Construction / Real Estate Professional

Carmine G. Merlucci

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EDUCATION: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark NJ

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering (5/96)

COMPUTER SKILLS: AutoCAD, Arcview GIS, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook

MRI, VAX, SAP.

EXPERIENCE: Panattoni Development Company, Edison, NJ (5/07-2/09)

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

• Coordinate and manage all aspects of commercial real estate development projects in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

• Seek out and evaluate land acquisition and redevelopment opportunities.

• Review local ordinances, zoning and evaluate development and entitlement risk, financial feasibility and financial risk.

• Prepare detailed site evaluation reports for each opportunity consisting of overall project description, development and entitlement feasibility, market overview, comparable sales and rents, budgets, financial analysis and project financing.

• Present opportunities to Investment Committee consisting of the Chairman, CEO, President, CFO and COO.

• Negotiate real estate transactions, purchase and sale agreements and lease agreements.

• Prepare and manage detailed development budgets for multiple projects.

• Oversee and coordinate consultants engaged in site investigation, design development, approval procurement and environmental remediation.

• Direct professionals, review, value engineer and approve all technical documents prepared by consultants during the design process, prior to submission to governmental agencies. Check and review shop drawings.

• Obtain all necessary permits and approvals required to develop and construct the proposed project.

• Solicit proposals, negotiate, award and execute contracts for professional consultants, construction and operations.

• Maintain current knowledge of NJDEP, NYSDEC and other governmental agency rules and regulations.

• Develop and maintain constructive working relationships with governmental officials, brokers, clients, developers and utility company management.

• Oversee construction to ensure project budgets and schedules are met.

• Manage marketing and sale efforts for proposed commercial developments.

• Supervise all property operations inclusive of leasing and property maintenance.

• Prepare and manage annual operation and capital budgets, monitor account receivables/collections and approve accounts payable.

• Supervise and coordinate capital improvements, tenant fit-up, property maintenance and repairs.

• Communicate regularly with contractors, venders and maintenance teams.

• Communicate regularly with tenants to ensure the highest customer satisfaction.

Project Experience:

Pine Land Business Center, Wawayanda, NY – 741,000 SF industrial development. Obtained all approvals and permits required to construct a 500,000 SF build to suit warehouse distribution center for a medical supply company and 241,000 SF pad for future development.

Shamrock Center, Edison, NJ – 18,500 SF retail development. Completed all necessary improvements on time and on budget enabling the retailer (CVS) to open prior to Thanksgiving, meeting their business plan.

Phillipsburg Redevelopment, Phillipsburg, NJ – 1,200,000 SF industrial and retail Brownfield Redevelopment. Worked closely with the township and NJDEP officials to amend the Redevelopment Plan and negotiated a Redevelopers Agreement.

K. Hovnanian Companies, Edison, NJ (7/98 – 5/07)

DIRECTOR, Land Development

• Oversee the Land Development Department of over 20 associates and provide leadership, vision and management expertise to ensure that Departmental objectives are met.

• Coordinate activities of the Department with appropriate internal and external customers to provide for seamless acquisitions, approval and construction of a residential community.

• Interview, hire and train new associates; complete associate growth reviews; reward and discipline associates; address complaints and resolve problems.

• Develop, implement or adjust policies, procedures and systems for the business unit.

• Devise and implement training programs for the Department, business unit and trade partners.

• Prepare and maintain a detailed departmental budget; create innovative alternatives to work within budget constraints.

MANAGER, Land Development

• Plan and direct technical planning functions of each proposed residential community.

• Prepare and manage detailed land development budgets for multiple residential projects.

• Serve as member of Site Investigation Teams, working in conjunction with Land Acquisition and Legal Counsel during due diligence.

• Manage and direct professional consultants during due diligence, design development and the approval process to ensure designs meet company standards.

• Oversee land development construction for onsite, on lot and off site improvements to ensure business plan objectives are met.

• Supervise Land Development Superintendents to ensure quality work product.

• Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of communities and provide for efficient and effortless transition to Community Associations or Municipalities.

Professional Achievement: Nominated and accepted into the Leadership Development Program (LDP), which is a program for individuals identified as future leaders and who are committed to their development as a leader, exhibit professional integrity, personal motivation and drive for results.

Project Experience:

Four Seasons at Manalapan, Manalapan, NJ – 700 home active adult community.

Four Seasons at Metedeconk, Jackson, NJ – 800 home active adult community.

Four Seasons at South Knolls, Jackson, NJ – 830 home active adult community.

Mill Brook Estates, Mount Olive, NJ – 34 home single family community.

Concord Manor, Marlboro, NJ – 35 home single family community.

Sunset Bay Marina, Somers Point, NJ – 88 home townhouse community and marina.

Vincentsen Consulting, Inc., Westfield, NJ (5/96-7/98)

Project Manager

• Serve as technical consultant for municipal construction projects.

• Liaison between municipal officials, construction officials, and contractors.

• Review design during development, value engineer and provide cost estimates.

• Provide space planning services for temporary and permanent facilities.

• Receive bids and award contracts.

• Check, review and coordinate shop drawings, submittals and construction documents.

• Monitor performance of contractors, maintain project schedule and recommend corrective actions when appropriate.

• Review applications for payment and manage budgets.

• Prepare punchlist and oversee through completion.

Project Experience:

Summit Library and Firehouse, Summit NJ

Woodglen and Valley View Schools, Lebanon, NJ

Millington and Gillette Schools, Long Hill, NJ

AFFILIATIONS: Urban Land Institute, National Brownfield Association.

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