Vice President Construction

Alan Pellman

San Francisco, California § 415-***-**** § ***********@*********.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-pellman-0100131/

Real Estate Development Executive

More than 15 years of success providing strategic direction and leadership over multimillion dollar construction and design projects.

Strong and innovative executive leader with the proven ability to guide complex growth projects to a successful conclusion within time and budget requirements. Cultivates strategic partnerships that generate new opportunities for business growth. Demonstrated devotion to due diligence and stewardship. Industrial engineer with the technical skills to maximize construction and installation value without sacrificing quality. Fluent in English and Spanish.

Highlights of Expertise

Multimillion Dollar Construction Projects

Strategic Partnership Development

Project Management

Value Engineering

Budget Administration

New Construction, Remodels & Expansions

Site Acquisition

Market Analysis

Facilities Management

Staff Supervision and Leadership

Career Experience

Alan Pellman Construction Management, San Francisco, California

Design and implement strategic real estate development initiatives for clients in hospitality, corporate, and retail industries.

PRESIDENT (2017 to Present)

Work directly with senior leadership to provide expert consulting services in the areas of design, architecture & construction management.

FWDc+i, San Francisco, California

Directed the execution of retail store design & construction projects in countries around the globe, including the USA, China, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, and more.

VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION SERVICES (2015 to 2017)

Coordinated international store launches from start to finish, including store design, budget/expense reporting, site acquisition, materials installation, and construction operations. Developed and enforced company policies.

Collaborated with retail partners Fleetwood Fixtures and Grey Mountain Partners to spearhead the establishment of FWDc+i’s new foothold in San Francisco.

Set up a European “Shop Fitter” model to support construction and installation services for client companies.

Lolli & Pops, San Francisco, California

Provided executive-level leadership over the real estate, architecture, construction, and procurement departments of a candy and gift box retail chain.

VICE PRESIDENT OF STORE DEVELOPMENT (2013 to 2014)

Spearheaded strategic growth plans to increase store locations. Collaborated with real estate brokers, legal consultants, and vendors; diversified outside partnership sources as needed. Supervised market analysis, site selection, and procurement negotiations. Conducted all project operations according to the highest standards of due diligence.

Reduced build out costs 25% by launching of a new value-focused engineering plan.

Initiated a Total Cost of Ownership to assess operations performance and identify inefficiencies.

Charming Shoppes, Inc., Bensalem, Pennsylvania

Governed full-cycle store development for more than 1800 store locations with an average capital budget of $40M per year, including Lane Bryant, Lane Bryant outlets, Cacique, Catherine’s, and Fashion Bug.

VICE PRESIDENT OF STORE DEVELOPMENT, REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT (2011 to 2013)

Designed and implemented multimillion dollar strategic initiatives to improve quality and ROI. Supervised team of 20 development professionals in the following departments: Store Design, Planning, Architecture, Construction, Procurement, Store Maintenance & Corporate Facilities. Set project timelines and procured personnel. Established departmental resource management standards to facilitate smooth and efficient operations. Directed multimillion dollar renovation and construction projects.

Saved $1M-$5M per year in engineering costs.

Developed a successful Real Estate Tier Remodel strategy to improve overall customer experience over the Lane Bryant portfolio of stores with a minimum expensed budget

Increased profitability by partnering with key vendors, obtaining competitive pricing, delivering on time and quality construction projects

Bebe Stores, Inc., Brisbane, California

Orchestrated the design and implementation of strategic development plans for 300 store locations around the world.

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION, FACILITIES, & PROCUREMENT (2007 to 2011)

Directed team of 10 staff members with responsibility over store construction, architecture, design, procurement, facilities management, and brand design. Reduced costs and improved efficiency through value engineering and strategic sourcing. Analyzed key market data to identify the most profitable store locations. Coordinated with real estate brokers to procure properties; negotiated mutually beneficial for property acquisition.

Managed the successful rollout of two new brand stores: 2b Bebe and PH8.

Additional Experience

Senior Project Manager, Real Estate Department § GAP Inc., San Bruno, California

Senior Project Manager § City Construction Services, Inc., Miami, Florida

Project Manager/Estimator § Columbia Construction, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Industrial Engineer § Pollo Tropical, Miami, Florida

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering

Florida International University, Miami, Florida

Computer Skills

AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, Service Channel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, Timberline, Accruent, Visio, Epicor, Sketch Up.

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