Management role with real estate development, investment or operations organization; responsible for challenging real estate planning, development, investment and operations activities.
PETER T. COMEY
Summary of Recent Experience
REAL ESTATE / PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
GSA Agency Property Assessment and Management – Extensive property condition assessment, agency programming study and evaluations for large federal government agency headquarters in leased space (in Northern Virginia). Assessment, evaluation and reporting on 600,000+ SF of existing agency space in three (3) suburban office towers in advance of upcoming lease expiration. [Praedium Advisors / OPX - Studley GSA Contract, 2009]
Real State Investment / Business Planning – Assemble complex investment business and operating plans, budgets and schedules through to Investment Partnership approval; Review and approval annual hotel operating budget; Support of day-to-day hotel operations. [Lowe Enterprises / Hilton Redevelopment Project, 2007 – 2008]
Property / Portfolio Operations and Management – Manage and direct real estate property / portfolio operations, maintenance, capital budgeting and regulatory requirements for 200+ buildings / 6,000,000+ SF of academic, office, residential and support space on three (3) university campuses. [George Washington University Facilities, 2004 – 2007]
Development JV Partnerships – Recruit / direct JV partners for development projects; oversight and management of all development / construction activities from investment / portfolio approvals through to concept, design, entitlement and construction contract awards. [L&B Realty Advisors / Development & Construction, 1999 – 2004]
PLANNING / PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Development Team Assembly / Management – Recruitment, hiring and management of diverse renovation and development project teams including administration, construction management and development staff. Establish new project offices, network and operations. [Lowe Enterprises / Hilton Redevelopment Project, 2007 – 2008]
Project Planning and Development – Direct campus planning and design functions; Programming, budgeting, design and construction of capital projects to $200M per year. [George Washington University Facilities, 2004 – 2007]
Project Planning, Design and Completion – Direct portfolio capital project; Planning, budgeting, design and construction of diverse capital and asset projects. [L&B Realty Advisors / Development & Construction, 1999 – 2004]
INVESTMENT ACQUISITION AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
Acquisition and Underwriting Support – Investment underwriting, financing and acquisition support of 1,100+ room / 1,000,000+ SF city center convention hotel. [Lowe Enterprises / Hilton Redevelopment Project, 2007 – 2008]
Investor Representation and Asset / Portfolio Support – New business / client development; Asset and investor support, quarterly / annual reporting and reviews; New product and strategy assignments. Comprehensive support for investment underwriting, due diligence, investor review and approvals, acquisition / disposition activities of a $5B national investment portfolio. [L&B Realty Advisors / Development & Construction, 1999 – 2004]
COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT
Planning and Zoning Entitlements – Designation of hotel as Historic Landmark; Completion of design / approval of residential addition to landmark hotel; Zoning approval of 241,000 SF / FAR for development. Direct 18-month outreach process (40+ community meetings / forums. [Lowe Enterprises / Hilton Redevelopment Project, 2007 – 2008]
Stakeholder and Community Outreach – Upgrade Work Request System; Improve response time, quality and customer satisfaction; improve budgeting and capital project planning / scheduling; “All-Hands†meetings and staff development; Faculty Senate participation and support. [George Washington University Facilities, 2004 – 2007]
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EXPERIENCE
MANAGING DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT & PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING for Praedium Advisors, LLC, Vienna, Virginia. Planning, design, development, real estate consulting and project oversight for institutional and real estate clients. Direct project management services for specialized client projects. January 2009 –
VICE PRESIDENT for DEVELOPMENT / PROJECT DIRECTOR for Lowe Enterprises, Washington, D.C. for the Hilton Washington. Directed all aspects of major, city-center convention hotel and luxury residential development. Managed re-development of 1,100+ room hotel and new 240,000 SF residential tower. May 2007 – December 2008.
 Guest Rooms / Public Spaces – Phased planning, design and renovation of an existing hotel ($107M).
 New Hotel Space Development – Entitlements, planning and design of new hotel meeting spaces ($35M).
 New Residential Development – Entitlements, planning / design of new luxury residential tower ($120M).
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FACILITIES for The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Directed all major university facilities operations - 500 employees, 55 professional staff / managers, $75M budget. O&M for three (3) GW campuses; new design / construction; residential portfolio; planning / budgeting. August 2004 – May 2007.
 Facilities Management – University operations, maintenance, repairs, alterations, housekeeping, grounds.
 Project Management – Combined University design & construction operations; capital project execution.
 Residential Property / Housing – Management of GW’s residential portfolio (2.2 Million SF, 7200 beds).
DIRECTOR, REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT and CONSTRUCTION SERVICES for L&B Realty Advisors, Inc., Dallas, Texas / Washington, D.C. Responsible for real estate development, construction management, acquisition and asset management for national institutional real estate advisor / investment firm. May 1999 – July 2004.
 Represent ownership interests in planning / zoning / permitting efforts with local jurisdictions and boards.
 Provide acquisition support, due diligence coordination, environmental, project scope / schedule / budget.
SENIOR DEVELOPMENT / CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER for Pond, Robinson & Associates, LLC, Arlington, Virginia. Owner’s development / construction representative for speculative commercial office building developments in Northern Virginia (new) and Washington, D.C. (redevelopment) October 1997 - April 1999.
DIRECTOR, PROJECT MANAGEMENT & CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS for Ogden Support Services, Inc., Columbia, Maryland. Deputy PM / Project Engineer for $60 Million diverse, worldwide planning, operations and delivery-order construction contract with large defense agency based in Maryland. December 1996 – October 1997.
DIRECTOR, PLANNING & PROJECT MANAGEMENT for Ogden Services Corporation, Washington, D.C. Regional project management responsibility for wide range of projects / clients including operations / maintenance; renovation / modernization; leasing, build out, relocation; military base construction. May 1991 - December 1996.
EDUCATION
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.C. Masters of Business Administration, May 1998. Concentration in Real Estate and Urban Development. Completed innovative accelerated MBA (60-credit) program.
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Bachelor of Architecture, May 1984. Five-year professional degree (in four years). Honors Studio; Community Design Project Award, Student Activity Chairman.
REGISTRATION
PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL REGISTRATION in the Commonwealth of Virginia, June 1987.
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