Construction Executive
Resume:
JAMES E. PIERCE
Naples, Florida 34109
**********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
December 2009 to Present
JEP CONSULTING, LLC Naples, FL
Owner and Manager
• Design, Construction and Real Estate Consulting on projects located in Naples and Sarasota, FL.
May 1997 to December 2009
LANDMARK DEVELOPMENT GROUP Naples, FL
LANDMARK DESIGN GROUP
Owner and General Contractor
• Managed design, development and construction of luxury condominium, single family villa projects and custom homes $800,000 to $8 million in Naples and Sarasota, FL luxury country club communities.
• Sold and Closed $70 to $100 million in sales annually with total sales to date of more than $.6 billion, and up to 100 employees.
• Completed both vertical and horizontal construction, product sales and marketing.
• Owned Interior Design firm furnished all Landmark Development Group models.
December 1995 to May 1997
GREY OAKS DEVELOPMENT Naples, FL
President and General Manager
• Developed and managed country club community consisting of 2,000+ luxury homes, country club and 54 hole GC. Strategic areas included administration, construction, finance, sales, marketing, development and country club operations.
• Re-defined, prepared and implemented new strategic product, development and business plan for the community which resulted in sales increase from $5MM/year to over $100MM/year.
• Designed and constructed sales center and 18 hole golf course.
May 1992 to December 1995
JAMES E. PIERCE, CONSULTANT Sarasota, FL
Consultant for Real Estate Development and Construction projects in Montego Bay, Jamaica and New Orleans, LA.
CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS:
Rose Hall Development Montego Bay, Jamaica, West Indies
Consultant/President and Managing Director
• Consultant for development of 5,000 acre Resort and Golf Course in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
• Initial phases included a five star hotel, championship golf course, cultural/theme park, office/retail/residential center, multi-family and single family housing tracts, and an employee housing project.
• Responsible for planning, development, operational and policy structure, daily management that included more than 100 employees, financial management, resort and security operations, utility company management (water source and delivery), and the vehicle maintenance program.
English Turn Development/Country Club New Orleans, LA
Consultant/Vice President and General Manage
• Consultant for re-positioning, planning and implementation of a development and business program for a Nicklaus golf and country club community consisting of 1,000+ luxury homes and 43,000 SF country club located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Strategic areas included administration, finance, sales and marketing, development and club operations.
• Facilitated the transfer of control from an “outside” Development/Management Group to the new Owner.
September 1989 to May 1992
LANAI COMPANY, INC/CASTLE & COOKE PROPERTIES Honolulu & Lanai, HI
President, Lanai Company/Sr. VP, Resort Community Development-Castle & Cooke
• Chief Operating Officer responsible for the planning, development and operation of an 89,000 acre island in Hawaii.
• Completed development and construction of two five star hotels, two championship golf courses, planning branding and sales and marketing of 1,000+ luxury single and multi-family residences and support operations required for "remote island" development.
• Division responsibility included Planning, Design, Construction, Transportation, Heavy Construction, Utilities, Governmental Affairs, Hotel Management and Commercial Development.
• Member of the following Corporate Management Committees:
• Executive Management Committee
• Governmental Affairs Sub-Committee
• Strategic Planning Sub-Committee
• Communications Sub-Committee
• Legal Sub-Committee
November 1985 to September 1989
FPA CORPORATION/Palm-Aire Country Club at Sarasota, Inc. Sarasota, FL
Division Vice President/CEO -West Coast General Manager
• CEO for the development and operation of a $3.5 million country club, 36 hole golf course and 1800 acre multi-product residential community.
• Converted 1200 member/150 employee 36 hole Golf Course/Country Club to an "Equity Club".
• Responsible for finance, planning/zoning, construction, sales/marketing, Country Club operations, and future development planning of 1000+ acres.
October 1983 to November 1985
NOLAN KERSCHNER COMPANY/Stevens-Pierce Construction Co. Sarasota, FL
Regional Vice President/CEO - Florida General Manager and General Contractor
• Regional Management for a $16,000,000 multi-family condominium development project in Bradenton, Florida.
• Responsible for site, acquisition, planning, finance, design, construction and sales/marketing operations.
August 1981 to October 1983
JUSTICE CONSTRUCTION, INC. Hilton Head/Myrtle Beach, SC & Sarasota, FL
President (Previous Vice President of Operation)/General Contractor
• Chief Executive Officer for developer’s construction entity on subdivisions, oceanfront condominiums, and resort/golf course communities in South Carolina and Florida.
• P&L responsibility for land development and general contracting activities on diversified building types (including country club facilities) in multiple geographic locations.
• Total annual construction volume in excess of $50 million.
Previous Experience
Progressive multi-project management responsibilities with architectural, engineering, construction and real estate development organizations. Projects ranged from residential and commercial to industrial, high rise and government centers. Included Resort (Amelia Island) and Planned Community Development (Hilton Head and Florida). Positions included Architectural Draftsman/Designer, Architectural Field Representative; Construction Superintendent, Estimator, Project Manager and Construction Manager. Also REIT and Bank REO workout experience.
EDUCATION
California State Polytechnic College Architectural Program-Dean's List Luis Obispo, CA
Pratt Institute BS Construction Management-Dean's List
Brooklyn, NY
Northeastern University Graduate School MBA "Candidate"-"Dean's List
Boston, MA
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Registered Architect Connecticut No. 2919 and Hawaii No. 6902
Licensed General Contractor Florida “Class A" No. CGC022016
Licensed Builder South Carolina No. 3720 (Inactive)
Licensed Real Estate Salesman Florida No. 0418988 (Inactive)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
Hawaii Resort Developers Council - Vice President, Director (Past)
Maui County/Lanai Economic Development Task Force (Past)
Lanai Archaeological Committee (Past)
American Institute of Architects - Florida/Honolulu/New Orleans Chapters
Jamaica Institute of Architects (Past)
American Jamaica Developers Association - (Past) Director, Steering Committee
National Homebuilders Association
Collier Building Industry Association
Builders Association of Manatee County
Secretary, Director, National Delegate, State Delegate
Chairman, Governmental Affairs Committee
Chairman, Real Estate Developers Council
Urban Land Institute
Florida Planning & Zoning Assoc., Inc. /Gulf Coast Chapter - (Past) Member/Director
Saint Stephens School - (Past) Director
Hilton Head Council of Architects - (Past) Member
Officer and Director of numerous Architectural Review Boards, Condominium and Homeowners Associations
DESIGN / CONSTRUCTION / DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
Florida Home Builders Parade of Homes - Various Categories 1982 through 2008
Southeast Builders Conference Awards 2005 through 2008
Hawaii Chapter/AIA Design Awards - The Lodge at Koele 1990, Manele Bay Hotel 1991
Hilton Head Council of Architects Parade of Homes 1985
National AIA Design Award - Amelia Island Plantation 1973
Ohio Chapter/AIA Design Award - "Operation Breakthrough” 1971
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