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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
John C.
Deinhardt
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SoDein, Inc.
April 2006 – Present Development &
Construction Consulting
Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando, FL
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President / Principal
Primary
Client(s): Palazzo Del Lago Resort Orlando, Buena Vista Shores Resort, Pondoff Residence
- Consultant hired by Client(s)
to perform any task requested on wide variety of building types (Public, Private, Commercial, Single and Multi-Family Residential, Low/Mid & High-rise, Sporting Venue, Mixed-Use, etc.), including assemblage of Design and Construction Team(s) and negotiating / contracting same on behalf of Client(s), liaising with bureaucratic entities, administration of all design / construction activities through Project(s) completion.
- Prepare
presentations of Project Analyses, Budget Reviews, Proformas,
Feasibility, etc.
- Coordinate
with consultants in obtaining all necessary information, entitlements and permits for Client(s) projects.
- Prepared
cost estimates and insurance claims for
renovation of a severely hurricane (Wilma) damaged residence in Miami, FL.
- Performed
Project Management duties overseeing the renovation of the
above-referenced residence, including contractor negotiations and
commencement through project close out; handled construction change
directives, proposed change orders and change orders; prepared and
presented Insurance and Bank draws and check requests.
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Owners’
Representative:
October
1990 - Present
Development, Design &
Construction
Central & South Florida
Administration, expedition and completion of residential and commercial
projects in the public and private sectors. Typically hired on a
per-project basis on behalf of owner or architect. Positions, companies
and projects include:
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Executive
Vice President – Palazzo Del Lago &
Hospitality Development Group
September
2006 – Present
I
am responsible to oversee the Development and Construction of a 2,352-key
Resort / Hotel-Condominium Project in Orlando, Florida, with hard costs in
excess of $1,200,000,000. The Project is situated on a 40+ acre site and
consists of nearly 5,000,000 square feet of Resort, Conference, Spa,
Retail, and Restaurant space. My primary role here is bottom-line
responsibility for the development and construction processes, including
Design Team and Contractor selection and engagements, driving Design
Development, contracts negotiations, pricing / budget control, and
construction of this 3-phase, 5-year Project. I am further
responsible for liaising with all of the different bureaucratic agencies,
including the US Army Corps of Engineers, the South Florida Water
Management District and the local (Orange County) officials to gain all of
the necessary entitlements, approvals, permits, inspections, etc. I am also
cursorily involved in the reviews / approvals of the Sales and Marketing efforts.
Senior
Vice President – Colonial Development Group,
LLC
April 2003 – April 2006
President – Colonial Project
Management, LLC
I played a
principal part in the creation and organization of Colonial since its
formation in late 2002. My primary role was bottom-line responsibility for
development and construction, including design team and contractor
engagements, schematic and design development, contracts negotiations,
pricing and budget control, construction and turn-over of multiple and
concurrent mixed-use, resort, residential mid- to high-rise (6 to 67-story)
projects.
• W Fort Lauderdale
Hotel and Residences (171 condo-hotel units + 346-key hotel)
• Palazzo Las Olas
(173 condominiums) – not
built – was rejected by City Commission after virtually all approvals,
completed Design
Development, and 100%
reserved sell-out
• Europa by-the-sea
(50 condominiums selling between $1M and over $4M)
• Infinity I & II
(together, over 1,000 condo units plus office-condo and retail space) – Infinity I
has been completed, however Infinity II
has not been built – it was
stalled by downturn in Economy and lack of Market for Condominium sales
after most approvals had been obtained
and completed Design
Development
I was also involved in the creation, organization, implementation, review
and approval of sales and marketing efforts for projects with revenues from
$80M - $450M and hard costs ranging from $36M - $220M - together totaling
nearly $1B in gross sales / values.
Director
of Development & Construction – CHAI
Development, LLC
May
2000 – April 2003
For
three years I was responsible for all aspects of the development and
construction of the company's multiple hotel-condominium resort mid-rise
projects in South Florida. I participated in the creation of sales and marketing
programs (researched/negotiated/engaged marketing firms) for resorts in the
Fort Lauderdale and Naples areas. In addition to the
renovation and conversion of existing facilities in Naples, I conducted feasibility studies
(financial proformas and cash-flow analyses) for
the renovation, construction and sale of 185 “dock-o-miniums.”
Part of my responsibility for the Naples projects included securing
necessary approvals and permits and obtaining rights required by the State
(ownership of marina “bottom” as opposed to sub-surface ground lease).
