PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Jonathan Kruer’s years of real estate experience include real estate acquisition, engineering construction, banking and master planned land development. A multi-faceted real estate professional with a proven track record, a reputation for hands on experience and strategic thinking, Mr. Kruer’s innovative approach and diverse management skills are utilized throughout the Company. As a vigorous and proactive advocate for the Client, Mr. Kruer has proven to be an extremely creative and effective negotiator with contractors, agencies and governmental entities.

PRIMARY ACTIVITIES

J.T. Kruer & Company
President and CEO, responsible for the day-to-day operations and management of a regional consulting firm; specializing in engineering construction and program management, technical services and estimating services to developers, contractors, lenders, and institutions throughout Southern California.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Rancho Cielo Estates, Ltd.
Managing Director, responsible for all aspects of this 1,700 acre master planned community; including forward planning, business plan development, project programming and budgets, agency and governmental relations, securing permits and entitlements, project marketing and promotions, builder sales and President of Cielo Realty, a full service real estate brokerage.

Great American Bank
As Vice President of Special Assets, Mr. Kruer managed operations for large ($30 million+) at-risk real estate projects. Responsible for securing entitlements, processing governmental filings and managing projects on large master planned land developments. Conducted environmental assessments on all of Great American’s major properties and facilities. Formulated and negotiated the resolution of environmental and governmental processing issues. Mr. Kruer played a pivotal advisory role to the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC) on residual land values, project feasibility and mitigation of engineering construction defects.

Great American Development Company
As Vice President, Mr. Kruer created and implemented direct development construction management practices, including contract administration and bid procedures. Presented recommendations to the Board of Directors and the Senior Loan Committee on project feasibility for joint venture participation. Supervised fund control approval for civil engineering and geotechnical engineering activities on both direct and joint venture projects.

Patrick Construction
As Site Development Manager, Mr. Kruer was responsible for bidding, purchasing and direct supervision of engineering construction activities on residential land development projects, as well as apartment and condominium sites.

Patrick Realty
As Executive Vice President, Mr. Kruer coordinated market research, feasibility analysis and land acquisition.

CHRONOLOGY OF EXPERIENCE

REGISTRATIONS

	Licensed General Engineering Contractor State of California,
	License #777345

ASSOCIATIONS

	Urban Land Institute
	International Society of Explosives Engineers
	Design-Build Institute of America
	Construction Specification Institute
	Mt. Israel Reservoir Project Dispute Resolution Board