VP
Resume:
John Blumer
Catonsville, MD 21228
****.******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Regional Sales Director, CoStar Group, Washington, DC 2009 – 2012
• Responsible for managing nine Account Executives in the MD – VA – DC Region for the leading provider of Commercial Real Estate Information and Research in the US
Managing Director, CB Richard Ellis, Baltimore, MD 2005 – 2008
• Selected from twelve applicants to lead the Baltimore office.
• Quickly established trust and improved morale among professionals and staff.
• Recruited, hired, trained and mentored young brokers.
• Created an environment resulting in a 32% compound annual growth rate while maintaining a constant EBDITA margin.
• Initiated new revenue sources including a retail leasing capability and brokerage services in Western Maryland, Eastern West Virginia and Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Retail Broker and Manager of Asset Services, CB Richard Ellis, Fort Myers, FL 2003 – 2005
• Represented owners in the sale of grocery anchored shopping centers.
• Successfully managed multiple acquisitions and dispositions in the region for Fifth Third Bank.
• Expanded Property Management Division by securing the assignment to manage a portfolio of shopping centers.
Franchise Sales Representative, Prudential Commercial Real Estate, Boca Raton, FL 2002 – 2003
• Successfully marketed commercial real estate franchises to commercial brokerage firms throughout the United States.
Executive VP, Chief Operating Officer, KLNB, Inc., Towson, MD 1994 – 2002
• Engaged as a consultant to create a strategic business plan for growth of the company.
• Hired to execute the plan.
• Oversaw growth from 22 brokers in two offices to 52 brokers in four offices while simultaneously increasing revenues and profits.
• Negotiated merger of property management division into a joint venture with a publicly traded REIT.
• Active in retail, office and industrial brokerage.
• Developed, facilitated and maintained relationships with institutional clients.
• Initiated company market research department.
President, Transit Storage Corporation, Baltimore, MD 1980 – 1994
• Transformed public warehousing company into real estate operating company.
• Grew portfolio of industrial properties to one million square feet.
• Acquired, redeveloped and developed industrial properties.
• Responsible for financing and asset management.
• Sold portfolio to TA Associates.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONT.)
Partner, General Parts Express, Dorsey, MD 1979 – 1991
Vice President, Dignan Trucking, Inc., Landover, MD 1974 – 1979
Captain, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Germany and Fort Belvoir, VA 1969 – 1974
EDUCATION
M.S. Real Estate, Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
M.B.A., University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
B.S. Engineering, United States Military Academy West Point, NY
CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker
Licensed Maryland Real Estate Salesperson
Certified Commercial Investment Manager
Advisory Board Member, Johns Hopkins University Real Estate Masters Program
Leadership Howard County Graduate
University of Baltimore
• Chairman, Advisory Board, Real Estate Undergraduate Program
• Adjunct Professor of Real Estate Finance and Investment
National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP) – Maryland Chapter
• Board Member
• Chairman of Education Committee
• Instructor, NAIOP National
SKILLS
Team Dynamics
• Understands how to create and sustain high performing teams within an organization.
Communication
• Highly developed listening skills that foster communication with employees and clients.
Presentation
• Professional level verbal, written and multi-media presentation abilities.
Analyzing and Problem Solving
• Excels at analyzing and solving complex issues and transactions with multiple stakeholders.
Finance
• Knowledgeable in all aspects of business and real estate accounting and finance.
Human Relations
• Experienced in recruiting, hiring, training, motivating and mentoring professionals and staff.
Leadership and Management
• Generates trust and respect. Manages multiple projects simultaneously.
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