Our Team Members

PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
Owner and President of Realty Asset Advisors SW, Inc. – Scottsdale, AZ /Redondo Beach, CA

• Project management, budget development and schedule control on projects ranging from single-use facilities to multi-tenant, mixed-use developments
• Leadership role in coordinating and managing Due Diligence teams on numerous multi-million-dollar bulk real estate portfolio transactions on behalf of insurance companies, lenders, pension funds, REITS and private sector clients on a national basis. Provided expert witness testimony involving construction defects and forensic accounting for current and past client base.
• Company experience in complex projects brought Realty Asset Advisors SW, Inc. National exposure in the real estate investment marketplace.

​REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCE

• GlenEagles Apartments, Scottsdale, Arizona

– Owner’s Representative and Project Manager – AEW Capital Management
– Interior renovations and related on and off-site improvements, Scottsdale, Arizona

• Blvd on Wilshire, Los Angeles, California

– CM/GC/Interior Design Services – Blvd. on Wilshire, Los Angeles, California – AEW Capital Management
– Interior Design and procurement of FF & E and full renovation of 95 apartment units, building entry enhancements and landscape replacement along the street frontage

• Whispering Hollow Subdivision, Omaha, Nebraska

– Development coordinator, marketing team leader and general contractor – Whispering Hollow – Cavan Investments
– 130 lot, single-family subdivision, Omaha, Nebraska
– Redesigned and constructed three new model homes, developed and implemented a comprehensive marketing and sales program with the developer and designated broker
– Re-established relationships with existing as well as new sub-trades and material suppliers, preparing, re-bidding and negotiating all new subcontract agreements and purchase orders, create retail options lists and constructed over 20 production units for new home buyers within the community.
– Construction Management and Owner Representative on three major commercial real estate development projects totaling over 200,000 sq. ft., Omaha, Nebraska

• Broadstone Sky, Seattle, Washington

– Financial Partner’s Construction Manager for a 152-unit Class A Apartment Development – AEW Capital Management and Alliance Residential
– Initial Project Review of plans, specifications and preconstruction estimate preparation
– Project oversight, QA/QC review, review certification of all back-up for contractor’s applications for payment

• Broadstone Pearl, Portland, Oregon

– Financial Partner’s Construction Manager for a 152-unit Class A Apartment Development – AEW Capital
Management and Alliance Residential
– Initial Project Review of plans, specifications and preconstruction estimate preparation
– Project oversight, QA/QC review, review certification of all back-up for contractor’s applications for payment

• Summit at Blackhawk, 52 lot single – family subdivision, Kingman

– Arizona Owner/Developer, Architect and General Contractor –
– Branding, coordinating and managing all pre-and final plat approvals
– Executed all infrastructure improvements
– Designed, estimated, built and coordinated interior design finishes on all Energy Star Certified models and production units
– Managed sales staff and assisted in all closings and customer service procedures

• JLofts, a 7-story, 50-unit upscale condominium project and build out of Hiro Sushi Restaurant– historic Old Market, Omaha, Nebraska

– Construction Manager and General Contractor in association with Rosacker and Associates
– Project responsibilities include takeover of all remaining incomplete units, closeout of the shell and core and forensic auditing of the original contractor’s construction accounting records for potential litigation support

• The Ambassador Apartments – Historic tax credit restoration of this 1922 Omaha Landmark

– Construction Manager
– Scope development, architectural consulting services, project management for the restoration of the exterior and interior finishes and all building system currently under construction

• Owner/Developer/CM – The Nottingham Apartments, Omaha, Nebraska

– Complete renovation of this 36 unit, historic multi-family development, acquired, restored and sold this one-of-a kind 1928 Tudor Revival building while obtaining TIF (Tax Increment Financing) through the City of Omaha and secured its position as a Registered Landmark on the National Historic Register

• 3000/3030 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, California

– Construction Manager for the renovation of two office buildings and interior courtyard improvements

• Tenant Improvements – Lincoln Financial and Liberty Mutual Suites, Phoenix Arizona

– General Contractor for 34,000 Sq. Ft. of class-A full floor tenant improvements for the Phoenix offices of Lincoln Financial and Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies currently under construction

Vice President of Realty Asset Advisors SW, Inc. – Scottsdale, AZ /Bloomfield Hills, MI

George is a Michigan native that has worked on multiple project types in multiple states. He has recently lived and worked in Arizona continuously for over 16 years and now travels between Michigan and Arizona. He has experience in single family residential, office, retail, grocery, food service/restaurants, correctional, educational, medical, religious, hospitality, and new construction and renovation including but not limited to shell and tenant improvement projects.

George has taken his education and experience and practices his craft using the acquired skills to add value to the experience of a project from start to finish. His design goals incorporates elements of Feng Shui where possible and focuses on the holistic approach to buildings and implementing a standard of sustainability that does more than be “less bad” which involves net zero and regenerative goals of a building design and operation along with the building’s place within its surroundings.

Memberships

• Member, International Living Future Institute
• Associate AIA member, American Institute of Architects (AIA)
• NCARB Licensure Candidate

Certifications

• Living Future Accreditation, International Living Future Institute
• Michigan Licensed Builder, #242200873
• Certified Drafter, American Design Drafting Association

Training

• Michigan Residential Builder Pre-licensing 1 & 2, Real Estate Training For U
• Drone training for Part 107 (in-progress), Pilot Institute

Various continuing education and credits for training in post-occupancy evaluation, BIM, 3D modeling and rendering, biophilic design, sustainability, various building materials and technology, sustainable building design, building and climate resiliency, Xeriscaping, vulnerability assessments, rooftop deck systems, green building materials, net zero energy/carbon, regenerative design and systems, daylighting and energy performance, healthy materials, life cycle assessment, sustainable communities, urban/community agriculture and food systems, and Parksmart.

Education

Academy of Art University, Master of Architecture

University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Science in Management

ITT Technical Institute, Associate of Applied Science in CADD

Industry Experience

23+ years experience

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• Managed the construction of various TI projects including commercial office space and multifamily apartment buildings ranging in value from 300K to 2M.

• Developed and implemented construction schedules from the pre-construction and design phase through construction.

• Interacted with Architects and Engineers in order to submit Construction Documents to obtain demolition and building permits.

• Developed and maintained subcontractor relationships to solicit bids, define scopes of work, and review contracts.

• Coordinated with Architects, Engineers, Inspectors, Subcontractors, Owner Representatives and the owner’s vendors to ensure the project met critical milestones while staying under budget with exceptional quality.

• Created RFI’s identifying drawing and field conflicts as well as reviewing submittals to ensure that project specifications were accurate.

• Performed daily inspections of the construction activity to ensure the construction conformed to the approved plans and specifications.

• Owner representative for various types of construction projects including ground up structures and existing structures. Projects include assisted living, multifamily with retail space, mixed use retail space, and office space. Projects ranging in value from 8M to 50M.

• Reviewed construction progress and payment applications with general contractors to verify the schedule was met and project invoicing was appropriate.

• Submitted Construction Progress Reports on behalf of the owner to verify funding for the pay applications each month.