PROJECT MANAGEMENT & PORTFOLIO EXECUTIVE

Expert in project and construction management specializing in healthcare,
medical research, biotech, and commercial facilities.

Talented Real Estate Operating Executive with 30 years professional experience. Expert in cutting edge clinical and research facilities including hospitals and surgical instrument manufacturing. Strong qualifications in project management, budgeting, scheduling, site analysis, real estate acquisition, and marketing. Superb presentation skills, excellent negotiator, team builder, and problem solver.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


Vice President
NEW ENGLAND DEVELOPMENT (2006 to 2009)

New England Development, founded in 1978 by Stephen R. Karp, is one of the premier development and management companies in the Northeast. NED is the regions leading retail developer with more than 25 million SF of retail and commercial space to its credit.

Led a team of architects, engineers, contractors, and attorneys through fast track pre- development and pre-construction phases for 1.3 million SF retail component of a 4.5 million SF mixed-use project known as Westwood Station. It is the largest suburban development project ever in Massachusetts; comprised of 1,000 residences, a hotel, 2 million SF of office buildings, and 1.3 million SF of retail.

Operating Achievements

Secured zoning approval for Master Plan and all related governmental approvals.
Established full retail financial proforma, including soft costs, design budget, and construction budget.
Supported marketing/leasing team with capital projections and lease document preparation.


Principal
MURPHY & MCMANUS (2004 to 2006)

Murphy & McManus was founded for the purpose of providing specialized real estate development services to meet the unique needs of healthcare, medical research, and biotechnology clients.

Principal in company with full responsibility for P & L, new business development, and building client relationships.

Operating Achievements

Secured large project business beginning with capital projects for Childrens Hospital Boston (CHB).
Completed Childrens Hospital Boston Clinical Tower on time and under budget.
Initiated project management for CHBs laboratory expansion into new Center for Life Sciences building (Blackfan).
Developed and implemented comprehensive financial tracking controls.
Initiated control systems at Genzyme to achieve LEED silver rating.
Genzyme building became one of first Biotech Green Lab facilities in the country.


Director of Research and Clinical Building Development
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BOSTON (2003 to 2004)

Childrens Hospital Boston is rated as one of the nations top pediatric hospitals (U.S. World & News Report) and is the primary pediatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. CHB is also the number one pediatric research hospital in the world, ranking 5th among independent research hospitals in terms of NIH funding since 1995.
Director with full responsibility for the estimating, budgeting, tracking, permitting, design and construction administration for an 11-story, 244,000 SF clinical tower and a 12-story, 300,000 SF biomedical research center; combined value of $305 million inclusive of $35 million in medical equipment purchasing. Led multi-disciplinary teams comprised of physicians, clinical staff, principal investigators, architects, engineers, and contractors.

Operating Achievements

Completed Childrens Hospital Boston Karp Family Research Tower on time and under budget.
Developed first MROR Surgical Suite in the United States with full participation of neuro surgical team, architects, engineers, and contractors.
Integrated Clinical/Research operational objectives and design through full participation of hospital executives, physicians, and senior scientists, while preserving the project budget.
Under financial and competitive pressures, exceeded all permitting, operational, budgetary, and schedule objectives despite limited resources in both capital and land.
Centralized purchasing of major surgical and imaging equipment.
Supervised construction of both clinical and research towers in urban environment with zero lot line perimeters.
Created new management tools to control complex projects.
Managed capital purchasing program for cutting edge medical equipment.

Senior Vice President
CABOT, CABOT & FORBES (1999 to 2003)

CC&F is a leading developer of Office, High Technology, and Industrial properties in the New England area.

Senior Vice President with full responsibility for strategic planning, design, estimating, marketing, zoning/permits, and construction. Directed all aspects of the development process for a 450,000 square foot Biotech research facility.

Operating Achievements

Secured Article 80 and related permits within three months from City of Boston and Boston Redevelopment Authority.
Created budget and finalized design for 450,000 square foot Boston Tech Center (BTC).
Negotiated and closed the lease for the entire facility with Globix, Inc..
Repositioned project after Globix default as a research and manufacturing facility for Biotech Market.
Established and managed community relations/support throughout a complex series of City and State Permits.


Vice President of Facilities
DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES, INC., Buffalo, New York (1996 to 1999)

DNC is a private corporation with 6 operating companies: Hospitality, Fine Dining, Recreation, Gaming, Retail, Food & Beverage.

Vice President with full responsibility for strategic planning, capital estimating/tracking, design, and construction of all facilities throughout the U.S. and Canada. Direct supervision of all architectural, engineering and construction services.

Operating Achievements

Established the corporations first central database for estimating and capital tracking.
Standardized the process for planning and estimating of all facility construction.
Supervised the development of award winning restaurants and retail shops nationally.
Constructed hotel and visitor center in Sequoia National Park.
Directed purchasing of $25 million of foodservice equipment annually.


Regional Development & Portfolio Manager
BAKER COMPANIES, Pleasantville, New York (1986 to 1996)

Baker Properties is a leading developer of commercial office, industrial, and residential properties in the New York tri-state area. Company owns and manages 4.5 million SF valued in excess of $700 million.

Senior Operating Executive with full P&L responsibility for the strategic planning, development, design, construction, marketing, management, and financial performance of Bakers real estate portfolio throughout the state of Connecticut. Directed entire marketing/advertising for all properties throughout Connecticut.

Operating Achievements & Financial Contributions

Directed 8 year project to develop 70 acre, 1.5 million square foot research/manufacturing/office complex for United States Surgical Corporation with an assessed value of $360 + million
Increased Baker portfolios annualized income from $150 M to $400+ M through well-executed development/marketing/leasing programs.
Managed industrial portfolio of 4 million SF, while maintaining a vacancy rate of less than 1.5% over a period of 10 years.
Completed the development and leasing of Executive Campus - a 500,000 SF business park.
Negotiated multi-year leasing transactions including: United States Surgical Corporation, American Cyanamid, Kraft General Foods, Asea Brown Boveri, 3M, United Technologies, Dooney & Bourke, TIE Communications, and UPS.


Development Manager
NORO REALTY ADVISORS, INC., Atlanta, Georgia (1984 to 1986)

NORO is a prestigious international REIT with headquarters in Atlanta, representing European investors.
Developed major office/retail projects and a series of high-profile redevelopment projects to improve portfolio and increase ROI.


Project Manager
ACKERMAN & COMPANY, Atlanta, Georgia (1982 to 1984)

Led the successful development and marketing of two major projects during the soft, high-interest rate market of 1982. Created a complete portfolio of marketing and advertising communications to competitively position the properties.


EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration
University of New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut

Certificate in Landscape Architecture (Masters Equivalency)
Conway School of Landscape Design, Conway, Massachusetts

Bachelor of Science in Regional Planning
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts