RESUME OF CHRISTOPHER L. WARTH
5471 Doral Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(H) 302-737-3917
(C) 302-218-5835
SYNOPSIS
Unique, broad-ranging real estate, development and construction management capability in diverse business situations developed through high-level experience and advanced professional education.
EXPERIENCE
BINSWANGER REAL ESTATE
ADVISORY AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Senior Vice President
2006 to Present
*Executive management of facility development services for commercial, institutional and governmental properties and clients both national and international including lease negotiation support, strategy, programming, budgeting, scheduling, design, construction and FF&E-TI-AV. I am currently responsible for the $360+ million (highly confidential) fit-out of the 1.2 million SF, 56-story Comcast Center Headquarters Project in Center City Philadelphia.
*Received 2007 Binswanger MVP Award as employee of the year.
MBNA AMERICA BANK
CORPORATE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Executive Vice President
1995 to 2006
* Executive management of facility development for corporate facilities both national and international including all stages of facility strategy, programming, budgeting, scheduling, design and construction. Based on site importance and market conditions for newly developed properties, the site managers also reported to me.
* Project development representing 2.5 million SF of new and renovated bank facilities valued at over $500 million located in Delaware, Maryland, Florida, Texas, Ohio, Maine, New Hampshire, Canada, England and Ireland. Project types include office buildings, parking garages, telemarketing sites and fleet buildings.
*Training and mentoring project managers in skills required for project organization, planning, budgeting, cost containment, scheduling, quality control, coordination, process control, computer literacy and customer satisfaction.
*Development and implementation of business transformation processes, systems (manual and automated) and policies/procedures to continuously improve planning, programming, budgeting, cost containment, project scheduling, quality, coordination and customer satisfaction for the overall division and for individual projects.
JONES LANG LASALLE
CORPORATE REAL ESTATE SERVICES
(Formerly LaSalle Partners)
Vice President
1990 to 1995
* Management of the new development and the redevelopment for office buildings, hotels, parking facilities and retail projects in the continental United States, including entitlement, all stages of development budgeting and scheduling, and supervision of the design and construction processes.
* Consulting to internal clients (i.e. portfolio or fund managers, etc.) and external clients (i.e. equity partners, lenders, etc.) for the repositioning/renovation of existing properties, for new project feasibility, for acquisition due diligence, for third party development oversight and for the workout of distressed properties.
*Received 1993 LaSalle Club Award as one of the top performers in the firm.
QUADRANGLE DEVELOPMENT CORP.
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
Vice President
1984 to 1990
* Responsibility for budget and schedule performance on major mixed-use, build-to-suit, and fee projects, including negotiation of budget revisions and payment requisitions with the Lender and the Inspecting Architect.
* Management of the design team through the development process for selected projects.
* Bidding, negotiation and administration of design and construction agreements.
* Negotiation and management of FF&E subcontractors for mixed-use projects.
JOWETT, INC.
GENERAL/MECHANICAL CONTRACTING
Project Executive
1983 to 1984
* Profit and loss responsibility for projects.
*Authority and responsibility described for previous project management positions.
* As a member of the Executive Steering Committee was responsible for the following general management activities:
* Development of marketing programs and strategies for penetrating the private sector.
* Evaluation of firm-wide automation needs, including the procurement and installation of a M.I.S.
CLARK GROUP
GENERAL CONTRACTING
(Formerly The George Hyman Construction Co.)
Project Manager
1977 to 1979 and 1981 to 1983
*Purchase scoping; project startup and scheduling; Owner/Architect negotiation coordination; subcontractor coordination; shop drawing review and coordination; expediting contract materials; change order estimation/preparation/negotiation; requisition preparation/negotiation; and project close-out.
* Short-term assignment to CEI Construction, Inc. (parent company to Hyman, Omni, etc.) as a systems analyst on a multi-disciplinary team that evaluated the existing M.I.S. and made recommendations for updating or replacing the hardware and software for both the parent company and the subsidiaries.
ALTEMOSE CONSTRUCTION CO.
DESIGN/BUILD CONTRACTING
Project Manager
1979 to 1981
* Profit and loss responsibility for multiple projects including manpower and equipment allocation.
*Purchasing, including value-engineering.
* Authority and responsibility described for other project management positions.
BALTIMORE CONTRACTORS, INCORPORATED
GENERAL CONTRACTING
Field Construction Engineer
1975 to 1977
* Engineering layout; interpretation/coordination of contract documents and shop drawings; formwork design; scheduling; supervision of trades; inspection; and punchlisting.
MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Bridge Design Engineer III
1974 to 1975 and College Summers
*Concept and design of bridges, culverts, water/earth retention devices and other highway structures including feasibility studies, cost analysis and the preparation of contract drawings and specifications.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 1974
University of Maryland (College Park)
Masters of Business Administration, 1985
Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville)
*Elected to Beta Gamma Sigma, 1984
(National Business School Honorary)
Doctoral Student, Construction Engineering and Management
University of Maryland (College Park) 1994-1996
(Incomplete All But Dissertation)
*Research and consulting interests include organizational behavior in real estate and construction environments with emphasis on strategic policy, decision-support systems, continuous process improvement, organizational change, conflict resolution and negotiation; and computer applications in the project process.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
Qualified by Examination for E.I.T., 1974
Real Estate Broker Licensure in Maryland, Virginia and DC (Inactive)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
DCBIA, NAIOP, IFMA, AIC, WBC, ASCE, American Arbitration Association
WILLINGNESS TO RELOCATE
Yes
MAJOR ENGAGEMENTS
2009 USD VALUE
Four Seasons Hotel, New York
New York City, New York
(Development Management)
$855,000,000
535,000 SF
367 Guestrooms
Comcast Headquarters Tenant Improvements
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(Development, Design, Construction and FF&E-IT-AV Management)
$349,000,000
1,200,000 SF
Washington Center - Grand Hyatt Hotel
Washington, DC
(Development Management)
$344,000,000
760,000 SF
Washington Center - Office Building
Washington, DC
(Development Management)
$205,000,000
650,000 SF
907 Guestrooms
BWI Airport Renovation
Baltimore, Maryland
(Construction Management)
$281,000,000
725,000 SF
1201 F Street, NW Office Building
Washington, DC
(Third Party Development Management)
$175,000,000
330,000 SF
Chelsea Historic Properties Residential Renovation
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(Redevelopment/Lender Advisory)
$166,000,000
350,000 SF
State Street Bank Building Renovation
Boston, Massachusetts
(Redevelopment Advisory)
$152,000,000
990,000 SF
Bracebridge IV Office Building
Wilmington, Delaware
(Corporate Facility Development)
$104,000,000
466,000 SF
I-95 Inner Loop Tunnel
Washington, DC
(General Construction)
$98,000,000
COG/ICMA/ICMA-RC Headquarters Building
777 North Capitol Street
Washington, DC
(Development Management)
$95,000,000
275,000 SF
Buenaventura Mall Redevelopment
Ventura, California
(Redevelopment Advisory)
$95,000,000
975,000 SF
Bracebridge III Education Center and Parking Garage
Wilmington, Delaware
(Corporate Facility Development)
$93,000,000
425,000 SF
Hallmark II Office Building
Dallas, Texas
(Corporate Facility Development)
$80,000,000
770,000 SF
Beachwood III Office Building
Cleveland, Ohio
(Corporate Facility Development)
$74,000,000
445,000 SF
Belfast Operations Center Expansion and Fleet Building
Belfast, Maine
(Corporate Facility Development)
$65,000,000
237,000 SF
Software AG Headquarters Building
Reston, Virginia
(Development Management)
$89,000,000
130,000 SF
Chester III Office Building
Chester, England
(Corporate Facility Development)
$56,000,000
86,000 SF
400 Person Airman's Dormitory Complex
Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland
(General Construction)
$53,000,000
215,000 SF
1000 N. King Street (Wilmington Courthouse) Renovation
Wilmington, Delaware
(Corporate Facility Development)
$53,000,000
210,000 SF
Customer Contact Center II
Newark, NJ
(Corporate Facility Development and Property Management)
$47,000,000
134,000
Kuwait Chancery
Washington, DC
(General Construction)
$42,000,000
175,000 SF
New Zealand Chancery
Washington, DC
(General Construction)
$40,000,000
150,000 SF
414 Water Street Parking Facility
Baltimore, Maryland
(Development Management)
$41,000,000
1100 Cars
Customer Contact Center I
Newark, NJ
(Corporate Facility Development and Property Management)
$35,000,000
110,000 SF
Georgetown University Hospital Expansion
Washington, DC
(General Construction)
$32,000,000
130,000 SF
3C Alliance Battery Manufacturing Facility
Mebane, North Carolina
(Feasibility Study and Conceptual Planning)
$31,000,000
215,000 SF
Equity Corporation Meat Processing Facility
Reidsville, North Carolina
(General Construction)
$18,000,000
100,000 SF
St Benedicts Prep School Renovation
Newark, New Jersey
(Corporate Charitable Foundation)
$18,000,000
110,000 SF
St Benedicts Prep Residence Hall
Newark, New Jersey
(Corporate Charitable Foundation)
$7,000,000
26,000 SF
Fashion Fair Redevelopment
Fresno, California
(Feasibility Study)
1,000,000 SF
$ Classified
Huntington Beach Mall Redevelopment
Huntington Beach, California
(Feasibility Study)
1,000,000 SF
$ Classified
125 W. 55th Street Office Building
New York City, New York
(Lender Advisory)
750,000 SF
$ Classified
Pillsbury Madison & Sutro
San Francisco, California
(Relocation Study)
200,000 SF
$ Classified
Building 59 at The Naval Research Laboratory (Top Secret)
Washington, DC
(General Construction)
$ + SF Classified
|
