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 CRE Member Profile 
A Closer Look: Independent real estate consultant since 1989, primarily serving corporations, investors, attorneys and financial institutions, focusing on real estate strategies and direction for an entire firm, a portfolio, or a specific property. Conducted a comprehensive survey of the real estate industry, then analyzed and developed recommended strategies, together with potential returns and risks, for real estate investment and management for a major corporation. Formulated and recommended a strategy for development and marketing of land surrounding a client's corporate headquarters campus. Assisted in relocations of corporate headquarters including lease negotiations. Performed reviews and evaluations of specific projects, portfolios, troubled properties, ventures, developers, and markets in various parts of the nation, providing counsel in the development and modification of strategies relating to each. Provided counsel regarding organizational dynamics and the transition in the real estate industry. Identified merger and acquisition candidates. Provided development counsel and acquisition/assemblage assistance for major shopping centers. Served as project director of University Place, locating major corporate headquarters in this University related development. Provided development counsel for a corporate campus and for a mixed-use university-related park. Provided real estate development counsel for casinos. Served as expert witness and litigation consultant in dozens of cases, focusing on highest and best use, market, development feasibility and factors affecting value. Clients have included SBC Corporation, Mallinckrodt Inc., AT&T, Anheuser-Busch, GTE, Pinnacle Entertainment, Ameristar Casinos, Aetna Realty Investors, Aldrich Eastman & Waltch, HOK, MetLife Realty, Schroder Real Estate Associates, Faison Associates, the Paragon Group, United Properties, the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission (MoDOT), The DESCO Group, the St. Louis Airport Authority, St. Louis Development Corporation, St. Louis County Economic Council, St. Louis County Port Authority, the University of Missouri - St. Louis, the Missouri Research Corporation (Southeast Missouri State University), U.S. Steel & Carnegie Pension Fund, Westfield Corporation, and over two dozen law firms. Previously served 21 years as senior officer including EVP/COO and President/CEO for major multi-city real estate developer and manager. Directed production functions (development and asset management), finance, legal, and human resources, eventually including over 200 employees in 10 cities. Firm developed almost 19 million square feet of office, retail, hotel/resort, industrial and warehousing -- a value in excess of $1 billion. Expanded sources of financing. Asset management grew to 7 million square feet. Implemented strategic marketing approaches to asset management combining the broader capabilities of development, leasing, property management and real estate investment in a fiduciary role. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS The Counselors of Real Estate, Counselor of Real Estate (CRE) professional designation; Urban Land Institute, full member; International Council of Shopping Centers, past member; Society of Industrial Realtors, past Chair of the Corporate Real Estate Management Seminar. Licensed Real Estate Broker and Registered Professional Engineer, State of Missouri. Work published in Real Estate Issues, American Society of Real Estate Counselors, and in Urban Land, published by ULI - the Urban Land Institute St. Louis Association of Realtors, Commercial Division; Missouri and National Associations of Realtors; Association of State Flood Plain Managers. CIVIC AFFILIATIONS St. Louis University, Urban Planning & Real Estate Development graduate program, one of the founders, Executive Board member, advisor and guest lecturer; St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, Executive Board member; Archdiocese of St. Louis Finance Council board member, chair of its Properties and Financing Committee, and board member of the Archdiocese of St. Louis Trust Fund. AWARDS AND HONORS Tau Beta Pi, engineering honorary, and Pi Tau Sigma, engineering honorary Life Senator, Junior Chamber International; Distinguished Service Award as St. Louis' Outstanding Young Man; 2000 Building the Community Award from the March of Dimes; Silver Beaver Award, St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America; Daniel F. Sheehan Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award and Creative Deal of the Year Award 2005, Commercial Division, St. Louis Association of Realtors. Property Specialties: Acreage, Raw Land, Build to Suits, Casinos, Commercial (general), Cultural & Religious, Educational, Golf Courses, Governmental, Hospitality/Hotel, Industrial , Medical/Healthcare, Mixed-Use, Office Buildings, Railroads, Research, Retail, Utilities, Warehouse/Storage, Airports Services: Acquisition, Disposition, Workouts, Asset Management, Strategic Positioning, Brokerage, Corporate Real Estate, Development, Eminent Domain, Expert Witness/Litigation Support, Facilities Planning, Feasibility Studies, Finance, Government (State, Municipal, Federal), Highest and Best Use, Investment Analysis, Investment Strategy, Investment Management, Joint Ventures, Lease/Purchase Evaluation, Non-Profit Consulting, Performance Management and Evaluation, Property Management, Public/Private Partnerships, Site Location, Tenant Representation, Urban Redevelopment, Lease/Contract Negotiation Professional/Functional Classification: Advisor/Consultant, Analyst, Developer, Broker, Expert Witness US Markets Served: All U.S. Markets, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri International Experience: North America, Western Europe Other Real Estate Designations: Professional Engineer Education: B.S. Engineering, Washington University at St. Louis; MBA, St. Louis University  Print Friendly
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