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John C.
Deinhardt
PROFESSIONAL
HISTORY
 I have over 35 years of experience
in architecture, development and construction, with the last 15 years as
Owners’ (or Developers’) Representative on some well-known recent projects
in South & Central Florida. As can be seen throughout my Professional
History, I have gained very diverse experience in many different building
types, including Public, Private, Sporting Venue, Commercial, Hospitality,
Single & Multi-Family Residential, Low/Mid/High-Rise, etc. A few of the
more recent and notable projects with which I have been involved are the $185M
Bank Atlantic Center, the $340M W Fort Lauderdale
and the $57M Beach Place / Marriot all in Fort Lauderdale,
FL, the $230M American Airlines Arena in Miami, FL, and the
$1.2B Palazzo del Lago Resort in Orlando, FL.
I
have been involved in virtually all aspects of the development,
construction and/or renovation of same, including pre-development,
pre-construction, construction and close-out. With a well-reputed ability
to successfully develop, monitor and maintain pricing and budgets, I have
shared bottom-line responsibility for nearly $3Bn of high-end, complex and
high-profile projects over the past 15+ years. I am also well known for my
strong design capabilities allowing me to make decisions and guide the
Ownership and design teams to efficient and economically sensible projects.
I have successfully determined what Scopes had to be added, deleted,
enhanced or reduced to achieve these goals as well as achieving optimum
functional and aesthetic results. Many such decisions have had to be made
‘on-the-fly’ through the course of any project, as either financial or
physical challenges during construction are inevitable.
In
addition to Budget Control, my other responsibilities since 1996 as Owners’
Representative have also included selections and contract
negotiations/engagements of design, marketing and legal teams, as well as
miscellaneous other consultants, all contractors, sub-contractors and
vendors. In addition to basic construction-related activities, I have also
successfully overseen project entitlements and permitting, as well as
having been cursorily involved in the development, review and approval of
Sales and Marketing efforts.
With
this unique background, I am an ideal resource for qualified and proven
development & construction representation. Please take a few moments to
go through the rest of this website where you can review (and print from
“Printer-friendly Version” links) my full Résumé, Portfolio, and a few
Letters of Reference to see where I have been and what I can bring to your
company.
PROJECTS,
LICENSURE & EDUCATION
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SoDein, Inc.
April 2006 – Present
Development & Construction Consulting Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando, FL
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President
/ Principal
Owners' Representative
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Consultant hired 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, liaising
with bureaucratic entities,
administration
of all design / construction activities through Project completion.
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Prepare Project Analyses,
Budget Reviews, Proformas, Feasibility Studies, etc.
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Coordinate with consultants
in obtaining all necessary information, entitlements and permits for Client
projects.
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Perform Project Management
duties overseeing Project development and construction, including
contractor negotiations
and Project
commencement through Project close out; handling Construction Change
Directives, and proposed Change
Orders; prepare
and present Bank draws and check requests.
In addition to performing the above on a one-off basis for
some other developers, my current responsibilities also include management
of two attached townhome projects, one in Pompano Beach and one in Orlando,
overseeing all facets of team selections and construction of one, an
economy and the other a luxury beachfront, both “for-sale” products.
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Owners’
Representative:
October 1990
- Sept 2010
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
Sept 2006 – Sept 2010
Prior
to this project falling to the recession and failing to secure funding, I
had successfully overseen the initial phases of the development &
construction of this 2,352-key resort / hotel-condominium project in
Orlando, Florida, with hard and soft costs in excess of $1,200,000,000.
The Project was situated on a 40+ acre site and consisted of nearly
5,000,000 square feet of resort, conference, spa, retail, and restaurant
spaces. I had established good relationships with and was
successfully 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 entitlements, approvals, permits, inspections, etc. necessary to commence
construction. I was 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. In addition to basic construction activities, I was
also involved in the creation, organization, implementation, review and
approval of sales and marketing efforts for projects each with revenues
from $80M - $450M and hard costs ranging from $36M - $220M - together totaling
nearly $1B in gross sales / values. Projects included:
• 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
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, $185 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 $57 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 Owner 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,
including
a specialized curriculum of Architecture at University of Oxford, Oxford,
United Kingdom
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