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Masters of Business Administration, University of Pittsburgh

Bachelor of Architecture, Kent State University

NCARB (national registration), Registered Architect, SC

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

East Cooper Habitat for Humanity, Board of Directors

Charleston Board of Realtors, Commercial Division

SC & National CCIM chapters (currently a CCIM candidate)

Exchange Club, Isle of Palms

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