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DEVELOPMENT - CONSTRUCTION - OPERATIONS
Senior Real Estate Executive with more than 20 years of demonstrated accomplishments in corporate leadership, development, construction management, and operations. Approximately $3.5 Billion total value of managed projects consisting of: airport, hotel/casinos, housing communities, offices, retail, pharmaceutical, and educational.
Corporate Leadership/Operations
• Owners’ Agent • Organization Restructuring • Team Management • Best Practices/Standards
• Due Diligence/Acquisitions • Staff Management/Mentoring • Space Planning • Corporate Representative
• Department Operations
• Executive Reporting • Profit and Loss • Strategic Planning • Marketing/Sales
Accomplishments:
• Management of national staff for deferred maintenance portfolio consisting of 250 existing buildings.
• Reorganized construction department increased competency from 30% to 85% in three (3) months for capital improvement/replacement program valued at $20M.
• Drove a 600% increase in capital projects with a 10% increase in staff. Projects valued to $50M.
• Restructured department resulted in 150% growth in development portfolio, with only 15% increase in overhead.
• Organized standard in-house design (outline) specifications with projected first year savings over $1M.
• Authored and executed innovative contract relationship involving Architect, Engineer, and General Contractor, with emphasis on mutual accountability for budget, schedule, and design intent. No increase in third party contract values.
• Revised and implemented design and construction policy and procedures. Increased productivity 50% with only 10% increase in overhead.
Development/Project Management
• Design/Build • Construction Management • Pre-construction/VE • Labor Interface • Logistics
• Public Agency Approvals • Programming and Development • Historic Restoration
• Commissioning • Negotiations / Contracting • Sustainable “Green” Environments
• Remediation • Client Relations
Accomplishments:
• Met or exceeded budget and schedule requirements for all projects, without fatalities or claims.
• Uncovered approximately $650K in net revenue through forensic review of project costs, resolving project deficit prior to claim negotiations.
• Obtained occupancy approval for renovated, historic building in ten (10) month period while administrative operations continued to function, thus preserving $10M tax credit and historic funding sources.
• Directed simultaneous demolition (implosion) of four (4) mid-rise (brownfield-type) buildings, saving approximately $800K through VE efforts, logistics, and negotiations.
• Facilitated value engineering with Owners’ Consultants, leading to negotiation and award of $200M in contracts, all within established budgets.
• Achieved net profit of 10% on $10M class “A” office building, while mitigating predecessors’ $500K budget error. Led to award of second project valued at $25M. 90% union.
• Led the first project in New Jersey College’s history to achieve its scheduled construction project duration (11 months), while saving client $250K.
• Co-managed design/construction of fast-track $30M casino renovation. Cost savings allowed for two (2) additional projects within same period.
Employment Chronology – Executive Positions
(For complete chronology, see Project List)
Owner/President 2008 - present
BC Consulting Group, Inc., Gloucester County, NJ 2003 - 2005
Vice President, Construction
AIMCO,
Yardley, PA 2006 - 2008
Project Executive
Toll Brothers, Inc.,
Horsham, PA 2005 - 2006
Senior Vice President, Design/Construction
Michaels Development Company, Marlton, NJ 2002 - 2003
Director of Construction
The Community Builders, Inc., Philadelphia, PA 1999 - 2002
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Ecology
Stockton State College, Pomona, NJ
Professional Development
Computer Literate: Microsoft Office, Primavera, Suretrack Scheduling, Expedition, Microsoft Project
Professional Coaching
LEED (self-study)
OSHA
Wage and Hour
Tax Credit and REIT Seminars
BOCA
Related Experience
Adjunct (Construction Management), Mercer County Community College
Mentor - Greater Philadelphia Senior Executive Group
Lecturer - Green Building Initiatives
Teacher, Construction Mentoring Program (HUD)
Project List
Furnished upon request
Professional Website
www.webportfolios.net/barrycohen
"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." – Confucius
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