SERVICES. Full-time Facilitative and Evaluative Mediation Services.
Specializing in the following typical disputes involving Residential and Commercial Construction:
· Construction Defects & Warranty
· Change Orders & Changed Conditions
· Design & Constructability
· Industry Practice & Standards of Care
· Non-performance
· Project Delays & Scheduling Issues
· Scope of Work & Contract Issues
· Project Closeouts, Unpaid Invoices, Liens & Stop Notices

EXPERTISE. Exceptional background in the development and construction industry. ***
Extensive expertise and competencies attained during 30-year, hands-on career in the development management and construction of millions of square feet of complex stand-alone projects and numerous elements of master planned communities. In positions ranging from PM to President/CEO, specific projects include: Master Planned Community infra-structures; High-density Multi-Family Housing; Commercial & Retail; Hotels; Public & Non-profit; Industrial facilities; Senior Housing & Assisted Living.

Specific areas of knowledge & adeptness to facilitate, evaluate & resolve Disputes:
Legal Proceedings as P & D; Land Negotiation, Contracts & Entitlements; HOA Relationships; Project Pro-Formas; Insurance Coverage; Project Budgets; Construction Estimates; Design Teams; Contract Negotiations; Plan & Specification Analysis; CPM Scheduling; Project Cost Analysis & Variances; Quality Control; Union and Non-Union Labor Relations; Strategic Business Planning.

MEDIATION TRAINING & EDUCATION.
· Pepperdine University School of Law ~ Mediation, Law #142201 (2002)
· Pepperdine University School of Law ~ Mediating Construction Disputes/Defects (2002)
· San Diego Mediation Center ~ Mediation Skills Training (2003)

ACADEMICS.
B.S., University of Washington ~ Construction Management & Administration (1966)
Also, numerous Advanced Courses & Studies, including:
· Contract Law, Real Estate, Cost Accounting, Finance and Business Management
· Architecture, Land Planning & Urban Development
· Psychology, Sociology and Personnel Management
· Pepperdine Law School courses in Mediation, Negotiation and Construction Defects

ADDITIONAL ATTRIBUTES of Jerry B. Sheets To Aid Dispute Resolution Process. ***
· Active, Objective and Rationale Listener, with excellent interpersonal skills
· Confidential, Diplomatic and Trusted Communicator, guiding decision-making process
· Creative and Patient Problem Solver, facilitating the Dispute Resolution Process

FEE. Mediation Services are provided at a pre-approved, hourly fee, plus expenses.

Expertise & Core Competencies to Facilitate Successful Mediation of Disputes in the
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

OVERVIEW. Jerry B. Sheets' Professional Career of 30-years has been dedicated to:
· Adhering to a strong Code of Ethics, both Business and Personal
· Providing, Enhancing and Innovating Value-Added Service to each Client
· Being Objective, Detailed and Open-minded to all Parties in all Dealings
· Striving to achieve realistic Industry-leading results for Clients & Stakeholders
· Striving to resolve disputed issues using interest-based, problem-solving solutions
· Mentoring & Teaching the foregoing to all that would listen

Profile of Background, Core Competencies & Accomplishments include:
· With career positions from project manager to president/CEO, simultaneously directed the successful development management and construction process of millions of square feet of complex stand-alone projects and numerous elements of master planned communities. Project work included Master Planned Community infra-structure, High-density Multi-Family Housing, Commercial & Retail, Hotels, Public & Non-Profit, Industrial and Senior Assisted Living Communities for such industry icons as:
o William Lyon Homes
o Pacific Bay Homes
o Newhall Land & Farming
o Hon Development
· Provided strong and accountable team leadership in recruiting, directing, mentoring and restructuring of multi-functional, high-performance project teams to implement Strategic Plans and Strategic Initiates of Client and Team Mission Statements;
· Key Advisor, equally comfortable in the presence of the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Auditors, Governing Agencies, Community Groups, Real Estate Brokers, Attorneys, Lenders, Contractors, Subcontractors, Consultants and Project Teams;
· Implemented Total Quality Management systems ~ Client oriented mission statements ~ Best Practices bench marking ~ quality evaluation ~ assurance standards;
· Managed & directed Financial Pro-Formas, Entitlement Analysis, Plans & Specifications Analysis, Estimating, Project Scheduling, RFPs, Bidding, Contract Negotiations, Legal Issues, Accounting, Quality Control & Tracking/Variance Reports;
· Outstanding record in achieving budgets, schedules and quality, while maintaining positive working relationships with Client and project teams

