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James Dean (JD) Hofheins

Kamas,UT

Summary

  • Results-driven professional with a specialized resort recreation and tourism business management degree, and an extensive, proven track record in resort real estate development, from inception and project planning through construction completion, to resort real estate sales and property management.
  • Seasoned wayfinding planner/manager for mega complexes, ski resorts, world event venues, universities, and hospital campuses, specializing in enhanced guest satisfaction through excellent customer flow circulation, parking, and navigation.
  • Extraordinary ability to envision and strategic planning opportunities for campus improvements, including infrastructure upgrades for better public spaces that enhance resort navigation, reduce congestion, and result in a better guest and employee experience, and thus, profitability.
  • Expertise in negotiating with municipalities, planners, architects, engineers, and owner stakeholders that align with regulatory requirements and company strategic objectives.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Property Manager

Koda Ventures LLC
Woodland, UT
10.2020 - Current
  • Operations manager of resort rental properties.
  • Advertise vacant units through marketing channels, such as publications, websites, and social media platforms.
  • Review applications from potential tenants, conducted background checks to verify creditworthiness and interview prospects.
  • Monitor rental rates in order to remain competitive within the marketplace.
  • Oversee daily operations, maintenance, and administration of various properties.
  • Collect monthly assessments, rental fees, deposits, payments and pay all bills.
  • Processed evictions when necessary in accordance with state laws and stakeholder practices.
  • Solicited and analyzed bids for repairs, renovation, and general repairs.
  • Identify opportunities for improvements, infrastructure upgrades, better tenant spaces like park settings.

Property Development Management Consultant

Koda Ventures LLC
Woodland , Ut
10.2014 - 10.2020
  • Research resort development opportunities, land availability, site analysis, data collection, and assist with feasibility studies and master plans.
  • Assist with wayfinding data collection and site analysis, including guest flow, circulation, parking, ingress, and egress, to make planning recommendations.
  • Performed research on land use regulations, zoning ordinances, and legal/regulatory compliance.
  • Consult with owner stakeholders, architects, engineers, and municipality planners regarding zoning laws and regulations related to property development projects.
  • Managed building contractors' bidding, installation, and development of infrastructure and building development.
  • Conducted regular property inspections to ensure compliance with municipality, state, and federal laws, including stakeholder compliance.

Park City Realtor

Summit Sales Corp
Park City, Utah
04.1997 - 07.2014
  • Establish and maintain key business and personal relationships within Park City Municipality, Summit, and Wasatch County regulatory bodies in order to maintain a deep knowledge of the Park City resort real estate industry.
  • Conduct research on zoning, land use regulations, and permitting processes to support resort development clientele.
  • Attend planning commission and public meetings to support clientele and community development objectives.
  • Negotiated contracts between buyers and sellers, and drafted and prepared legal documents such as purchase agreements, easements, deeds, and leases related to real estate transactions.
  • Maintained current knowledge of laws governing real estate development and transactions in order to comply with regulations.
  • Conferred with attorneys, escrow companies, lenders and home inspectors to expedite transactions with home buying process.
  • Established and maintained positive relationships with owner stakeholders, architects, engineers, attorneys, real estate buyers and sellers, builders, banks, and mortgage lenders.
  • Tracked weekly sales to develop reports for corrective action planning.

Corporate Event Planner

Salt Lake Organizing Committee, Winter Olympics
Park City, Utah
01.2000 - 10.2002

End-to-end planning and management through implementation on SLOC Olympic Venue Wayfinding master plans, site analysis, data collection, ingress and egress, pedestrian and vehicle circulation, parking analysis, all the way through management, building, installation, and plan execution on all events with hundreds of thousands of international athletes, guests, event staff, military, and security personnel.

