Executives
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Barry Gross, President:
Barry Gross founded Developers Research in 1997 to provide due diligence services for developers, focusing on land development costs and scheduling. As a previous land developer and residential builder, Barry’s experience in the industry is unparalleled. He served on the Newport Beach Planning Commission and is an active member of the Building Industry Association. Barry is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant, a California Real Estate Broker and a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration, a B.A. in Economics and a minor in Engineering. Barry is an active speaker at many industry events including Pacific Coast Builders Conference, Crittenden Conferences, several Information Management Network (IMN) forums and various Urban Land Institute and Building Industry Association meetings. |
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Scot
Scot has been with
Developers Research since its inception in 1997. His
extensive knowledge and excellent customer service have significantly
contributed to the overall success and growth of the company. Scot’s reputation is highly respected in the industry
for his ability to foresee potentially problematic issues as well as to initiate
cost saving strategies. Scot began as a
Project Manager at Developers Research and now holds the position of Vice
President, lending his experience to each project by working directly with the
project managers and overseeing each budget.
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Laura Oldham, Executive Director:
With more than 15 years of
management experience, Laura joined Developers Research in 1999. She has been invaluable to the overall
leadership and performance of the Developers Research team. Laura provides Human Resource functions, as
well as overseeing the administration and accounting departments. She is active in promoting the company with
her involvement within the Builder Industry Association and the local
development community. Laura has a broad
understanding of project development, ranging from fee studies to final budget
preparation. Laura’s industry knowledge
and her excellent client rapport, as well as her ability to manage internal
office affairs, have significantly contributed to the success of the company.
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Team
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Bob
Rogers:
Bob joined the Developers
Research team in 2000. As Director of
Offsite Management, Bob is responsible for performing site inspections and
control fund disbursement for numerous institutional investors and private
equity investment corporations. He also
performs entitlement analysis as well as project scheduling reviews. Bob’s exceptional public relations skills
have enabled him to develop solid relationships with various municipalities,
planning departments and regulatory committees. With his extensive knowledge of current development requirements and
impact fees, Bob oversees our fee department and assures quality control. Bob is currently an active member of the
sales team as well as an integral part of our IT department.
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Ian Wales:
Ian joined the Developers Research team in 2000. During the company’s early stages, Ian made a significant contribution in programming the cost estimating master model that Developers Research still uses today. Over the years, Ian has excelled at Developers Research and now holds the position of Project Director. Ian has overseen a majority of the projects that Developers Research has worked on. His extensive knowledge of the development industry and his ability to evaluate each project on a case-by-case basis has enabled him to provide clients with comprehensive and detailed cost analyses. |
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Jake Campbell:
While attending college, Jake
joined the Developers Research team in 2005 as one our first clerks. Since then, Jake has been promoted to Project
Technician and is currently responsible for accurately performing map
takeoffs. Jake has an overall
willingness to help with any task necessary, and he has proven to be a great
asset to our team.
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John Lucarelli:
John joined the Developers Research team in 2003 and took over as the sole grading technician for the company. As the company expanded, John established the grading department, training and managing several grading specialists who have collectively completed more than 3,000 takeoffs. John has also played an integral role in the formation and management of the 3D department. More recently, John joined the cost estimating department as Project Manager, utilizing his wealth of knowledge and experience in providing clients with accurate and comprehensive information. |
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Tyler Girimonte:
Tyler joined Developers Research in 2004 with a background in economics and business. Tyler's exceptional managerial and leadership qualities quickkly enabled him to attain the position of Project Director in the cost analysis division, where he has analyzed approximately 500 projects. Tyler was also instrumental in the ISO certification process as well as instituting our quality control procedures. |
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Will Saba:
As controller, Will brings over fourteen years of experience in financial analysis and general accounting management experience to Developers Research. Will’s expertise is a tremendous asset to the company as he is responsible for the preparation of various financial and tax reports required by senior management, equity partners and government agencies. Will is also responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with commercial lenders and private equity firms to obtain funding for further growth of the company.
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