Name : David Johanson
Industry Type : Real Estate Developers
City & State : Atlanta, GA
Job Title RE Development Consultant
Relocation Preferences : relocation okay
Objective : find corporate position managing the design and construction activities for new projects and renovations.
Resume :  
David V Johanson

Real Estate Development Design and Construction Management

Over 25 years of experience in design, construction and development management of large-scale commercial projects with experience in structural design, construction management and development management. Proven ability to manage complex real estate development projects from inception to operation; on time and on budget. Skills include governmental approvals, financial analysis, property assessment, design team selection, program management, A&E design coordination, construction management and start up of operations.


Financial Analysis Government Approvals Design Management - Construction Management
Real Estate Consulting Development Management Lender Packages Site Programming
Facility Assessment Operations Start up Site Assessment Capital Plans Conceptual Design


The DJ Group, Roswell, Georgia 1999 to present
Real Estate Development Consulting, Sole Proprietor

Marriott Sawgrass Resort
$3.5mm lobby and restaurant renovation - completed in 7 months from start of design
Conceptual site planning and approvals for 500-unit residential development
Conceptual design and planning for $85mm expansion of hotel rooms and public areas
$3.5mm renovation to existing villas - completed 7 months from start of design
Financial analysis for $435mm redevelopment of existing 500-room resort

Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
Management of $5mm of capital projects for hotels in Bermuda and Barbados
Conceptual site planning and approvals for 150-unit residential development
Financial analysis for $375mm redevelopment of existing 600-room resort

Waterfront Properties, Bermuda
Design and construction management for $60mm office and residential expansion
Design and construction management for $5mm marina
Construction management for 30,000 SF of high-end tenant improvements

The Cliffs Resort & Spa, Bermuda
Site planning and approvals for 50-unit residential and 50-room resort development
Development approvals for residential and resort from Bermuda Government
Financial analysis for $150mm residential and resort development

Fine Family Capital, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Site planning and approvals for 100-room hotel in Cambridge Massachusetts
Conceptual design for hotel conversion to condos at Stratton Mountain
Design and construction coordination for $4mm restaurant



Aris Corporation, Atlanta GA
Project and site planning for $200mm DHL distribution center in Cincinnati, Ohio
Site planning and approvals for 200-room hotel at Newark Airport

Beacon Skanska Construction, Boston MA 1994 to 1999
Project Director, Program Management Services

Waterfront Properties, Bermuda
Government approvals for mixed use office, retail and residential complex
Financial analysis for $60mm mixed use development
Design and construction management for 300,000 SF mixed-use project
Design and construction management for 175,000 of high-end tenant improvements
Lease and project finance negotiations with international insurance company
Managed on-site staff of 2 project managers

Sheraton Hotels Corporation, Boston, MA 1992 to 1994
Project Director, Owners Representative

Sheraton Boston Hotel
Conceptual design coordination for $150mm renovation (public areas and guestrooms)
Coordination of structural investigations for existing foundations
Coordination of interior design package

San Diego Harbor Side Hotel
Construction management for renovation of 1,200-room hotel located at Airport
New 20,000 SF conference center added to public area
Complete replacement of site pools, auto entrance drop off and exterior dining facility
$45mm project completed in 9 months
Managed on-site staff with accountant and admin assistant

TSA International, Honolulu, HI 1988 to 1992
General Manager, Continental US Office

The Aventine, La Jolla, CA
Design and construction management for $125mm mixed use development
Project designed by world class architect Michael Graves
400-room Hyatt Hotel, 220,000 SF Class A office space, 20,000 SF Retail
Managed Design Build Contractor for 1,200 car garage
Asset management for completed project
Managed on-site staff of 3 project managers, 2 admin assistants and field architect

Four Seasons Aviara Resort, Carlsbad, CA
Design and construction management for 400-room resort and 18-hole golf course
Arnold Palmer design golf course with 30,000 SF club house opened in 1991
Construction of resort halted after structure was 25% complete

The Irvine Company, Newport Beach, CA 1986 to 1988
Project Director, Owners Representative

Construction management for the completion of 250-room Four Seasons Hotel
Site planning coordination for golf and residential community in Irvine CA
Conceptual design for a Ted Robinson designed 18-hole golf course

Charles H Shaw Company, Chicago, IL 1984 to 1986
Project Director, Owners Representative

Construction management for $160mm renovation of 1,600-room Hilton Hotel
All public areas and 800 rooms were completed in 9 month time frame
Main lobby and guestroom walls and finishes were removed to original structure
Grand ballroom was completely refinished with new gold leaf application
Complete electrical rewiring and distribution for all guestroom levels of the building
New parking structure, health club and exhibit hall were constructed in 9 months
Building contained over 2 million SF on 25 floors (one city block building foot print)
Managed on-site staff of 3 project managers, 2 admin assistants and 5 architects

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Chicago, IL 1981 to 1984
Project Director, Owners Representative

Completed construction management for 300-room hotel in Long Beach, CA
Coordinated the design build of a 1,000 car garage adjacent to hotel
Design and construction management for 200,000 SF of Hyatts corporate offices
Completed tenant improvements in 5 months from start of design

Morse Diesel, Chicago, IL 1979 to 1981
Project Manager

On site PM for conversion of warehouse to residential, office and retail development
Responsibilities included garage and residential conversion
PM for construction of 50 unit residential tower
Close out tenant improvement contract for major corporate banking tenant

Alfred Benesch, Chicago, IL 1977 to 1979
Associate Engineer

Design assistant for lift bridge repair on lakeshore drive at the Chicago River
Field inspections for earth filled concrete arch bridge repair


Education and Credentials

University of Illinois, Bs. Civil Engineering 1977
Licensed Civil Engineer, State of Illinois (expired)

Training and Development

LEED Green Associate

Technical Skills

MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, MS Power Point, Acrobat PDF








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