Project Experience | OFFICE


FRANKLIN (NASHVILLE) | McEWEN – OFFICE

  • 175,000 square foot class-A office building,
    phase two of a mixed-use project
  • Worked with city and neighborhood groups on plan approval
  • Hired and managed the Southern Land Company development staff
  • Managed marketing and broker relations
  • Responsible for development schedule and budget

NASHVILLE | 2525 WEST END AVENUE

  • 366,000 square foot office and retail project on the edge of the Vanderbilt University campus
  • Hines senior development partner, on project from inception to sale (1996 – 2004)
  • Handled the lease-up of both the office and retail portions of the project
  • Worked with Nashville Chamber of Commerce (Janet Miller, Economic Development) to secure a 102,000 square foot lease with the Sprint PCS software programming division, then a new-to-Nashville operation
  • Fully leased the project 12 months ahead of schedule, resulting in significant cost savings and value enhancement
  • Brought new-to-Nashville tenants such as P.F. Chang’s, Fleming's Steakhouse and Robert W. Baird & Co.

ATLANTA | ONE NINETY ONE PEACHTREE TOWER

  • Hines Interests, L.P. development joint venture with Cousins Properties and DIHC
  • 1,580,000 square foot, $300 million development, including office and retail space in a 50-story landmark tower in downtown Atlanta
  • Managed the relationship with the financial partner DIHC
  • Managed the leasing process until the building was 96% leased

ATLANTA | RIVERWOOD OFFICE BUILDING

  • Assistant Project Manager for Portman Berry Company, responsible for financial analysis
  • Tracking of development and construction budgets
  • Preparation of reports for equity and debt partners




DALLAS | LINCOLN PLAZA

  • Assistant development manager for two Dallas office building projects for Lincoln Property Company
  • Financial analyst tracking office and retail lease rates vs. project proforma




Project Experience | MASTER-PLANNED DEVELOPMENT


FRANKLIN (NASHVILLE) | McEWEN

  • 93 acre land parcel located on the south side
    of the Cool Springs area of Nashville
  • Southern Land Company's point person for the rezoning of
    the entire site, including approval of concept plan
  • Met with concerned neighborhood groups and with individual home owners immediately adjacent to the site
  • Successful rezoning, in large part due to the neighbors’
    vocal support for the plan
  • Managed the development budget and phasing of improvements
  • Managed the relationship with equity partner

NASHVILLE | COOL SPRINGS

  • 1,050 acre master planned development in Franklin, Tennessee
  • Senior Hines development partner in Tennessee
  • Opened the Hines office in Tennessee (Nashville)
  • Managed the rezoning and entitlement process
  • Worked with designers and engineers to accomplish most cost effective and market adaptable master plan
  • Worked with the State of Tennessee, Nashville Chamber of Commerce (Janet Miller, Economic Development), Williamson County Economic Development and the City of Franklin in securing the 50-acre Primus headquarters campus at Cool Springs
  • Negotiated land sales in excess of $100 million for future single family residential, multi-family residential, office, hotel and retail developments
  • Sold land to a variety of buyers, including Ford Motor Land Co., Highwoods Properties, Crescent Resources, Provident Music (BMG), Phillips Builders (Beazer), John Wieland Homes and Mercedes Benz


Project Experience | MIXED-USE OFFICE/RETAIL/RESIDENTIAL


FRANKLIN (NASHVILLE) | McEWEN – MULTIFAMILY

  • 258 rental apartments - 'DWELL' - phase one
    of a larger mixed-use project
  • Worked with City of Franklin on plan approval
    for its first apartment project in nine years
  • Hired and managed Southern Land Company development staff
  • Hired and managed the property manager
  • Responsible for development schedule and budget

DALLAS | WATTERS CREEK – MULTIFAMILY/RETAIL

  • Southern Land Company mixed-use project:
    233 rental apartments on top of retail
  • Located in Keller Texas (north Dallas)
  • A joint venture with another developer
  • Negotiated joint venture and development agreement
    with local Texas developer
  • Managed development staff throughout the development process
  • Responsible for development schedule and budget
  • Hired manager and worked together on lease-up strategy
  • Hired VP of Property Management for both the
    Texas and Tennessee projects

FORT WORTH | ARTHOUSE – MULTIFAMILY/RETAIL

  • Southern Land Company mixed-use project:
    177 rental apartments above 37,000 square feet of retail
  • Worked closely with City of Keller (N. Fort Worth) on the zoning and development approval process
  • Signature project, located in city’s designated town center
  • Negotiated development and concessions
    agreement with City of Keller
  • Managed development staff throughout the development process
  • Hired property manager and worked together on lease-up strategy
  • Responsible for development schedule and budget
  • Managed Southern Land Company's relationship with the equity partner

FRANKLIN (NASHVILLE) | McEWEN – ANCHOR RETAIL

  • Negotiated a 45,000 square foot lease directly with Whole Foods
  • Represented Southern Land Company to the City of Franklin in negotiations for variances on the store layout
  • Design approval and coordination with Whole Foods designers



FRANKLIN (NASHVILLE) | WESTHAVEN TOWN CENTER –
                                           OFFICE/RETAIL/CONDO

  • Developed four community buildings including office,
    retail and condominiums
  • Hired and managed VP of Leasing
  • Managed Southern Land Company development staff
  • Met with City staff, each Alderman [councilman] and member of the Planning Commission
  • Responsible for development schedule and budget
  • Negotiated long-term ground lease with Harris Teeter as anchor

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  • Call David at 615.969.6266
  • Mail David at
    Fifth Lane Real Estate Company, LLC
    5318 Parker Branch Road
    Franklin, Tennessee
    37064 USA