Stephen H. Harris, AIA
Real Estate, Architecture, Construction, Retail, Hospitality, Residential
General Growth Properties, Chicago 312-952-6831
EXPERIENCE AND KEY SKILLS
Real Estate: Site identification, site analysis, franchisor approvals, purchase and sales contract negotiations, and leasing. A licensed RE Broker.
Development Team Management: A & E development, from preliminary design through turn-key construction, and multiple uses such as retail, hospitality, and residential.
Agency Approvals: Obtain entitlements, such as rezoning, negative declarations, CUPs, PUDs and SUPs, building permits. Make presentations to planning commissions, city council hearings, and homeowner town meetings.
Construction: Ground up construction and renovation project executive in construction programs from budgeting to turn-key. A licensed Architect. Managed real estate development programs exceeding 100 projects annually and renovation programs exceeding 1,000 projects annually.
Due Diligence: Initial site study review and management of consultants for soils reports, environmental reports, preliminary architectural and engineering plans, traffic reports, and sound studies.
Financial: Real estate financial and investment analysis, and market analysis, development pro forma, and comprehensive construction budgeting.
WORK HISTORY
SENIOR DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT THIRD PARTY
General Growth Properties September 2005 to present
Assigned to a multitude of malls ranging from ground up development, significant redevelopment, mixed use developments, and minor projects throughout the USA. Evaluate hotel opportunities on all new third party projects, negotiate with anchor tenants for various approvals and REAs, direct the work of various departments during development stages of projects to deliver complete projects with budget as high as $140 M. Direct team members assigned to mall projects in areas such as accounting, budgets, schedules, quality control, Proforma, construction management, maintaining and enhancing client relationships, architects and engineers, and jurisdictional agency approvals such as entitlements and permits. Major projects include a $23M renovation of Windward Mall, completed in August 2007, delivered $3.3M below budget and 30 days ahead of schedule in Hawaii. Another project still under development is Stones River Mall started in 2005 - a $87M redevelopment including a Lifestyle addition, two relocated anchors, new parking lots, signs, and complete interior renovation.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
Arlington Hospitality September 2003 to August 2005
Hotel Development, operator, renovations
Was primary profit center for company by charging fees for general contracting, purchasing, and development, which were charged when we developed hotels. Participated in the creation of the companys new business plan to build 15 AmeriHost hotels annually and plan of action to meet those goals. A member of the new senior executive team charged with turning around the company. Sought franchisor approvals, evaluated real estate locations, reviewed market feasibility, developed pro forma analysis, budgeted and bid projects, and executed turn-key construction of projects acting as GC and architect of record. Directed internal services of my department, which included architectural services, purchasing, construction escrow accounting, construction management, and capital expenditures for all owned properties. Developed a new prototype in first six months designed to compete with Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites and be constructed in primary markets.
DIRECTOR - TECHNICAL SERVICES
Six Continents Hotels - November 2000 to July 2003
Hotel development, renovations, operator
Direct approximately 1,000 annual renovation projects for 110 hotels located in US and Canada of hotel properties in the Americas for Six Continents Hotels, owner of Holiday Inn, Hotel Inter-Continental, and Crown Plaza brands. Create and execute capital plans / budgets for 110 properties totaling $23 million annually, project scheduling, and contract procurement. Created streamlined mythology for mass production of highly customized interior and exterior renovations for speed, while controlling risk and maintaining corporate standards.
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Lodgian, Inc. July 1997 to November 2000
Hotel development and operator
Managed high-end hotel development, acquisitions, and asset disposition of hotel properties on a national basis for Lodgian. Real estate purchase/sale negotiations, development project management, real estate due diligence, hiring and managing outside consultants, pro forma development and research, entitlements, building permits, and permanent financing packages.
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Pep Boys, Inc. March 1995 to July 1997
Retail developer and operator.
Directed retail development, project management, and due diligence research, obtaining entitlements, from initial site review through turn-key construction. Responsible for overall department direction in rezoning properties, acquiring land for development or existing buildings for renovation, research of jurisdictional agencies, building permits, soft cost tracking, and pro forma development. Project volume exceeded 35 stores annually as a part of a 150 annual store production schedule nationally.
CORPORATE DESIGN ADMINISTRATOR
Circuit City Stores, Inc., August 1993 to March 1995
Retail developer and operator
Conducted due diligence research, from initial site review through to permit ready plans. On assigned projects, responsible for obtaining entitlements, rezoning properties, researching land for development or existing buildings for renovation, research of jurisdictional agencies, building permits, and soft cost tracking. Project volume exceeded 12 stores annually.
PROJECT ARCHITECT
Richard Salpietra, Architect, CA 1989 to 1993
High-end residential development, $1M - $7M
Designed and drafted high-end homes up 12,000 square feet in size. Made presentations to clients, drafted all construction documents, managed energy and structural consultants, and represented architect during construction.
PROJECT MANAGER
Gaus Designs, Architecture and Construction, 1986 to 1989
Design-build residential homes, $250K-$500K
Designed high-end homes up 5,000 square feet in size.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
BA Architectural and Environmental Design, Graduated 1986 Cum Laude
PHOENIX INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Technical Drafting Degree, Graduated 1980 in top 10% of class.
LICENSES
Architect License, California
Licensed Real Estate Broker, IL
CERTIFICATES AND TRAINING
Attended seminars on public speaking, professional writing, and communication.
Graduate of Steven Coveys Seven Habits of Highly Affective People program.
CCIM Certificates for Financial Analysis for Commercial Real Estate, Market Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate, and Investment Analysis for Commercial Real Estate.
Skilled and trained in computer programs such as MS Word, Excel, MS Outlook & Act, and MS Project
GGP Emerging Manager Program
Completed PDI testing in 2007 for GGP
AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Architects
International Council of Shopping Centers
Urban Land Institute
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