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David Gazek Development and Portfolio Management

San Francisco, CA 94123 Telephone: (831) 402.3092 Email: dgazek@pacbell.net

Over 20 years experience in real estate, including project management for over 5 MM SF of ground-up development and over 7 MM SF of redevelopment, portfolio management for over 6 MM SF of commercial assets, and over 4.0 MM SF of public private partnerships. Asset classes include multi-family, commercial and mixed-use involving high-rise, podium and garden construction. Team leader, consensus builder, creative problem solver and outstanding communicator with strong strategic, financial and analytical skills, business acumen and client/customer focus.

EDUCATION
MBA, UCLA, Anderson School of Management, 1985 MA, UCLA, Architecture and Planning BA Vassar College, Urban Studies

EXPERIENCE
AECOM, 2011 to 2012 VP/ Senior Principal, Real Estate Development and Portfolio Management Led the Advisory Group for real estate strategy and development in the Western US for portfolio management and optimization, project management, capitalization of surplus/distressed assets, site/building analysis, sustainability assessment and solutions, facilities planning, business and workplace strategy, and market and financial analysis G4 Advisors, 2006 to 2010 Principal, Real Estate Development Provided project management, business strategy and business development services for ground-up development, redevelopment and the turnaround of distressed assets Wilson Meany Sullivan EmJohnson Interests Forest City Development Conversion Management Associates Jones Lang LaSalle Wald Realty Advisors Federal Development Seifel Consulting FEDERAL DEVELOPMENT, LLC, 2007 to 2009 SVP, Development and Portfolio Management Managed projects in Western US and Bulgaria, including conversion of 340-acres of Fort Ord, CA into a 1.2 MM SF residential resort community ($700 million cost), portfolio management of 1 MM SF Commerce Center at former Castle Air Force Base (CA), redevelopment concept for 500-acre Ingleside Navy Base (TX), and development of two high-rise office and multi-family properties in Sofia, Bulgaria with Petrol Holding of Bulgaria ($87 million cost). AIMCO, 2002 to 2006 SVP, Development and Portfolio Management Managed development and redevelopment of apartments in Western US (conventional and affordable) consisting of 10,000+ units ($700 MM construction value). Responsible for repositioning ($5-$25 MM value) and for ground-up development ($40-$100 MM value), including entitlements, design, feasibility analyses, pre-construction and construction/leasing oversight. Projects in CA,WA,UT,AZ,CO,TX, MN, including new podium development of 510-unit apt/condo units in San Bruno, CA and 353 apt/condo units in Scottsdale, AZ. SUN MICROSYSTEMS, 2000 2002 Portfolio and Project Manager Worked with business units, strategic partners and workplace effectiveness group for Western U.S. on: Portfolio Planning/Management for 5+ MM SF of owned and leased property, insuring supply/demand match Strategic Planning for 6+ MM SF of new campuses as part of a Network of Places strategy Site Selection, Due Diligence, and Acquisition of new campuses; Lease Negotiations for satellite space Corporate Moves and Change Management for Flexible Officing/iWork; Capital and Operating Budgets

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE, 1996 to 2000 Director of Downtown Development and Programs Managed 25 person division responsible for negotiating development agreements, government approvals, construction oversight, asset management. Delivered over $400 million of development, including: Adobe Headquarters 250,000 sf, Phase 2 with Adobe high rise Opus Office Tower 330,000 sf, with Opus Southwest high rise Above Net Headquarters 300,000 sf, with Kimball Small Properties high rise 101 San Fernando Apts 325 units, with Forest City Development - podium Century Center Apts 89 units, 20,000 sf retail and Jose Theater preservation, with Saratoga Capital - podium Historic rehabilitation of Letitia and Masson Buildings 40,000 sf office and residential over retail Redevelopment of Retail Pavilion 130,000 sf office, 50,000 sf retail, with Forest City Development Zanottos Family Market 1st grocery store downtown, with the Zanottos and Saratoga Capital Fairmont Hotel Addition 264 rooms and 20,000 sf retail, with Wolff DiNapoli Accomplishments also included: Coordinating property management for Agency-owned assets and Downtown planning/permitting Asset management and leasing of Agency-owned retail space; leasing support for privately-owned retail space Developing a 400,000 sf retail strategy and 6,000 space parking program for the downtown core Implementing a $100+ million program of property acquisition and user relocation Directing a $90+ million program of seismic rehabilitation and storefront renovation Coordinating Mayor Hammers Task Force on the Downtown Housing Implementation Strategy Managing a $5 million HUD Section 108 loan program for commercial and residential development DAVID GAZEK REAL ESTATE SERVICES, 1989 to 1995 Principal, Real Estate Development Provided acquisition and development services, including site search and due diligence, project management and construction oversight, entitlements and fiscal impact analysis, financial and market analysis, distressed asset valuation, facilities planning, strategic planning and programming, development agreements, loan underwriting, lease negotiations, and fiscal impact analysis. Clients included: Lockheed Martin Group J. Paul Getty Trust Robert Charles Lesser & Co Bishop & Campbell Estates McCormack Properties Maguire Thomas Partners J.E. Robert Companies Goldman, Sachs & Co Kearny Street Advisors ING Capital First Commercial Corp L.A. Housing Department Yokota & Associates Kibel, Green Kosmont & Associates E.F. Moore Development Co Wells Fargo Bank Janss Corp Calmont School Raznick & Sons Develop. Kotin Mouchly Group Hamilton/Rabin./Alschuler Spurgin Development Co City of Santa Monica City of Beverly Hills City of West Hollywood Culver City

THE RATKOVICH COMPANY, 1987 to 1989 Development Manager/Partner Developed 180,000 sf Headquarters for Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and 40,000 sf Chapman Marketplace (retail/office) in Los Angeles. Managed predevelopment process for 66-unit Residential Condominium over Craft and Folk Art Museum, and completed 100 acre land sale TRANSPACIFIC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, 1985 to 1987 Development Manager Completed entitlements and DDA for development of 125 acre, $200 million, Cerritos Town Center, including 1.1 MM SF of office space, Sheraton Hotel, 500,000 sf shopping center and Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts; Assisted CFO in financial/market analysis; Created MBO Program; Prepared corporate marketing materials

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
ULI Panelist, Strategic Plan for Queen Creek, AZ Trustee, Board of Directors, Kirby School ULI Panelist, Future Build LA Presenter, GovEnergy National Conf, Alt. Energy Presenter, International Conf of Shopping Centers Instructor, Urban Design/Planning, USC Instructor, Urban Design/Planning, SCIARC Private Pilot, single engine airplane

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