Resume.

Neil Newsome

Education:

Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, elected 1974
Bachelor of Science Degree in Building Economics, University of the South Bank, London, 1969 - 1973
Portsmouth School of Architecture, Portsmouth, England, 1968 1969

Employment History:

Consulting Services.
October 2006 to present:
Remington Hotels Owners representative for a Hilton renovation, valued at $16 million.
ING Clarion hotel renovation estimating/budgeting for multiple Residence Inns, valued at $12 million.
Blackstone Real Estate mediation/expert witness for construction claim of $2.6 million
Hyde Park Village Project Manager for the completion of phase 1 renovations valued at $4 million
Ave Maria Development, LLLP Project Manager, reporting to the Project Executive, responsible for change order settlements, claims, and contract and schedule issues at the Ave Maria Town Center project, valued at $53 million.

Owners Representative for Blackstone Real Estate/South Seas Resort Owner LLC
March 2006 to September 2006 managed the project management team for the completion of hurricane repairs for the new owners of the South Seas Island Resort, Captiva, Florida.

Vice President, Project Services - MeriStar Hospitality Corporation
July 2004 to March 2006 - responsible for the complete restoration of South Seas Island Resort, Captiva, Florida and six other resorts on Sanibel Island that were extensively damaged during Hurricane Charley, valued at $150 million.

Owners Representative for Boston University.
May 2003 to June 2004 Owners representative for the replacement of the Hotel Commonwealth faade, valued at $7 million, and the build-out of 30,000 s.f. of retail spaces as well as overseeing a third party contractor constructing the MBTA rail connection to the Hotel.





Owners Representative for Boston University/Great Bays Holdings, LLC.
January 2000 to June 2004 Owners representative for the total project development process for the Hotel Commonwealth, Kenmore Square, from design development stage through permitting, bidding, construction, FF&E buyout and installation and turnover to Operations. Hotel opened May 15th, 2003, valued at $90 million

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Dallas, TX
July 1997 to November 1999 - Senior Project Manager
Responsible for the on time delivery of major hotel projects through all stages of design and construction and turnover to operations. Six projects totaling $219 million.

Marriott International, Inc., Bethesda, MD
August 1994 to July 1997 - Project Director
Responsible for the project management of limited service hotels from due diligence phase to turnover of completed projects to Operations. Eight projects totaling $85 million.
July 1990 to August 1994 Director of Estimating Responsible for directing the estimating staff for Conference Centers, limited service hotels, capital expenditure programs for limited service hotels as well as travel plazas and international development
October 1989 to July 1990 Assistant Director of Estimating managed the estimating function for the limited service hotel group.
June 1985 to October 1989 Senior Estimator estimating for Courtyard hotels, full service hotels and the headquarters expansion.

University of Alberta Hospitals, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
June 1984 to June 1985 Project Co-coordinator (Finance) prepared monthly budget status reports including analyzing and monitoring all costs. Assisted the project coordinator in all matters relating to cost including progress payments, claims and change orders.

C.D.M. Consultants Limited, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
March 1979 to June 1984 Partner/Cost Consultant provided design cost control services from conceptual stage to pre-bid estimate on numerous projects for both the federal and provincial governments.

David K. Lansdowne & Partners, Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
January 1977 to March 1979 Estimator on-site duties for cost control for the Transport Canada Training Institute project. Project Cost Control including the updating of budgets, monthly budget status reports, preparing estimates for contract packages and change orders.






Summary

My major strengths are gleaned from a solid background in conceptual planning, estimating and project management that span over 30 years. High standards of professional competency, excellent communication skills as well as strong organizational and management skills have enabled me to establish project parameters for the successful execution and completion of projects on budget and on time.

References

Available upon request