Steven E. Hanson

6899 Bristol Dr.

Berkeley, CA 94705

hansonsteven@gmail.com – (415) 314-0172

 

Program Management, Project Management, Development Management, Operations Management, Property Management Commercial Real Estate

Extensive background and outstanding career accomplishments in the field of Commercial Real Estate Development and Management within complex urban environments, including San Francisco and Oakland.  Particular experience in project development with contaminated property remediation and CEQA entitlement efforts as well as community outreach efforts resulting in both successful CEQA approvals as well as approvals of Remedial Action Plans designed to permit desired development type and density.  Increased profitability and cost control efforts resulted in higher operational revenues for all aspects of company.

Core Competencies

·   Property asset and operations management ·   Public/private partnership enhancement ·   Community and public engagement ·   Project Restructuring / Lease Negotiation ·   Vendor Contract Negotiations ·   Solicitation of Acquisitions and Development proposals

·   Property and Site Acquisition ·   Right of Way and utility rights ·   Mentoring and Coaching ·   Strategic Business Planning ·   Budget/Profit and Loss Management ·   Extensive Technical/Construction/Specifications Experience ·   Personnel Management and Supervision

Major Accomplishments/Results Oriented Efforts

 

·         Managed numerous staff at both UPC and the Port and as many as 30 consultant firms, including as many as 8 law firms, engineering design firms, environmental firms, engineering transportation firms, Architectural firms, political advisors, community advisors, parking operators, security operators, electrical engineering firms, computer security firms, etc.

·         Settled 10 year litigation with Ingersoll Rand and resolved Imminent and Substantial Endangerment Orders via the transfer to UPC of the 12 acre Schlage site including $6 million in cash via a fixed-price Environmental Liability Transfer Agreement

·         Collaborated with the Visitacion Valley community and the CAC, obtaining objection free entitlement for 1,250 residential units at the former Schlage site including 105,000 square feet of retail, as a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) project. Demolition of old 550,000 square feet factory completed and environmental remediation underway.

·         Obtained approval of Environmental Remedial Action Plan (RAP) from DTSC for proposed land-use.

·         2009 Recipient of 2008 Business Times - Best Land Deal of the Year Award

·         Negotiated with Labor Unions ironing-out labor disputes with demolition contractors. Joined-forces with San Francisco “City Build” assisting in local hiring programs.

·         Submitted Specific Plan for Brisbane Baylands, currently under City Environmental review for 8,000,000 square feet of mixed commercial development on 320 acre portion of the Baylands. The project to be a transit rich-green, energy natural development with intermodal train/bus interface.

·         Maintained or enhanced net income from office operations including the high occupancy levels for office space at Executive Park –OB2 85% OB3 98% at the current time.

·         Enhanced and developed higher net revenues from other operations including large-scale soil collection and processing program underway at the Baylands. Annual revenues exceeded $5 million and increased UPC’s portion of revenues from these operations by 25%.

·         Progressively responsible for property, project, and development management for a large scale and diverse public property owner. Port representative for solicitation, selection, and negotiation with current Jack London developer for sale of ground leased assets and negotiation of ground leases for new construction. Entitled project budget: $400 million.

·         Obtained $25 million in public grants and loans from outside sources for various public development projects. Successfully managed the development of those projects.

·         Real estate representative on the management team for public project that included $70 million infrastructure improvements financed with revenue bonds, including public common areas and two multi-level parking structures.

·         Conducted real estate investment analysis, cash-flow and rate of return analysis for major real estate development projects for Jack London Square, marina development and other projects.

·         Created a CAM assessment program based on type of land use as well as the development square footage for a mixed-use shopping center. 

·         Directed the development, including entitlements, for a major $12 million public marina and associated infrastructure improvements. Managed $16 million JLS intermodal Amtrak Station project.

·         Collaborated with myriad local and regional permitting agencies including City Planning and the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Department of Toxic and Substance Control, Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) and MTC, resulting in successful entitlements.

EDUCATION

California State University, Hayward

Bachelor of Science,

Master of Public Administration, Public Finance Emphasis

EXPERIENCE

     Steven E. Hanson dba Westwind ConsultingJanuary 2010 – Current

     Consulting for various clients –

      Consulting for Scott’s Seafood Restaurant –

      Lease negotiation, Permit Applications, Parking Management, and Regulatory Issues

·               July 2012, Completed a response to an RFP for public parking operations which was successful –client obtained agreement with the Port.

·               Regulatory application with BCDC and  City of Oakland - Initial hearing on April 6, 2014  for $500,000 improvement to restaurant’s Pavilion Building

·               Annual Billing $30,000.

   

Universal Paragon Corporation (UPC)

San Francisco, CA    March 2005 - December 2009

General Manager

Managed all aspects of Universal Paragon Corporation’s (UPC’s) Northern California assets/operations. UPC, a land development and asset management company - Managed 30 full time employees in the San Francisco offices with departments that include finance, asset management, engineering, and entitlement/project management under my authority as General Manager reporting to the Board of Directors.

 

Port of Oakland

Oakland, CA     August 1979 – July 2004

Commercial Real Estate Asset and Development Manager

Managed all aspects of commercial real estate, including development of operational budgets, capital and project budgets, strategic plans, development proposal requests, ground lease negotiation, office and retail lease negotiations.

 

Current:  Appointed in 2015 by Oakland Mayor and confirmed by City Council to two year term as Board Member of the Oakland Wildfire Prevention and Assessment District.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Urban Land Institute

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)

SPUR  (San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association

Bay Area Council – Speakers Panel - Bay Area Ross Program

President of the Lake Merritt Breakfast Club for 2013– a philanthropic organization supporting Oakland projects, including Lake Merritt and its surrounds.

 

My Websites:

http://sites.google.com/site/hansonstevenwork/

 

 

 

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/steven-hanson/b/367/920