  • Managed timelines, permit schedules, and met with architects, engineers, consultants, venue managers, municipalities, and community leaders to track and ensure progress within timelines and scope.
  • Efficiently and effectively revamped all emergency, security, staff, and guest wayfinding plans and resources after the 9/11 terrorist attacks to accommodate high-alert military security to avoid the threat of more terrorist attacks.
  • Resolved unexpected issues and emergencies during events, maintaining poise, and ensuring participant and guest satisfaction.
  • Implemented sustainability practices in event planning and execution, reducing environmental impact.
  • Managed inventory of event supplies and equipment, ensuring availability and condition for upcoming events.
  • Managed on-site event staff and volunteers, providing training and supervision to ensure high levels of service for guests and employees.

Manufacture Representative

Innerface Architectural Planning
Park City, Utah
01.1997 - 01.2000
  • Corporate sales and supervising wayfinding planner to the world's largest master-planned communities, mega-campus hospitals, and universities, resorts, and cities, including layout and design integrating the existing campus with future development master plans.
  • Data collection and site analysis, guest flow, circulation, parking, and access to inform planning recommendations to stakeholders, corporate executives, architects, engineers, and planners to determine project requirements, scope, timeline, resources required, and cost estimates.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans to support organizational objectives.
  • Facilitated public meetings and workshops to gather input and build consensus among stakeholders on planning initiatives.
  • Led cross-functional teams in the design and execution of planning projects, promoting collaboration and innovation.
  • Developed transportation plans to improve regional venue connectivity and reduce traffic congestion.
  • Prepared detailed reports and presentations to communicate planning proposals and findings to government officials and the public.

Resort Real Estate Development Planner Manager

Morton Investments Corporation
Las Vegas, Nevada
06.1993 - 01.1997
  • Strategic Resort Real Estate Planner who managed the planning and execution of luxury resort developments, initiating feasibility studies and master plans that meet company profit objectives and community creation goals.
  • Interface planning with owner stakeholders, internal teams, architects, engineers, and municipalities to meet their strategic objectives and goals.
  • Engaged in public hearings and planning commission meetings to support project alignment with regulatory requirements.
  • Led developers, builders, and contractors through all stages of the project lifecycle, from design, engineering, permitting, and construction.
  • Coordinated with marketing and sales teams to support product launch and promotional activities.
  • Monitored and reported on project timelines, permitting schedules, and resource allocation to senior management.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Commercial Recreation And Tourism Management

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
06-1990

Real Estate Sales

Stringham Real Estate School
Salt Lake City, UT
05-1990

Skills

  • University of Utah Resort and Tourism Management Degree
  • Strategic resort development planner
  • Resort and venue wayfinding circulation planner
  • SLOC Winter Olympic planner
  • Park City resort real estate expert
  • Strategic land use planner
  • Resort Property management expertise
  • Commercial and residential resort project management
  • Resort market analysis proficiency
  • Regulatory compliance expertise
  • Team builder collaborator
  • Resort and venue transportation project planner
  • Resort skier, snowboarder and telemark skier

Affiliations

Utah born, Telemark Skier, Split-boarder and Alpine Tour Ski Mountaineer and backcountry venture and avalanche instructor. Mountain biker and motor cycle explorer who has extensively toured 16 countries including off peist riding to the Arctic Ocean and back from Utah. Snowmobiler, white water kayaker, mountain guide, fishing guide, rock climbing guide etc. Excavator, heavy equipment and snow cat operator. Generally a really fun jack of all mountain sports and resort real estate trades.

Timeline

Property Manager

Koda Ventures LLC
10.2020 - Current

Property Development Management Consultant

Koda Ventures LLC
10.2014 - 10.2020

Corporate Event Planner

Salt Lake Organizing Committee, Winter Olympics
01.2000 - 10.2002

Park City Realtor

Summit Sales Corp
04.1997 - 07.2014

Manufacture Representative

Innerface Architectural Planning
01.1997 - 01.2000

Resort Real Estate Development Planner Manager

Morton Investments Corporation
06.1993 - 01.1997

Bachelor of Science - Commercial Recreation And Tourism Management

University of Utah

Real Estate Sales

Stringham Real Estate School
James Dean (JD) Hofheins
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