Ki Y. Ryu
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Ken Simons - Commercial Real Estate Broker
We worked on two projects together. On both the projects he heading up the underwriting tasks. Ki is extremely detailed in his underwriting process. He delves deep into each project in both the obvious and not so obvious levels of underwriting. Besides understanding costs, absorption, and depth of the market, he also reviews trends and traction in each trend to project the success of a project. His skills are a blessing for both the non-institutional as well as institutional client. Ki holds no punches and is direct and honest in each fact. I look forward to working with Ki again.
Steffen Turoff
Ki's greatest strength is his depth and breadth of knowledge for the entire development process. But he has many other strengths as well. He is smart, hard working and creative in terms of looking at many angles when addressing the challenges that come up in any project. He is also a team player and a pleasure to work with.
Ken Simons - Commercial Real Estate Broker
We worked on two projects together. On both the projects he heading up the underwriting tasks. Ki is extremely detailed in his underwriting process. He delves deep into each project in both the obvious and not so obvious levels of underwriting. Besides understanding costs, absorption, and depth of the market, he also reviews trends and traction in each trend to project the success of a project. His skills are a blessing for both the non-institutional as well as institutional client. Ki holds no punches and is direct and honest in each fact. I look forward to working with Ki again.
Steffen Turoff
Ki's greatest strength is his depth and breadth of knowledge for the entire development process. But he has many other strengths as well. He is smart, hard working and creative in terms of looking at many angles when addressing the challenges that come up in any project. He is also a team player and a pleasure to work with.
Ken Simons - Commercial Real Estate Broker
We worked on two projects together. On both the projects he heading up the underwriting tasks. Ki is extremely detailed in his underwriting process. He delves deep into each project in both the obvious and not so obvious levels of underwriting. Besides understanding costs, absorption, and depth of the market, he also reviews trends and traction in each trend to project the success of a project. His skills are a blessing for both the non-institutional as well as institutional client. Ki holds no punches and is direct and honest in each fact. I look forward to working with Ki again.
Steffen Turoff
Ki's greatest strength is his depth and breadth of knowledge for the entire development process. But he has many other strengths as well. He is smart, hard working and creative in terms of looking at many angles when addressing the challenges that come up in any project. He is also a team player and a pleasure to work with.
Ken Simons - Commercial Real Estate Broker
We worked on two projects together. On both the projects he heading up the underwriting tasks. Ki is extremely detailed in his underwriting process. He delves deep into each project in both the obvious and not so obvious levels of underwriting. Besides understanding costs, absorption, and depth of the market, he also reviews trends and traction in each trend to project the success of a project. His skills are a blessing for both the non-institutional as well as institutional client. Ki holds no punches and is direct and honest in each fact. I look forward to working with Ki again.
Steffen Turoff
Ki's greatest strength is his depth and breadth of knowledge for the entire development process. But he has many other strengths as well. He is smart, hard working and creative in terms of looking at many angles when addressing the challenges that come up in any project. He is also a team player and a pleasure to work with.
Credentials
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California Real Estate Broker
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Licensed Architect
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Experience
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Legado Companies
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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S.V.P. Development
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Aug 2014 - Present
For more than five decades, the Legado Companies have created special places to live, work and play. Our legacy of quality, care and innovations is unmistakable in more than 15,000 homes and over half million square feet of retail space developed. Legado Companies are guided by unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, stewardship and community building. As the Vice President of Development, leading all aspects of the development from inception to finish is the primary responsibility. In addition, working on expanding company's potential to Asia Pacific real estate investors and developers.
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Samsung C & T
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United Kingdom
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President/ Global Business & Operation
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May 2011 - Jun 2014
Headed all global activities relate to Urban Development Business including business development, opportunity identification, feasibility study, finance, development management etc. Marketing the co-planning and co-development business model to overseas governments and the key players in Asia and North America. Headed all global activities relate to Urban Development Business including business development, opportunity identification, feasibility study, finance, development management etc. Marketing the co-planning and co-development business model to overseas governments and the key players in Asia and North America.
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Bixel Partners
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United States
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Real Estate
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Managing Partner
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2009 - May 2011
Bixel Partners is founded to provide investment advisory services to local and international investors who need expertise, networks and experience in commercial real estate. Bixel Partners assists its clients to create successful investment strategy with its comprehensive perspective covering both physical and financial aspects of real estate assets. Bixel's approach to the fundamentals of real estate assets differs the investment results from many others treating real estate as a commodity which caused the current crisis.
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Partner
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Nov 2007 - Jul 2009
Council Rock Partners (Council Rock) is an investment and development organization focused on development, value added and entitlement investment programs for attached residential, commercial and mixed use properties especially in urban infill area. Council Rock executives possess a deep track record in the development of institutional grade office buildings and mixed use centers, and in recent years have developed several residential properties. My primary responsibilities are sourcing investment opportunities, acquisition, project evaluation, project capitalization, financial assessment and marketing.
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The Martin Group
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Development
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Jul 2004 - Oct 2007
The Martin Group (TMG) is a Santa Monica based real estate development and investment company. During my tenure with TMG, I was responsible for managing projects raging from high density urban-infill mixed use to suburban offices. I was also responsible for the evaluation of financial and physical feasibility of potential acquisition/investment opportunities. In addition, I successfully created and led an Asian marketing campaign for 1100 Wilshire a condominium conversion of a 37 story office building in downtown Los Angeles; 85 of its 228 units have been sold to Asian buyers.
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Gilmore Associates
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Sep 2001 - Jun 2004
Gilmore Associates was formed in 1998 to pursue the acquisition and development of historic buildings in Downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood. Gilmore Associates is generally cited as the first development firm to successfully utilize the adaptive re-use ordinance in Downtown Los Angeles. During his tenure as a Project Manager, Ki had worked on many adaptive reuse projects and historic rehabilitation projects. Gilmore Associates was formed in 1998 to pursue the acquisition and development of historic buildings in Downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood. Gilmore Associates is generally cited as the first development firm to successfully utilize the adaptive re-use ordinance in Downtown Los Angeles. During his tenure as a Project Manager, Ki had worked on many adaptive reuse projects and historic rehabilitation projects.
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K. Young Development
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United Kingdom
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Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
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Manager, Design & Construction
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Mar 1991 - Apr 1997
Project Manager for Various Real Estate Development Projects in the U.S. and Korea Project Manager for Various Real Estate Development Projects in the U.S. and Korea
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Education
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2000 - 2001
University of Southern California
Master of Real Estate Development, Real Estate -
1985 - 1990
Hongik University
Master, Architecture -
1981 - 1985
Hongik University
Bachelor, Architecture -
ChungAhm
High School
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