Projects included:
• Spa Atlantis: $27M
• Port of the Islands: $30M
Executive
Vice President – John J. Doyle Builder &
Company, Inc
June
1999 – April 2000
I
was responsible for overseeing the development of a 30-story high-rise
luxury condominium project in Ft. Lauderdale
Beach. I served as both the
developers’ representative and general contractors’ director with Dick
Corporation. Responsibilities also included the execution / performance of
a contract for owner’s representation on a 14-story expansion of the
Riverside Hotel in Ft.
Lauderdale’s
prestigious Las Olas Shopping District.
• The Riverside
Hotel: $24M
• Jackson Tower Las
Olas, 30 stories: $54M
Sr. Project Manager – American Airlines Arena
December
1998 – June 1999
Home of the Miami Heat, Miami
I
was retained by general contractor, Morse Diesel / Odebrecht,
to work directly with the arena developer (Basketball Properties, Ltd.) on
this $230 million-dollar project. My responsibilities included assisting in
design review, bidding, contract negotiation, pricing and budget control,
and coordination of the construction of a 782,400 sq. ft. / 20,000 seat
arena. I was also responsible for negotiating and contracting the
construction of 15,000 sq. ft. of luxury “Starboxes,”
12,000 sq. ft. of restaurant and bar space, 33,000 sq. ft. of food service
and concession areas, 33,000 sq. ft. of office space, 11,000 sq. ft. of
retail space, audio-visual, data/telecom, broadcast and security systems,
scoreboard and video replay systems, graphics and signage, F,F&E, and
food service equipment. I shared bottom-line responsibility for budget and
schedule, including what Scopes were added, deleted, enhanced or reduced to
achieve these goals as well as achieving optimum functional / aesthetic
results.
Developer’s
Senior Project Manager – Bank Atlantic Center
January
1997 – December 1998
Home of the
Florida Panthers Hockey Club, Ft. Lauderdale
From
commencement to completion, I was part of the team responsible for design
review, contract negotiation, pricing/budget control and coordination of the
construction of an 867,000 sq. ft., 22,000 seat, $180 million-dollar arena.
My responsibilities included the development and completion of 30,000 sq.
ft. of restaurant and bar space, 20,000 sq. ft. of office space, 12,000 sq.
ft. in retail areas, luxury suites, audio/video, data/telecom, broadcast
and security systems, scoreboard systems, graphics and signage, food
service equipment, interior finishes and F,F&E selection and
procurement. I was also responsible for redesigning many of the retail and bar/restaurant
spaces to enhance function and maintain budget. I shared bottom-line
responsibility for budget and schedule including “final word” on what
Scopes were added, deleted, enhanced or reduced to achieve these goals as
well as achieving optimum functional / aesthetic results.
Owner’s
Project Manager - Beach Place, Ft. Lauderdale
February
1996 – January 1997
For
this $50 million-dollar mixed-use project (37 retail / restaurant tenants
adjoining the 22-story Marriott Hotel and time-share), I was design and
construction liaison between the owners, contractors, architects, engineers,
city officials and project tenants. I performed design and cost analyses
and shared bottom-line responsibility for budget and schedule, which
included advising the owner on what Scopes should be added, deleted,
enhanced or reduced to achieve goals while achieving optimum functional /
aesthetic results.
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November 1990
to January
1996
South Florida
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Miscellaneous
endeavors, including Owner of Construction Company performing
renovations/repairs after Hurricane Andrew, Speculative home buying/selling
and Assisted Ownership in renovation of Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables, Florida
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April 1987 - October 1990
Patrick
& Associates Architects, Inc.
Columbus, Ohio
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Director
of Department of Contract Administration
Headed
department responsible for the review and interpretation of contract
documents, field observation and reports, observation and coordination of
construction team players, processing of bulletins and change orders
(including full familiarity of State process), design, coordination with
client facilities planning, drawing reviews, pay request approval and
supervision of project meetings. Projects included:
• Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Office Building,
34 stories: $250M
• Woody Hayes Athletic
Facility for The Ohio State University: $11M
Various Positions in
Construction
January
1974 - April 1987
and Architecture
Ohio, Florida, Colorado
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I
held a variety of positions beginning with laborer and carpenter, and
culminating in superintendent and field representative. Part- and full-time
positions during summer vacations gave me a wide range of “hands-on”
experience in all facets of construction and design. Some of the projects I
worked on include:
• Intracoastal 31
Condominiums: $11M
• Dayton Correctional
Institution: $25M
• Wexner Center for the Visual Arts: $40M
• The Walter
Residence: $1.5M
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Professional Licenses & Qualifications
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State Certified General
Contractor, State of Florida, License #CG C055108 (status - active)
Real Estate Salesperson, State of Florida, License #SL 0570561 (status -
active)
Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, Panel of Neutrals (status -
inactive)
Bachelor of Science in
Architecture, minors in Contract Law and Business Administration
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, with honors
Résumé current as of July
2010
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