Construction Real Estate

Robert Crego Telephone: 352-***-**** Email: *********@*****.***

Objective; Manager

Skills

Strategic Business Planner, Team, Management, Project Management, Income Analysis, Zoning Entitlements, Contract Negotiations, Material Procurement, Construction Management, Vendor Management, Sustainable Building Practices, Spread Sheets, Financial Modeling & Projections, Process Draw Requests, Collection Administration, Human Resource Administration and Compliance, Cost Means Methods, Estimating, Value Engineering, Operations Budgeting, Scheduling, Visualization, Scope Of Work, Profit & Loss Performa’s, Construction Budgeting, Office Administration, Bid Solicitation, Accounting, Change Orders, Permits and Entitlements, Subcontractor Bid Processes, Safety, Resolution of Issues, Status Reporting, General Contracting and Development

Key Attributes

Quality Control

Time Management

Problem Solver

Adjustable and adapts quickly

Resilient never quits

Competitive loves competition

Self-Starter no help needed hit the ground running

Motivated

High Technical Knowledge

Creative Thinker

Customer comes first

Excellent written and verbal skills

25 years Construction Experience

20 years residential and commercial Management

Selected Career Highlights:

• Managed the construction and renovation process of mid rage to luxury large-scale hotels from 5 million to 50 million land development projects, This is just 1 of 200 mid range and luxury hotels done in 14 years in the industry in a Hotel Development and Construction company.

• General Contractor licensed in 5 states for 25 years renovating and building Retail, Hotel and residential mixed use properties. Properties included big box retail Block and Plank to Stick Frame Hotel and Multi Family Construction. Projects ranged from 5 to 50 million

• Possess the ability and experience to help analyze and implement the highest and best use strategy for large scale mixed-use and resort hotel properties, single use properties, residential properties, and out-parcels.

• Constructed small to large scale residential developments including sales of luxury homes consisting of 100 to 500 single family and multifamily subdivisions and homes.

Multidiscipline Professional:

• Extensive Consulting and management of Construction and Development with a background encompassing real estate development and building of Commercial and residential properties, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Marketing, and Construction Project Management, Development

Contacts:

• I have a very large contact base and can establish work in the Commercial and Hotel Industry; some of my contacts include top decision makers and countless developers in the commercial Real Estate Investment Trusts. I also have direct relationships with the top 5 hotel REIT and franchise companies in this country and internationally.

• Construction and Development background encompassing building of Commercial and residential properties, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Marketing, and Construction Project Management, Development

Creating a Shared Construction Vision:

• Initiating Lender Alliances; Securing Investment Partners; Reducing Construction Costs.

Amending Business Plans through Economic Cycles. Builder Bidding & Contract Negotiations.

Formal Presentation Skills; and Development Planning and Construction Planning.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

CCW PLC

Florida, USA

Owner President

We were construction consultants for depressed properties. Our goal is to help put a deal back together that has fallen apart after the economic turndown. We do all the construction budgeting and cost building and send it to bank for construction approval or set up new financing for new owners. We work with the financial institutions, entitlements, municipalities, engineers, professionals and realtors to either put the deal back on track or joint venture the properties with an equity partner. We specialize in Hotels, big box or grocery anchored centers and are innovative in making deals work for our Clients. We also offer construction and realty services to our Clients as well.

CBC ATLANTIC PROPERTIES, INC

Florida, USA

Manager

(CBC offered a complete portfolio of property types and service lines that puts clients first and gives more than they expect from a commercial real estate professional)

Scope of duties consists of managing internal, external real estate resources transaction management, brokerage, project, construction management, contractors, and vendors for each transaction.

Additional duties include contract, planning, and document development, administration, marketing, construction project management, development services, concept master planning.

Played a key role in creating income projections and profit analysis feasibility for projects over a 4 years period that resulted in $231 million of retail, mixed use, and single family construction and real estate deals.

Established 14 local joint ventures, brokerage, entitlement, and financial relationships in a competitive marketplace, personally gaining the ability to identify and evaluate numerous real estate opportunities that resulted in securing 58 properties under contract.

Successfully managed multiple construction projects from project budget stage to site identification. Consequently, acquired and sold real estate investment assets valued at over $200 million.

Conducted in-depth feasibility analysis on new land sites under consideration for construction and then managed all aspects of land purchase timing with consideration for project costs, construction schedules and timing issues.

CCE HOSPITALITY INC

Orlando, USA

Manager - Construction

(CCE Hospitality Inc. was a privately held construction firm with preferred vendors such as Cendant (now Wyndham Hotel Group), Choice Hotel Group, and Bass Hotels now (Intercontinental Hotel Group, Holiday Inn, etc.)

Responsible for all aspects of growth and profitability for this privately held company, generating $20 million a year in construction and real estate development contracts.

Performed over 200 mid-range and luxury Hotels in 20 years, 152 Renovations, 18 expansions, 30 new construction Hotels, commercial build outs totaling more than $5,000,000.

Successfully entitled and constructed 12 apartment communities comprised of 2600 units total within a 18 year time period, effectively integrating development operations with construction and leasing, management.

Maximized financial returns through innovative planning, procurement, value engineering, Safety, team building, strong builder contract negotiations, subcontractors and successful property rezoning that achieved higher density, mixed use alternatives.

Minimized construction expenses by effectively negotiating contracts, establishing constructed cost controls, and building solid business relationships.

Managed 80+ personal and sub-contractors for hotel developments usually maintaining 6 to 7 hotels in process at all times from conception to final process. Most hotels were dry and wet operations. Included renovations and new constructions.

General Contracting and development covered entire Midwest region of US. Licensed in 5 states.

Ryan Homes

West Palm Beach Florida, USA

General Manager

Duties consisting of managing the Horizontal construction of civil development of large tract housing subdivisions including infrastructure components. Constructed first models and opened up subdivision to general public. Hired contractors to build housing and established all budgets, marketing, sales and performance preforms. Negotiated contractual agreements with contractors and suppliers to implement projects. Managed the estimating and costs of different models used in subdivisions for supplies and contracting of work. Responsible for all purchasing of materials and supplies for horizontal construction and housing. Established initial training of employees to get subdivision up and running. Establish material takeoffs from plans and implement value engineering programs. Establish customer service levels for initial contractor sales. Establish and maintain operating procedures for startup of subdivision for sales, marketing and supervision of contractors and customer service quality assurance.

EDUCATION:

Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs, Colorado, Business, Project Management 3.87 GPA Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Strayer University Palm Beach Florida Business, Hospitality 4.0 GPA

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

General Contractor 5 States

Florida State Real Estate License

CCIM Member since 2004

ICSC Member attending 2 meetings a year

• ICSC CDS Commercial Development Specialist

• Member of International Hotel Association 1990-1999

•Presented Seminars at Hotel Motel Assoc 1990 to 1995 0n Hotel Renovation and Construction

• Presented Seminars at ERA Convention 2004 and 2005

• Member National Realtors Association

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