BARRY BLUMBERG

Vice President-Director of Construction
Contract & Vendor Negotiations / Contractor Management / Capital Projects / Cost Control Government Relations / Project Management / Real Estate Development
As a real estate and construction professional with proven ability to direct and manage all phases and disciplines of large construction projects, I have recently directed the construction and development of a $500M Town Center project to include the construction of over $250M in new buildings, including office buildings, student housing, condo apartments, retail stores and a 14-screen movie theater.
Building and developing ongoing client and vendor relationships
Negotiating large commercial construction & consultant contracts
Taking calculated risks
Developing strong, loyal teams
Completing projects on-time and under budget
I have been described as a high energy person who works well in high stress environments. In addition, I am known for building strong self-sustaining teams and making things happen. I possess a MCE in Structural/Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a BCE from The George Washington University.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Directed large projects, improving profits. Tasked with leading development of 200,000sf office building for Center for Disease Control. Building schedule was critical based on lease requirements. Made critical decisions with regard to proceeding without formal GSA approval in-order to maintain schedule and minimize costs to GSA. Building was completed ahead of schedule and over $1M under budget, plus a $400K profit on the tenant fit-out additions, resulting in a significant increase in the NOI.
Negotiated multi-utility & Infrastructure Contracts. Zoning approval required placement of all existing overhead utility lines, at developers expense, on 900 of State Road, into under-ground duct banks. Coordinated and negotiated with all existing utility providers. Completed all utility relocation and additional State Road work, while keeping pace with balance of development. Also completed all infrastructure work for New Town Center while maintaining operation of 1.4M sf of existing office buildings, on time and under budget.
Coordinated new town center. Negotiated contracts to construct 1,150 space underground parking garage to serve as platform for public plaza, 150 condo units, 40,000sf of retail space and 910 bed student housing building. Construction required excavation and removal of over 100,000cf of dirt. Fast tracked excavation permit to allow early start. Parking garage completed on-time and under budget to allow for completion of balance of construction, while garage open.
Met construction deadlines on-time and under budget. Construction of student housing building was scheduled to be completed by August 2006. Fast tracked negotiation of Guaranteed Maximum Price contract while architectural plans were being completed and construction permits secured. Once plans were completed, re-bid work to accommodate changes. Project was completed on-time and over $2M under GMP.
Cost effectively redesigned project. Architectural plans were changed mid-construction adding a roof-top pool to student housing. Utilized structural engineering background along with close association with engineer on project to mutually develop plan to allow for pool without affecting completion schedule. Cut costs on project enabling completion of $1M pool without adding to total cost of building.
CAREER HISTORY
President, Linbar, Inc., 1990 to Present. A real estate-construction-consulting company, acting as Director of Construction, and a member of the executive staff advising a Developer. Managed all budgets and schedules and negotiations with all contractors, consultants and government agencies associated with all projects.
Principal / Equity Owner, Sigma Development, Inc., 1977 to 1992. Major equity partner and owner/contractor, developing shopping centers and apartment projects throughout the Southeast United States. Directed the development and construction of a 200 acre office park in Virginia. Responsible to partners, for all project costs and development success. I jointly and severely guaranteed all construction loans secured by the partnerships
Earlier Career: Assistant Vice President, The Rouse Co. Vice President, The Lerner Co.
Personal Interests: My interests include golf, skeet, bird hunting, fishing, American History, reading and travel.