Special Competencies related to Mediation and Dispute Resolution:
· Participated in numerous legal proceedings involving real estate & construction matters in varying roles as plaintiff, defendant and consultant;
· Demonstrated ability to bring diverse parties, with substantially differing interests, together in mutual agreement and maintained relationships;
· Objective, rational and diplomatic during stressful, tense, acrimonious situations;
· Extensive experience with both union and non-union labor relations;
· Active Listener, with articulate communication and presentation skills;
· Patient, Persistent and Creative Problem Solver

Expertise & Core Competencies to Facilitate Successful Mediation of Disputes in the
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION

Citimark, Inc. www.citimark.com 1980 - Present
President & CEO

Established Citimark, Inc. from a start-up company in 1979, and thereafter provided continuous hands-on leadership, management and mentoring of staff and consulting teams from its initial activities as a general contractor and construction manager of public and private projects to one of the West Coast's vanguards in providing development management and construction management services to clients of high-density multi-family, commercial, retail, hotels and the infra-structure of master planned communities.

Key Clients & Projects Include:
· William Lyon Homes, Newport Beach, CA
One Park Place ~ Master Planned Community
Woodlands ~ High-End Multi-family housing
· Newhall Land & Farming, Valencia, CA
Lago de Valencia ~ Master Planned Community
West Creek ~ Master Planned Community
· Pacific Bay Homes, Newport Beach, CA
Otay Ranch ~ Master Planned Community
De Oro Hills ~ High-End Multi-family housing
· Private Residence Resorts, Hailey, ID
Les Saisons Resort @ Sun Valley
· Hon Development, Laguna Hills, CA
Foothill Ranch ~ Master Planned Community
Niguel Summit ~ Master Planned Community
· Numerous High Profile Fortune 1000 Clients ~ Strategic Planning & Initiatives to enhance growth, expansion, P/L and industry credibility in highly competitive markets.

Noteworthy Achievements of the Citimark's Team include:
· Conceived and implemented strategic planning initiates, marketing strategies and executed business plan, thus capturing an enhanced market share with prominent, high growth-oriented clients;
· Project values rose from initial volumes of $3-5 million/year to annual project values exceeding $75-100 million/year;
· Conceived & Implemented "Concentric Team Approach" for management of projects with multiple, diverse development and construction agendas, including special community and public interest groups with extraordinarily challenging goals;
· Initiated fully integrated state-of-the-art in-house technology systems, enhancing objective pro-formas, real-time project analysis, tracking and decision-making for each client;
· 1996 Golden Nugget Award & Best In America Multi-Family Living Award

Expertise & Core Competencies to Facilitate Successful Mediation of Disputes in the
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ~ Continued
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION

Pacific Cascade Corporation, Inc., Seattle, WA 1976 - 1980
Executive Vice President, General Manager/COO

Reporting to CEO of this privately held corporation, fully responsible for P/L and management of all staff operations of this real estate development and construction firm. During my 4-year tenure, the firm successfully ramped up from a one-project-per-year operation to a nationally recognized developer, builder and owner of neighborhood shopping centers and industrial complexes, with more than a million square feet of commercial, retail and office space, producing annual NOIs in the millions of dollars.

Noteworthy Achievements of Pacific Cascade Corporation's Team include:
· Negotiated advanced multi-year, multi-project contracts with Clients;
· Utilized multi-project contracts to secure below industry lending rates;
· Created & managed advanced site acquisition & entitlement strategy;
· Managed & directed local, specialized outsourcing teams for expediting;
· Created & managed partnering strategy with local contractors and labor;
· All Development/Construction budgets met, with on schedule completions.
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Levitz Furniture Corporation, Phoenix, AZ 1972-1975
National Manager of Development & Construction

Reporting to CEO & COO of this Fortune 500 firm, fully responsible for leadership of development and construction activities to successfully implement a national expansion program of Levitz Furniture stores. During my 4-year period of involvement, the firm's development and construction strategy successfully outdistanced all other would be competitors, completing over 70 coast-to-coast stores on budget and ahead of schedule.

Noteworthy Achievements of the Levitz Furniture Development Team include:
· Created & directed de-centralized outsourcing teams specializing in local land entitlements, political issues, design issues and construction costs;
· Created national purchasing strategy of "long-lead" materials & equipment;
· Created advanced construction strategy of on and off site infra-structures;
· Created & directed partnering strategy with local contractors and labor.
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Personal ~
· Exceptional Wife & Exceptional Marriage, which includes 3 terrific, grown children;
· Highest degree of personal and work ethics;
· Excellent Health ~ Enjoy Daily Aerobic Exercise;
· Enjoy music, the arts and numerous outdoor recreational activities;
· Own homes in Southern California & Pacific Northwest.