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Jomal has 13 years of Project Management and Engineering experience in the commercial , residential ,and aerospace industry. He spent the last several years with the Lockheed Martin Corp. Enterprise Engineering and Construction business area, developing construction outfits for the manufacturing, testing and development business market. Prior to that, Jomal managed and contributed to several  South Florida projects in the residential and commercial markets which includes; Wager Creek, 1515 Sunset dr. and  City Center on 7th. In the early stages of his career, he worked as a Design Engineer in the high rise and commercial building market, specializing in facade design. Jomal holds a Masters Degree in Engineering management and Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, from Florida International University in Miami, FL.

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Zane serves as the Senior Services Manager at Foundry Commercial. He supports the Services Leadership Team with strategic initiatives related to the day-to-day operations of the organization. Beyond this, he services key Foundry clients with property research and project management.

Prior to joining Foundry, Zane served as a Relationship Manager for a national nonprofit where he led their outreach to professional school students and supported the organization’s funding and strategic planning processes, winning over $10mm in institutional funding. He is currently pursuing his MBA at the University of Florida.

Zane and his wife, Jess—who serves on Foundry’s marketing team—have come to love living in Orlando, even though his dream lifestyle is somewhere between John Denver and Norman Maclean.

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Matt Wright serves as Senior Project Manager for Foundry Commercial in Nashville.  Matt has over eleven years of real estate and finance experience and is responsible for design and construction management for the Tennessee portfolio.

Prior to joining Foundry Commercial, Matt served as Vice President of a healthcare real estate firm.  In this capacity, he led the development of multiple medical office buildings and other healthcare real estate assets. In addition, he assisted hospitals and publicly-traded healthcare management companies with program management and campus master planning.

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Matthew Braun is a Senior Project manager in Tampa Office. He is the past Director of Construction for Meridian Development Group. With more than 30 years of commercial real estate and construction management experience,  Mr. Braun has been responsible for:

Mr. Braun’s experience includes the management of more than $200 million in construction projects in the office, industrial, retail, healthcare, education, multi-family and single-family sectors.

Mr. Braun held positions as Director of Development and Land Acquisition at Esplanade Communities, Vice President with Focus Development, Director of construction with GVA Advantis, project manager with Beers Skanska and senior industrial broker with Cushman & Wakefield Thalhimer.

Additionally, project management experience includes Martha Jefferson Hospital ($21 million), Riverfront Plaza ($90 million), Norview High School ($31 million), University of Virginia Miller Center of Public affairs ($7 million), MAFCU Headquarters ($6.5 million).

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Prior to joining Foundry Commercial, formerly CNL Commercial Real Estate, Michael served in the capacity of Engineering Project Manager as an Active Duty member of the Air Force National Guard, and as a Civil/Structural Engineer in the Domestic Power Industry on new construction Fossil and Nuclear Power Plants. While serving on Military status, Michael managed one of the largest Construction programs in the Reserve Forces that allows Military engineers to partner with Local Communities allowing service members to gain real-world experience while providing quality construction in multiple states and territories. Michael is currently a Civil Engineering Officer in the NC Air National Guard with over 20 years service and has construction/engineering experience in multiple Countries and Continents. Along with Michael’s Military career, it’s paralleled with over 10 years Civil/Structural engineering experience in the Domestic Power Industry with engagement at multiple Duke Power, Dominion and SCE&G Facilities and Power Plants.

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A 29-year veteran of real estate development working on diverse projects including commercial office, retail, theme parks, resorts, healthcare, hospitality, education, religious, museums, corporate facilities and mass transportations.

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Joe serves as the Director of Project Management for Foundry Commercial focusing on the South Florida market and as a resource to the entire platform. Joe has over thirty years of Architectural experience in the design, governmental approval, construction and construction management of major projects including corporate, commercial, private and institutional facilities.

Prior to joining Foundry Commercial, Joe had a 20-year tenure Sharpe Project Developments, Inc. (SPD). Joe served as Senior Project Manager working in the South Florida Market. While at SPD, Joe completed significant projects in the Tri-County area, listed below. Joe served as president of Architectural Design Team, which focused on high-end residential, commercial development and interiors. He has governmental experience having worked with Development Services for the City of Delray Beach and Town of Hillsboro Beach.

Joe’s desire to be part of a growing Team fit well with our expanding South Florida presence, His experience will prove to be a differentiator in Foundry Commercial’s service offerings. His background in master planning, conceptual studies, programming, workplace strategies/trends, design optimization and sustainable strategies that provide a return on investment will reinforce the value offered to our clients.

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Indira Kolonic serves as a Project Manager in Miami, FL for Foundry Commercial where she works with project managers within the firm’s services platform to drive production, provide gold standard client services, and risk management analysis to reduce project risk to all stake holders. Indira has managed projects for Foundry across multiple markets including Miami, Orlando, and Tampa. She is responsible for owner, tenant, and landlord improvements as well as new development ground-up construction projects in the office, industrial, and retail sectors. Her experience includes a wide variety of project types ranging from multi-use development to luxury retail, commercial, and government ground-up construction.

