Sal Aquilato

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Senior Executive | Global Construction | Development & Real Estate | Design | Facilities Management | Shared Services Optimization | Performance & Process Improvements @ Altair Construction & Development Advisors
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Sal is a Senior Development & Construction Executive with over 30 years’ experience in managing multiple projects, priorities, & cross disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment to drive the expansion goals & market growth for internationally recognized companies. He has been instrumental in corporate reorganizations, developing & implementing new policies and procedures while delivering innovative products, services, and programs to maximize profits & return on investment. He has partnered with stakeholders for over $4 Billion of acquisitions and development, adding his expertise in site selection, entitlements, due diligence, concept design, rebranding evaluation, and budgeting which led to the highest possible return on investment. He has directed over $3 Billion of major construction programs from concept development and project feasibility through implementation and construction, including design and building programming, third party and contractor sourcing, proposal evaluation and critical path scheduling which ensured tactical objectives, budgets and deadlines were met.His expertise includes a broad spectrum of segments such as restaurants, hotels, retail, mixed-use developments, commercial office space, entertainment venues & sports stadiums, radio stations, health clubs, multi-family housing, health care, education, ground up & adaptive re-use construction. Over the course of his unique career Sal has remained a high energy individual, committed to providing unparalleled service, maintaining exceptional professional relationships, communication, and the execution of projects to achieve maximum results. Propelled by a strong sense of urgency, he thrives on performance under fire in crisis situations. He is at his best when turning uncertainty and chaos into order and stability. Resourceful and innovative, he always searches out new ways to improve processes and elevate best practices.He remains a step ahead in the key areas of his industry including Project Management, Team Development, Leadership, Owners Representation, Deal Structuring, Contract Negotiation, Design Management, Facility Management, Equipment Lifecycle Forecasting, Property Management, Transaction Analysis, Shared Services Optimization, Real Estate Development, Strategic Partnerships, Risk Management, Business Continuity, and Critical Path Scheduling. saquilato@msn.comwww.salaquilato.com

Sal Aquilato's Current Company Details
Altair Construction & Development Advisors

Altair Construction & Development Advisors

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Senior Executive | Global Construction | Development & Real Estate | Design | Facilities Management | Shared Services Optimization | Performance & Process Improvements
Sal Aquilato Work Experience Details
  • Altair Construction & Development Advisors
    Executive
    Altair Construction & Development Advisors Oct 2023 - Present
    Providing executive level advisory services to Ownership & Development Groups, Altair Construction & Development Advisors has expertise in a broad spectrum of segments including restaurants, hotels, retail, mixed-use, commercial office space, sports stadiums, entertainment venues, multi-family, health care, nursing & rehabilitation, health clubs, ground up, landmark preservation & adaptive re-use construction. Project Management for New Construction & RenovationsReal Estate Development Design Assist & Design-BuildTeam Development / Transition PlanningProject ControlsValue EngineeringContract NegotiationProcurementScheduling & Scheduling Risk AnalysisShared Services OptimizationRisk Management & Business ContinuityFacility Management, Equipment Lifecycle Forecasting
  • L+R Hotels
    Vice President, Head Of Project Management & Capital Expenditures, Americas & Caribbean
    L+R Hotels Sep 2021 - Oct 2023
    London, England, Gb
    Overseeing construction, repositioning, reflagging and capital planning efforts for all L + R Hotel properties throughout the US & Caribbean. Key areas of focus include pre-construction, programming, zoning analysis, monitoring construction and renovation budgets, schedules, procurement, overseas sourcing and quality control, construction contract review as well as participating with investment underwritings, acquisitions, management of brand transitions, and new ground-up development projects.
  • Fulcrum Hospitality Llc
    Vice President Of Project Management
    Fulcrum Hospitality Llc 2020 - 2021
    Jersey City, New Jersey, Us
    Orchestrated renovations, re-positioning and ground-up construction for an asset management / real estate investment company that manages over $6 billion in assets, consisting of over 25,000 hotel rooms spanning across multiple brands.Developed and implemented a construction management program and provided assessments and recommendations on feasibility, development, acquisitions, and asset management contracts to support the company’s long-term organizational growth. Rising to the challenge of the COVID – 19 crisis, which shook the hospitality industry to its core, created & continually updated order of magnitude schedules, performing financial analyses for present and future projects to illustrate cost of capital and return on equity, enabling the company to navigate and capitalize on the market challenges
  • Bridge Hotel Group
    Vice President Of Development & Construction
    Bridge Hotel Group 2018 - 2020
    New York, Us
    Enlisted by The Bridge Hotel Group, a subsidiary of Magna Hospitality, to create and lead a new division to facilitate the comprehensive development and construction of ground-up urban hotel projects as well as the renovation and conversion of existing and acquired assets. Collaborated with stakeholders to provide expertise on due diligence and entitlement processes for multiple major land and building acquisitions. Assisted with project financing and financial analyses, led project development, design and planning as well as construction management and administration. Two of the more notable projects included the 45 story, 510 room Hyatt Place and the 40 Story 420 room Motto by Hilton.
  • Stonebridge Companies
    Vice President Of Development, Construction & Facilities
    Stonebridge Companies 2017 - 2018
    Denver, Colorado, Us
    Stonebridge Companies, a Colorado based owner, operator and developer of hotels, and mixed-use properties. Directed a major construction program, including all ground up construction projects, change of use redevelopments and renovations. Responsibilities included preliminary design and building programming, third party & contractor sourcing, construction estimate evaluation, as well as overall project feasibility relating to construction and implementation. Coached, mentored, motivated, and supervised a multi-disciplined team of 13, challenging the status quo, bringing forward new ideas and encouraging continuous improvement and best practices to drive construction cost reduction, critical path schedules and delivering a world class product. Formed partnerships with department leaders to develop vision, mission, goals, clear objectives, and practical action plans for new hotel development as well as operating hotel phasing and schedules. Gained credibility as a problem solver and was consistently recognized by ownership for successfully executing instituted campaigns.
  • Saks Fifth Avenue
    Managing Director Of Construction
    Saks Fifth Avenue 2011 - 2017
    New York, Ny, Us
    Led key initiatives related to store design, construction, and remodeling as well as overseeing select major facilities initiatives such as the installation of a state-of-the-art Building Management System and full store conversions to LED lighting which saved $300,000 in energy costs over the first 3 months of the program. Guided the full cycle of design & construction for the Saks Brookfield Place Store which included vertical transportation, uniquely sourced finishes, custom designed structural security, and stringent Brookfield mandated safety requirements. Maintaining strict control of critical path schedule, change orders and logistics, delivering a world class shopping experience that was acclaimed by the fashion and retail press. Managed the coordination and tactical efforts of the $250 Million “Grand Renovation” of the Landmark 5th Avenue location. Showing collaboration skills, partnered with store operations, vendor planning, merchandising and marketing as well as leveraging outsourced partnerships with design firms, engineering teams and suppliers to implement an aggressive top to bottom re-layer program while overcoming the challenges of an operating store, allowing it to realize established sales plans.
  • Le Pain Quotidien
    Director Of Development
    Le Pain Quotidien 2011 - 2011
    Brussels, Brussels, Be
    Planned and implemented the development strategy for all its US based locations. Directed all due diligence tasks necessary to facilitate business decisions and determine project viability. Produced & updated project baselines and proformas as well as functioning as the internal advisor and partner on a wide variety of strategic and tactical issues allowing for a 10% overall increase in operating weeks and adding $2 Million to the company bottom line.
  • The Procaccianti Group
    Executive Vice President Of Design & Construction
    The Procaccianti Group 2007 - 2011
    Cranston, Ri, Us
    The Procaccianti Group, an owner, developer & operator of hotels and restaurants. Managed over $200 Million of capital and re-positioning projects, saving up to 30% on each project through value engineering, contractor negotiation and strict adherence to schedules. He provided strong leadership and guidance to a staff of 36 to implement best practices and achieve departmental goals that resulted in award winning projects including Marriott’s “Renovation of the Year”.
  • Benihana
    Vice President Of Construction & Facilities
    Benihana 2005 - 2007
    Aventura, Florida, Us
    Drove the development, design, and new construction, reimaging as well as facilities management for the Benihana, RA Sushi & Haru Sushi brands. Instrumental in specifying, testing and managing the creation of upgraded exhaust and cooling systems, cooking tables, electrical metering systems, security applications and lighting which improved customer comfort and increased efficiency, saving 10% – 15% in energy costs per location within the first year of operation.
  • Prime Hospitality
    Vice President Of Design & Construction
    Prime Hospitality 2002 - 2005
    Dubai , Dubai , Ae
    The single point of responsibility for all development, design, construction & facilities management for a portfolio of 240 hotels across 32 states. These included proprietary & nonproprietary owned, franchised, and managed properties. Proprietary brands included AmeriSuites, PRIME Hotels & Resorts and Wellesley Inns & Suites. Created a program that offered franchisees construction management and consulting services thereby making his department an income generating entity and providing greater control over brand continuity.
  • Edward Robbins, Inc/ Ercc Construction, Inc
    Vice President/Principal
    Edward Robbins, Inc/ Ercc Construction, Inc 1985 - 2002
    Entering the workforce in the role of laborer for a well-established General Contracting & Construction Management firm. Gained hands on experience and focused efforts on introducing modern methods of construction management and business development. Rising to the position of Vice President & Principal, having full P&L responsibility and implemented significant enhancements, increased revenues and improved quality that returned this 100-year-old firm to profitability. Certainly, one of the more interesting undertakings during this time was the $148 Million renovation of Shea Stadium in Queens, New York, established a reputation as a skillful manager & mediator, interfacing with labor unions, city officials and over 200 workers.
  • Jamaica Hospital
    Paramedic
    Jamaica Hospital Jan 1985 - Jan 1995

Sal Aquilato Skills

Contract Negotiation Budgets Team Building Leadership Construction Management Process Scheduler Project Planning Facilities Management Management Negotiation Procurement Contract Management Project Management Business Development Retail Hospitality Strategy Operations Management Purchasing Renovation Customer Service Hotels Program Management Contractors Restaurants Asset Management Vendor Management Risk Management Cost Control Process Improvement Hospitality Industry Real Estate Development Team Leadership Supervisory Skills Retail Construction And Renovation Asset Managment Property Management Analysis Hotel Construction And Renovation Restaurant Construction And Renovation Schedule Management International Procurement Site Approval And Zoning Permitting And Entitlements Office Construction Ada And Regulatory Management Buy/sell And Market Analysis Business Continuity Disaster Recovery

Sal Aquilato Education Details

  • Pace University
    Pace University
  • Institute Of Design & Construction
    Institute Of Design & Construction

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