BENJAMIN P. CIEN, AIA, LEED® AP RESUME

** **** *** **** *, Venice, CA 90291 310-***-**** ac6jvq@r.postjobfree.com CA LIC. C-28768 Benjamin has saved millions of dollars for dozens of clients while delivering executive consulting in large commercial real estate development. He is best known for life-style and design driven sensitivity by providing site and program feasibility, financial modeling, marketing analysis, and owner representation for environmentally responsible and future-proof development and redevelopment. He specializes in mix-use properties involving retail, hotels and multi-family residential, delivering a broad and strategic expertise in design and construction to the market. Benjamin maintains his California Architectural license and carries over 30 years of professional experience including Project Management; Hospitality and Retail Property Improvements; Construction Management & Oversite; Site & Program Feasibility; Entitlements; Client and Brand Management; Budgeting, Scheduling, Financial Analysis and Proformas, Contract Drafting & Management; Professional team assembly, management, coordination, and facilitation; and Robotic/Automated parking solutions.

CONSULTANT / EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Beta3 Group, Los Angeles, CA July 2013 – Present: Executive Consultant Design/Construction WRAP Parking, Rochester, MI Jan. 2014 – Present: Executive Consultant Design/Construction Gatehouse, Dallas, TX & Los Angeles, CA Jan. 2007 – July 2013: VP Development Design & Construction HKS Architects, Inc.; Beverly Hills, CA May 2005 – Jan. 2007: Project Architect / Project Manager Cannon Design, Los Angeles, CA Jun. 1998 – May 2005: Project Architect / Project Manager Architectural Firms from (1988-1998)

William Kessler Assoc. Inc - Detroit, MI

Luchenbach Ziegelman & Partners - Birmingham, MI

Hobbs + Black - Ann Arbor, MI

EDUCATION

University of Michigan Master’s Degree in Architecture, 1992, With Distinction Lawrence Technological University Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, 1990, With Honors AFFILIATIONS

American Institute of Architects

United States Green Building Council

RECENT CONSULTING PROJECTS:

Feasibility, Program & Proforma Studies: New 72 Residential Units, Pasadena, CA. (Playhouse District). Feasibility, Program & Proforma Studies: New 1200 Key Hotel, DT Los Angeles, CA. (Blain St.). Feasibility, Program & Proforma Studies: New 250 Key Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA. (Camden St.). Feasibility, Program & Proforma Studies: Adaptive Re-Use: Church to Hotel/Event Center, Pasadena, CA. Feasibility, Program & Proforma Study: Adaptive Re-Use Hotel 219 keys, DT Los Angeles, (Spring Street) Feasibility, Program & Proforma Studies: Adaptive Re-Use Hotel 185 keys, DT Los Angeles (Comm. Exchange) Feasibility & Program Studies: Adaptive Re-Use Office to Hotel Conversion 285 keys, Los Angeles (Figueroa). Marketing Analysis: New Mixed-Use Luxury Hotel and Multi-family Development, Pasadena (Adjacent), CA Feasibility, Program & Studies: New 1300 space Automated Parking Garage, Milpitas, CA. Engineering & Consultant Coordination: New Automated Parking Garage, The Arts Club, West Hollywood, CA. Project Management: Renovation of Existing Commercial Bldg. to Net Zero, Playa Vista, CA. Project Management & Construction Oversite: New 134 Space Automated Parking Garage, Wichita, KS. Project Management: Echo & Rig Steakhouse in New Build Kimpton Hotel, Sacramento, CA. BENJAMIN P. CIEN, AIA, LEED® AP RESUME

18 24th Ave Unit B, Venice, CA 90291 310-***-**** ac6jvq@r.postjobfree.com CA LIC. C-28768 Branded Hotel, Downtown Los angles

My primary responsibilities (Apr 2012 – July 2013): Lead the professional team, program and scope refinement, conceptual and schematic design; Coordinated entitlement activities for M.N.D., Negotiated GC Pre-construction Services and GMP contract; Worked with established brand on Technical Services Agreement and interior design selection; Supported numerous offering memorandums, pro- forma, and funding activities.

Developer: Gatehouse Development LA

Program: Hotel – 535 keys, 617,000 Gross SF hotel & retail space Meeting Space 50,000 SF, Elevated Outdoor Pool Deck & Lounge 3 Meal restaurant, Leasable signature restaurant, Ground floor retail Budgeted Costs: $230 million; Capital Strategy: 3rd Party Equity General Contractor: Webcor Builders; Architect: RTKL Additional Key Consultants:

DCI Engineers, MEP Design-Build, Craig Lawson, Dale Goldsmith, Shane Parker, Goodwin Proctor

W Hotel & Residences Hollywood, Los Angeles

My primary responsibilities (Apr 2009 – May 2012): Consultant management; Hotel & nightclub - construction, budget & schedule management; Permits; FF&E and OS&E budget and installation management; Sustainability/LEED® management; $2.5mm P.I.Program Developer: Gatehouse Capital Corp.

Program: Hotel – 305 rooms with rooftop pool; Condo – 143 units Meeting 12K SF; Spa & fitness by Bliss; Signature bar Drai’s – 10K SF Signature restaurant by IDG – Retail – 10K SF; Signage – 20,000 SF Costs: $382 million; Equity Partner: HEI Hotels & Resorts General Contractor: Webcor Builders; Architect of Record: HKS, Inc. Related Architects & Designers: Architropolis/Design Studio, Inc.

(hotel interiors), Daly Genik (residences), Sussman Prezja (graphics & signage), Rios Clementi (landscaping)

Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences, Philadelphia, PA Residential sales center opened in March 2009, project stopped in pre- development due to market conditions

My primary responsibilities (Oct ’07 - Mar ’09): Management of consultants during pre-development; Contractor GMP & schedule management; Construction & contract management for 2mm Sales Center; Home automation and A/V program mgmt; Sustainability mgmt. Developer: GHC / Mariner Commercial Properties

Program: 58 stories: Hotel – 175 rooms

Luxury residences – 136

Retail space – 10,000 SF; Signature restaurant

Branded spa & fitness center

Costs: Estimated $420 million

Contractor: L.F. Driscoll, Co.

Architect: Cope Linder Architects; Interior: Frank Nicholson, Inc.