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Assisting investors, owners, developers and consultants with on-demand real estate asset and development expertise. Short assignment, high impact review of documents related to technical due diligence, project briefs, planning and design, asset strategies.

Research Design Thinking process and application to positioning of both existing and in-development real estate assets. Concentration on user-centric approach related to predesign stage (owner/developer research and project brief - i.e. creation of problem statement) with ongoing user focus and involvement through delivery and into operations.

Advising on and implementing measures to minimize risk and maximize value-add for ADIA's real estate investment team and their fund/asset managers on design, construction, general development and ongoing operational issues related to real estate investments in the Asia-Pacific region (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand). Completed award winning projects in Australia, New Zealand, China and Korea. Set up and manage in-house training program.Co-author of major presentation to the Investment Committee on Development Risk and Risk Management.

Reactivated PMV (see experience from 2002 to 2006) to assist real estate developers with sourcing of development partners and/or funding. Advised on development, design and construction.

Directed design and planning of new town centers, office and condominium towers. Among the consultants directed were KPF and BBG. • Resolved construction conflict with solution that increased lettable area by over 3,000 square feet and reduced project cost.• Reviewed and edited in-house General Terms and Conditions and construction Form of Contract to ensure additional owner and project protection.• Served as chairman of Architectural Review Committees for 3 master planned mixed-use commercial properties.

Directed design of the 6.5 million square foot “Parc 1” project which included 72-story and 58-story office towers, 1.3 million square foot luxury retail center and 370 room business hotel. Lead architect was Richard Rogers, winner of the 2007 Pritzker Prize. • Increased net-to-gross efficiencies by as much as 10 to 12%.• Directed +30 consulting companies from around the world to complete design phase on time, under budget.

Formed company to assist developers in sourcing equity and debt for new projects and acquisitions. • Compiled significant database of financial resources from all over the United States to facilitate financing of projects and acquisitions. • Example, senior debt of just over $2.5 million arranged for Connecticut developer.

Directed design, procurement and construction of the 2 million square foot, 55-story Pacific Plaza Towers luxury condominium project in Manila, an award winning resort, 31-story office tower, 28-story serviced apartments, 2.5 million square foot retail center and others in Thailand. • Increased sellable area by 30% resulting in additional revenue potential of $45 million.• Doubled sales rate during Asian Financial Crisis by providing first onsite sales office and show suites of actual units during construction.• Introduced innovative structural techniques to increase net floor areas and reduce building sway.• Master plan for new city project won the 1997 Gold Nugget Grand Award at the Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference.• Boutique resort won Asia Pacific Interior Design award in and was featured in the January 1995 “Gold List” issue of Conde Nast “Traveler” magazine.

Masters, Building Construction

Master Of Arts, Architecture

Bachelor Of Arts, Architecture

Activities and Societies: Vice President of the Gargoyle Honor Society Graduated with Honors