From 1995 to 2005, Chairman of Rockwood Capital, responsible for Rockwood’s real estate strategy, including the selection of markets, projects and partners and the timing of acquisitions and sales.

From 1980 to 1995, Director and Executive Vice President of Competrol Real Estate Limited, a private real estate investment company, partner and co-founder of Sullivan Smith & Kavounas, a real estate investment advisor and co-manager of RAR/CREL, a real estate investment partnership between Competrol Real Estate Limited (CREL), and Rockefeller & Associates Realty (RAR) formed in 1990 to invest in U.S. real estate for five major international investors. CREL and RAR/CREL invested over $ 1 billion throughout the U.S. in office buildings, residential and mixed use projects pursuing value add and opportunistic strategies buying single assets and portfolios at below replacement cost and adding value through entitlement, development, re-development and re-positioning. Investments were made through separate accounts and two commingled funds Pools I and II. Also advised on Olayan real estate investment in the U.K., New Zealand and Australia.

1978, Chairman of Reston Land Corporation (Mobil). Responsible for Mobil’s investment in the development of the “New Town” of Reston, Virginia. Ultimate population of 75,000 on 7,500 acres. Total investment by Mobil approximately $100 million. Ultimate value $500 million.

From 1977 to 1978, President of Reston Land Corporation (Mobil). Responsible since 1976 for negotiations and feasibility for the acquisition of the “New Town” of Reston, Virginia from Gulf Oil Corporation (4,000 acres).

From 1977 to 1978, President of Colonial Village, Inc., Washington, D.C. (Mobil). Responsible for the acquisition and management of a 56 acre, 1,000 unit apartment and commercial redevelopment project.

From 1973 to 1976, President of Redwood Shores LTD in San Francisco (Mobil). Responsible for acquisition, replanning and development of the new community of Redwood Shores, California. Project includes housing for 20,000 people, shopping, commercial and recreational development. Project area of 3,000 acres. Sold in 1989 for a gain of $150 million.

From 1971 to 1975, Manager for Project Feasibility Studies for Mobil Oil Corporation.

From 1965 to 1971, Project Manager for Urban Redevelopment Projects in Canada for Grosvenor-Laing and in Hawaii and England for The Grosvenor Estate. Co-author of book “Enclosed Shopping Centres”.

Education
OF LONDON, College of Estate Management, Faculty of Economics, 1961/1964. Bachelor of Science Degree in Urban Estate Management (Real Estate). Associate of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Property Valuation).