Tom Connery

About Tom Connery

Specialties: CRE budgeting, property and facilities management, construction project management, team development, legal review contractual business, vendor selection and retention, market assessment, and tenant/resident relations.• Creating verifiable capital construction and operating budgets to enhance operational performance, lower cost, improve ROI and achieve occupant satisfaction. Led a $1.7M HVAC upgrade for improved energy efficiency and a year one tax credit. Created a master plan process for common area enhancements.$7.1M capex budget.• Inventory management for Sustainability initiatives with positive ROI; Construction and remodeling exceeding selected code requirements. Insulation, water heater replacement/selection, LED lighting enhancement, low flow water device use, roofing alternatives, kitchen/bath renovations and appropriate landscape management.• Fire-life-safety. Re-developed, upgraded or enhanced handicap access, elevators, and fire alarm systems, for modern standard and efficiency. Eliminate elevator telephone lines and replace with radio remote monitoring. Lead emergency preparedness training.• Create RFP’s for vendor services, interpret proposals, award contracts, and negotiate and implement contracted services for cost effective services.• Hands-on management style with an observant eye to detail. Adept at training, facilitating, networking and communicating with local teams, encouraging enthusiasm and on-site implementation and ownership of responsibilities.• Leadership. Lead with excellent communication skills; written, spoken and the effective use of software for enhanced efficiency.

Experience

1. Property Management

   Equity Industrial Partners

   Jan 2022 — Present

Education

• Michigan State University

  BA, Public Policy

  1978 — 1982

• Michigan State University

  Bachelor's degree

Skills

• Construction Management
• Green Building
• Commercial Real Estate
• Leadership
• Real Estate Development
• Land Acquisition
• Property Management
• Value Engineering
• Entitlements
• Acquisitions
• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Corporate Real Estate
• Construction
• Management
• Due Diligence
• Residential Homes
• Feasibility Studies
• Investment Properties
• Real Estate
• Zoning
• Contract Negotiation
• Land Development