Alan T. Kessler.Alan T. Kessler Alan T. Kessler (photo), a veteran U.S. real estate expert, has been named president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Commercial Developments International/ East (CDI CDI compact disc interactive: a system for storing a mix of software, data, audio, and compressed video for interactive use under processor control ), a national real estate firm based in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Kessler, 56, will direct the newly formed company as it develops build-to-suit and significantly pre-leased projects, and invests in high-quality properties performing below their market potential in areas of the country which are recovering. These will include office buildings, office parks and mixed-use developments Mixed-use development refers to the practice of allowing more than one type of use in a building or set of buildings. In planning zone terms, this can mean some combination of residential, commercial, industrial, office, institutional, or other land uses. . Prior to joining CDI, Kessler served as senior vice president of Vector Real Estate Corporation for six years, acquiring income-producing properties and sites for residential and commercial development. In addition, he supervised all phases of development projects, and negotiated major leases for the company. Earlier, he served as executive vice president and COO of Tandy & Allen Realty Company, with total responsibility for operating and managing a portfolio of shopping centers, office buildings and apartment houses. Kessler's activities across the U.S. and Canada culminated in more than $100 million in aggregate leases for the company. Prior to that, as vice president of Eastern operations and a director of Ogden Development Corp., he managed national development projects, from land acquisition through construction supervision. Kessler holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts The Bachelor of Fine Arts, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts. Also named in some countries the Bachelor of Creative Arts or BCA. , Industrial Design from Carnegie Institute of Technology Carnegie Institute of Technology: see Carnegie Mellon Univ. . |
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