John E. Thompson Email & Phone Number

Bradenton, FL

• Consult and Lead as Development Project Mgr. Sales/Marketing teams for Builders and Developers including consulting on new home sales programs, projecting sales absorption, and analyzing strengths and weaknesses
• Participate in frequent networking events including Homebuilders Updates, Parade of Homes, Economic Development Updates and Forecasts, and various Chambers of Commerce organizational events to develop and maintain.

Bradenton, FL

• Managed recovery teams to close, re-open, and sell out 5 Neal boom/recession communities
• Charged with increasing sales in flagship community Grand Palm, resulting in the company receiving “Aurora Award” for Development and Top Master Planned Community in 2014 in the southeast USKey Highlights
• Recognized as “Top Producer” at Grand Palm and Neal Communities
• Sold 60 homes/$18MM in one year
• Achieved 300% company growth in 2012 and Neal named top firm in US
• Served as Chairman of Manatee-Sarasota BIA Sales and Marketing Council

Seattle, WA

• Development Project Manager for Corporations, high net worth clients and personal portfolio. Managed on-site sales teammates and professional architects, engineers, and all consultants in Master Planned Communities.
• Built real estate Development Management teams for new retail shopping centers; while, leading local and national retail roll-outs for immediate value add to business development
• Developed sales and marketing programs and advised clients regarding market conditions and marketability of properties
• Negotiated sales and lease transactions for high profile organizations in the mixed use residential/commercial sectors, negotiating $200 MM+ in completed transactions
• Involved actively in WA ST and National ICSC and on the Boards of Olympia Economic Development Council - Chairman Corporate Trustees, Olympia Chamber of Commerce Board member and the Building Industry Association of.

Sarasota, FL

• Managed Sales at Longboat Key Club master planned community with 45 holes of golf, 200 room beach hotel, 201 slip moorings, full resort style pool, and amenity center
• Supervised 25 brokers, paralegals, marketing, and public relations professionals in achievement of $100MM annually in sales and $800MM in 8 development projects on Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island, and Northwest Bradenton
• Worked with development team in evaluating land acquisitions, floor plans, and sales strategies for new products for single family, villas, townhomes, and condominiums Key Highlights
• Awarded “Broker of the Year” in Sarasota County
• Achieved recognition with company for “Aurora Award for Development” and “Mame Award for Marketing” in the Southeast US with sales team

Master Of Arts - Ma, Social Studies, World History And Government

International Graduate Studies Program

Bachelor Of Arts In History

Activities and Societies: NCAA Basketball Scholarship - Pres of Sr ClassNational Honor Society