John Pitner

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About John Pitner

Real Estate Construction, Development/Redevelopment and Asset Management Leader. Cross-functional experience that cuts across strategy, investments, operations, construction, and capital planning/execution. Currently lead national teams of 70+ and oversee the planning and execution of a $200M annual capital projects budget. Combine a strategic and visionary mindset with operational expertise that creates new business models and drives execution. Collaboration-minded leader adept at knitting together often siloed or disparate internal (construction, operations, asset management) and external groups to align with the mission and execute on plan. Thrive in leading through influence, driving continuous improvement, and finding new ways to add value to both assets and an organization. Highlights: • Led the formation of AvalonBay’s (large national apartment owner/developer) Capital Projects function, with responsibility for planning, design oversight, and execution of all capital projects (~650 projects,$200M in spend) across our existing portfolio. • Established goals, KPIs, and bonus metrics to increase efficiency and drive production. Responsible for creating our annual priorities and business plan. • Oversaw planning, design, underwriting, and execution of AVB’s largest redevelopment (~200M) in Boston, MA. Differentiators: • Exceptional problem solver. I identify the root of a problem in order to find more effective solutions. • Skilled at defining and articulating a purpose/vision and crafting an organization structure and strategies to attain it. • Growth mindset, strong work ethic, deep intellectual curiosity, and a drive for continuous improvement. Skills: Construction Management | Strategic Thinking | Change Management | Capital Planning | Financial Modeling | Problem Solving | Project Management | Cross Functional Leadership | Talent Development