AL BLAINE

7220 Eudora Dr * Dallas, TX 75230 * ab4e559a@westpost.net * (214) 5

36-3555
REAL ESTATE MANAGER
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
* Broad based experience in all phases of Commercial Real Estate, as a Landlord,
Developer, and Owner/Operator.
* Effectively able to communicate complicated concepts in an understandable mann
er, matching the message to the audience. Experienced in business development, m
arketing, site selection, feasibility and economic analysis, master planning, en
titlement, incentive procurement, design, value engineering, budgeting, finance,
lease negotiation, property management, construction management and acquisition
s/dispositions.
* Maximize resources to achieve customer satisfaction and increased productivity
, meet deadlines and goals. Implement and coordinate both strategic and tactical
plans to enhance performance.
* Adept and experienced in problem solving and providing solutions. Excellent q
ualifications in leadership and interpersonal communications.
* Persuasive, with ability to communicate effectively with culturally diverse au
dience. Public speaking and executive management briefing experience.
* Computer skills include MS Office Suite, project management software.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PRIVATE CONSULTANT 2008 - Present
SELF-EMPLOYED Dallas, TX
* Source investment opportunities for investors and advise on construction manag
ement projects.
REGIONAL DIRECTOR 2007 - 2008
DBSI DEVELOPMENT Boise, ID
Privately held commercial investment and development company concentrating on of
fice, retail, multi-family, industrial and land assets valued at more than $2.65
billion in 34 states.
* Managed South Central Region office in Dallas and real estate portfolio within
the region.
* Executed operations including acquisitions, procurement of entitlements, liais
on with public officials and community leaders, project design and engineering,
contract administration, budget control, construction management, project leasin
g, property management and sales of office, industrial, retail and multi-family
projects.
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/DEVELOPMENT PARTNER 2000 -2006
BRADFORD COMPANIES Dallas, TX
Privately held company operating and developing commercial office and industrial
properties with portfolio base of more than 19 million square feet.
* Coordinated planning, design and engineering, land planning, engineering and a
rchitectural design of new projects. Oversaw contract administration, constructi
on management, budget control, project leasing, property management and asset d
isposition.
* Assembled development team and oversaw architectural design and engineering of
new projects.
* Liaison with public officials and community leaders.
* Identified new development and investment opportunities.
* Performed origination, underwriting and due diligence of investment acquisitio
ns.
VICE PRESIDENT 1993 -1999
CENTRE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. Dallas, TX
Privately held company focused on development/operation of industrial parks. Dev
eloped Centreport, a 900 acre master planned industrial and office business park
, adjacent to DFW International Airport.
* Sourced and developed build-to-suit, design/build, and speculative industrial
and office projects valued in excess of $100 million; performed market and finan
cial feasibility studies, liaison with government agencies and community leaders
.
* Coordinated land planning, architectural design and engineering of new project
s
* Supervised contract administration, construction management and budgets, negot
iated and maintained joint ventures. Procured project financing. Oversaw project
leasing and property management.
LEASING/DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 1990 -1993
PRENTISS PROPERTIES, LTD. Dallas, TX
Formerly Cadillac Fairview, a national commercial real estate firm focused on de
velopment and operation of class A office buildings.
* Performed leasing and property management of office and industrial projects; s
upervised master planning of Park West Commerce Center, a 328 acre industrial pa
rk.
* Facilitated development of build-to-suit, design/build and speculative project
s.
* Oversaw conditions, covenants and restrictions and development guidelines.
* Worked with city officials, Economic Development Board, and Independent School
District to establish incentives to attract new development
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS Denton, TX
Professional Development
* Real Estate Sales License, state of Texas
* Real Estate Training and Continuing Education
AFFILIATIONS
* National Association of Industrial and Office Parks - NAIOP
* Developer affiliate member, Society of Industrial and Office Realtors - SIOR