Corinthia Brussels Grand Hotel Astoria project - luxury 5 stars - 126 keys, spa & restaurants

Think Lean ! Towards a fully collaborative work experience.improved business, projects & ethics.all parties true commitment.Residential development projects - feasibilities, design, costs & production management.from 1st sketch to handover. Go for zero remarks, right on schedule, quality focused.

Real estate investment, development & services

Work improvingly and collaboratively towards better construction sites & results

JM is a major residential developer in Scandinavia; Brussels satellite office (Belgium).Personally in charge of projects ranging from Eur7.950mio to Eur26.400mio & more, including responsibilities and tasks as follows :Real estate prospects & analysis & targeted market surveys.Preliminary sketches & early project feasibility studies (costs & sales price)Purchase price assessment, proposal & negociation.Team set up : internal (sales mgr, site mgr) & external (architects, engineers, ...)Team managementDefinition of programme & early specificationsSketches & workshops - pre-project managementCheck up with authorities & pre planning managementManage legal issues & lawyer consultationBuilding permit management & runningFinancial planning (bank file setting up) & project economy reporting.pre-selection of contractors & call to tenderersQuotes comparison, final negociation & choice of contractors Ongoing cost questioning & savings management Orders to suppliers & contractors (contracts).Management of sales start & follow up, marketing & notary.Co-ordination and supervision of detailed design & constructionOngoing cash flow monitoring & reportingProgress status report, invoices approving & work acceptance (quality).Work site follow up, leading of on site meetings Client relation, individual & investors relatedOn site problem/crisis management & decision makingProvisional & Final project handovers (snagging).Due diligence structuring

Real estate prospectsSite surveyPreliminary sketches and layouts - cost estimates.Feasibility studiesPre-projectdetailed designPrepare permit files and all planning issues. Tender documents, prices comparison & Choice of contractors Orders to suppliers & contractors (contracts).Co-ordination and supervision of design work : architectural, structural M&E, acoustical, ...Work site follow up, leading of site meetings & reportingOn site management & live decision

Preliminary schedules and layouts - cost estimates.Order surveys and investigations.Prepare permit files and manage permitting issues.Manage contacts with relevant administrations and service/utilities providers.Orders to suppliers & contractors.Co-ordination and supervision of design work.Work site follow up – health & safety coordination.Ensure correct application of client brief and visual standards.

Sales & Real Estate Technical Support/Field Work Supervisor.Responsible for all French & Belgian areas. Customer & Hub site building qualification & validation.Technical Expert & Training – resolving of technical issues. Production of standard documents & designing. New markets development: new cities on site surveys & reporting (Copenhagen, Stuttgart, Munich, Manchester, Birmingham, Budapest, Zurich, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Antwerp, ...). Building permit co-ordination. Offices relocation.

In the architectural field: I have worked through all the architect’s responsibilities, ranging from 1st sketch conception to building permit applications, detailed design work and on the site work follow up relevant to private housing as well as public buildings. (this includes' refurbishment' projects as well as new builts). I am still pursuing these activites to date as on a freelance basis.In the Telecoms field: Project Engineer for Proximus, Belgacom Mobile (network build-out & deployment). Operation Manager for the deployment of Tango, Luxembourg’s 2nd mobile network. Building Permit Coordinator and Staff Manager for the establishment of Belgium’s 3rd mobile network, KPN-Orange/Ericsson.