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 working relationships with other lead brokers, clients, and potential clients, maintaining a strong business networkWill look at Opportunities or Partnerships for selective projects and companies.

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 leveraging interpersonal communication skills in dealing with customers/consultants/clients/investors• 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 Washington headquartered in Olympia, WA

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