BOB GAGE

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Summary of Qualifications:

Expert in Entitlement process with specialty in project presentation to local municipalities. Over 7.7 million sq ft of retail space successfully permitted.

Fourteen years’ experience in the real estate development field focusing on Retail Development.

Thirty-five plus years’ experience in the architectural design field.

Expert in ACAD with sixteen years experience and seven years board drafting experience.

Exceptional skills in producing construction documents, specification writing, and construction administration.

Analytical decision maker with superior problem-solving skills and outstanding client relations.

GBT realty Corporation – Nashville, TN.

VP of Development services – Oct. 2008 – present.

Work with Acquisition Dept to identify potential sites for development.

Fit retail with identified sites.

Work up potential site layouts for presentation to retailers.

Work through entitlements for each site.

Interview and select architects/engineers/consultants for each site-specific need.

Work with retailers, Architects, and Engineers to generate presentation materials/construction documents/permit drawings.

Monitor CD process and participate/manage permitting process/presentation to cities.

Develop budget and time schedule for complete projects.

Conduct Bid meetings with GC’s/award project to most qualified company.

Perform construction administration to maintain schedule and budget.

Dick’s Sporting Goods – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Development Manager/Director – April 2005 to Oct. 2008

Work with Real Estate department to establish store priority to qualify sites, property, and building configuration for exhibit completion.

Direct Development Managers.

Build and manage working relationships with Master Brokers, Local Brokers, Landowners, and Developers.

Oversee the hiring and directing of outsourced activities, i.e., variance attorneys, signage consultants, site line consultants, firearm and code check consultants, REC exhibit generating, design study consultants.

Utilize working knowledge of site development drawings and technical drawings, permitting and entitlement process, civil engineering design, site costs / budgets, site layouts and due diligence information to negotiate with developers and manage site development.

Manage working relationship with partner departments, i.e., Real Estate, Planning, Construction, National Accounts, Legal, and Facilities.

Complete visits to existing buildings, use consultants to evaluate existing conditions to identify and quantify cost and lease impact.

Produce the required documentation for Real Estate trips, site evaluation, pre-Real Estate Committee meetings and REC meetings.

Attend city planning approval boards and zoning meetings as required for site development.

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Bristol Development Group – Nashville, Tennessee.

Project Manager – October 2003 to November 2004

Development Manager for high density multi-family projects ranging from $14 million to $37 million.

Complete entitlement process.

Met with city officials for code implementation and permitting.

Coordinated architects and consultants during design phase.

Reviewed construction documents for completeness and value engineering.

Verified constructability and code compliance.

Handled all onsite construction administration.

Developed a “checks and balance” system on each project for all parties involved to ensure design integrity.

MJM Architects – Nashville, Tennessee.

Project Architect – April 1999 through October 2003

Produced construction documents for retail projects ranging from $250,000 to $20 million.

Developed prototype documents for Dick’s Sporting Goods two-story 75k square foot retail store.

Participated in weekly real estate meetings with clients.

Handled all phases of document production including code research.

Met with municipalities, acquired permits, coordinated consultants, conducted bid meetings, and performed construction administration duties.

Design and Engineering – Nashville, Tennessee.

Project Manager – October 1997 through April 1999

Produced construction documents for major restaurant chains.

Handled all phases of production including meeting with clients and code research.

Met with municipalities, acquired permits, coordinated consultants, conducted bid meetings, and performed construction administration duties.

Curt Davis Architects – Columbia, South Carolina.

Project Manager – June 1996 through October 1997

Produced construction documents for government agencies and a national grocery store chain.

Handled all phases of production including meeting with clients and code research.

Met with municipalities, acquired permits, coordinated consultants, conducted bid meetings, and performed construction administration duties.

Jordan and Associates – Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Project Manager – June 1994 through May 1996

Produced construction documents for nationwide assisted living developer.

Coordinated and produced AUTOCAD drawings.

Performed construction administration duties.

Contract Drafting Service – Springdale, Arkansas.

Owner/operator – March 1989 through June 1994

Produced construction documents for single family housing and small commercial developers.

Developed county maps and patent drawings.

Handled all phases of production including meeting with clients and code research.

Met with municipalities, acquired permits, coordinated consultants, conducted bid meetings, and performed construction administration duties.

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