Clifford G. Wilson
Mountain Lakes, N.J. 07046
973-265-4963
973-592-2132 (cell)




Accomplished and driven executive with outstanding history of successfully managing high end residential and commercial developments. Expertise in orchestrating all aspects of large projects and delivering them on time and under budget in order to increase profits. Organizational leader, adept at building and leading high-performance teams spanning multiple functions to meet and exceed objectives. Adept at conducting all due diligence and securing all necessary outsourcing contracts. Highly skilled communicator with a proven ability to interface with involved parties to ensure all elements of projects coordinate with organizational objectives. Exceptionally proficient at dealing in customer relations.

Areas of Expertise


 Organizational / Team Leadership
 Multi-Site Development
 Land Development/Environmentally sensitive
 Marketing / Sales Presentations
 Complex Project Management / Delivery
 Due Diligence Management
 Communications / Negotiations
 Business Development
 Process Engineering / Implementation
 Financial Management. / P&L Reporting
 Client / Vendor relations


Professional Experience
2007 – 2008 Director of Operations Statewide Striping

2006 – 2007 Director of Operations Ocala Partners, LLC
Ocala, Fla,
 Selected professionals required for design work in preparation of all permitting / entitlement work.
 Secure and manage site development contracts 300 acre Equestrian Community.
 Oversaw the design and development of Advertising and Marketing campaign

2004 – 2006 Vice President of Development Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club
RLR Investments, Inc. Ocala, Fl.
 Held direct responsibility for all Land Development and Vertical Construction.
 Managed all department heads plus all development staff, vendors, and contractors.
 Ensured success of entitlement and development processes.
 Secured all consultants and attorneys for entitlements, approvals, investigation, survey, plat, and development.
 Standardized Builder Contracts and Listing agreements to insure that all builders were being treated on a level basis.
 Developed product and price stratification to offer home buyers more choices.
 Pre-approved architectural styles at all residential and commercial parcels.
 Contracted with Love Design and designed routing plan for a Championship Golf Course
 Contracted land to local and national builders.
 Created HOA documents for individual neighborhoods.


1995 - 2004 President and General Manager
Ibis Golf and Country Club
Kitson and Partners/Gale Wentworth and Dillon, West Palm Beach, Fl.
 Managed and developed a 2000 acre, 2,380 unit residential golf and country club.
 Successfully contracted over $75 million in land to local and national builders
 Contracted and completed over $55 million of site infrastructure
 Increased the number of Models and Specs in the first two years from fifteen to fifty
 Chose land planners, landscape architects, geo-technical testing engineers, civil engineers, and other professional concerns in preparation for permitting process.
 Reviewed variance reports with the department heads on a monthly basis to maintain budgetary controls
 Directed the creation and implementation of a $1.5 million annual advertising and marketing budget
 Oversaw the redesign of the Master Plan to eliminate a $6 million fill dirt shortfall
 Meet with group planning departments at various agencies to ensure compliance with state, county, and municipal development requirements and planning / zoning requirements.
 Created POA and HOA monitoring program insuring constant communication helping eliminating turnover problems.

1993 – 1995 Sr. V.P. of Development
Gale Wentworth and Dillon
The Hills in Bedminster, N.J.
 Responsible for the management and construction of a 6,000 home PUD with ten project managers and twenty plus field supervisors.
 Directed all field operations, contractors, field-testing / approvals and on -site project managers.
 Developed Builders Program increasing cash flow and profits.
 Closed 250 plus homes a year. Received annual bonuses for achieving projected home closings while remaining at or under budget.

1992 – 1993 Project Manager Gale Wentworth and Dillon
Murray Hill Farm in New Providence, N.J.
 Supervised the construction of a 188 home custom home sub-division.
 Value engineered site design reducing costs and increasing profits
 Successfully developed building schedules and budgets to turn around a failing project.
 Reduced building time frame by two months while maintaining budgets and increasing profits.

1988 – 1992 V. P. Of Construction The Axial Group
Morristown, N.J.
 Successfully developed numerous commercial real estate projects in N.J., N.Y. and Pa. including retail shopping centers, office buildings and adult care facility.
 Located suitable parcels throughout N.J. for acquisition entitlement / horizontal development.
 Worked with State and Local officials to insure compliance with all government regulations and requirements.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
State Certified Building Contractor - State of Florida
Construction Management Certification - New York University, N.Y.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Rollins College, Winter Park, Fl.