Foundry’s Project Management function provides clients with the know-how behind every step of the process, from design to permitting to building, from inspections to staying on budget and managing project schedules. The clients served by Foundry’s Project Management team cross varying industries, including law firms, storage facilities, not-for-profit organizations, design and IT companies, manufacturing businesses, and many in between.

Prior to joining Foundry Commercial, Indira served as a Project Manager at Shawmut Design and Construction for luxury retail and commercial projects including Apple, Headspace Headquarters, and Tiffany & Co. which included luxury retail tenant buildouts. Prior to Shawmut Design and Construction, she worked for Pacific Construction Services in Chicago working on ground-up projects in the commercial and government markets.

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Clay joined Foundry Commercial in 2022 as a Project Manager in the Charlotte, North Carolina office. His primary responsibilities include industrial development pursuits for Foundry’s Development and Investment platform. With more than 15 years in the commercial real estate industry, Clay has extensive project management and development experience across the CRE product spectrum.

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YMCA Camp Thunderbird – Board Member

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David Auld is a Principal at Foundry Commercial and serves as Director of Project Management overseeing Project Management Services and working with the Development and Investment team. David has been the lead on over $500 million of construction projects in South Florida in the last fifteen years.

Prior to joining Foundry Commercial, David worked for a number of Development and Construction groups in Florida. David worked for Focus Construction and oversaw the renovations to a 17-story hotel on Disney property in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Prior to Focus, he worked as a Senior Project Manager for Sharpe Project Developments providing Owner’s Representation services for developments from preliminary concept through construction. He also served as a Vice President for Falcon Construction managing more than five multifamily residential and commercial projects from pre-construction through completion valued over $95 million. Some additional experience David has is overseeing the development process for multiple projects over $125 million for Trammell Crow Company and non-profit housing renovations consisting of 817 residential units for Reliance Housing Foundation.

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David Kafel serves as Director of Project Management in Raleigh, NC for Foundry Commercial where he works with project managers within the firm’s services platform to drive production, provide gold-standard client services, and upgrade the firm’s deliverables both internally and externally. Kafel has managed projects for Foundry across multiple markets including North Carolina, Maryland, and New York City. He is responsible for owner, tenant, and landlord improvements as well as new development ground-up construction projects in the office, industrial, and retail sectors. His experience includes a wide variety of project types ranging from multi-family development and construction to semi-conductor facilities, healthcare, and sports complexes.

Foundry’s Project Management function provides clients with the know-how behind every step of the process, from design to permitting to building, from inspections to staying on budget. The clients served by Foundry’s Project Management team across varying industries, including law firms, storage facilities, not-for-profit organizations, design and IT companies, manufacturing businesses, and many in between.

Prior to joining Foundry Commercial, David served as Assistant Project Manager at The Beck Group for the Duke University Athletic Campus Master Plan Renovation, which included a new 100K SF Football Press Tower. Prior to The Beck Group, he worked for Turner Construction Company in New York working on high-tech projects in the semi-conductor and healthcare markets.

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DeWayne Gordon serves as the Senior Project Manager for Foundry Commercial  overseeing Project Management Services and working with the Development and Investment team. Dewayne’s professional experience encompasses managing various commercial construction projects throughout the Central and South Florida demographic since 2006. This includes working at Lockheed Martin and some recognized General Contractors on vast projects including Dr. Phillips Center of the Performing Arts, Hyatt Regency Orlando formerly The Peabody Orlando, Universal Volcano Bay Themed Park, Walt Disney World Caribbean Beach Resort, several local municipalities improvements and OCPS and Osceola County Educational efforts.

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Prior to joining Foundry Commercial, Bob was employed by Lincoln Harris as one of their project managers and was a project controls specialist in the Domestic Power Industry on new construction Fossil and Nuclear Power Plants. While employed at Lincoln Harris, Bob was working with their Corporate Services team and was assigned to work directly with several Financial Institution Accounts & Clients.  His experience also includes critical work on company-developed properties and third-party-managed projects. Bob has over 15 years of experience in project management and has successfully managed and completed numerous projects ranging in size from small interior upfit projects to large ground-up builds.

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Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Brett found his love for Construction/Real Estate in the beautiful progressive city of Raleigh, NC. Before joining Foundry Commercial, Brett gained experience in different avenues of construction. His career started in Property Management with a Raleigh-based Property Management Company called The Preiss Company, where he served as a Construction Project Manager.

He managed multiple Capex projects throughout the United States ranging from $3MM to $6MM. After The Preiss Company, Brett jumped into the Life Science realm, working on multiple design-build projects for a Pennsylvania-based company called Protecs Inc. He was a part of launching their first office in Raleigh. As a Project Engineer, he supported projects at both MedPharm in RTP and ThermoFisher in Greenville, NC.

His experience includes a wide variety of project types ranging from Multifamily, Pharmaceutical Facilities, Control Systems & Residential Construction.
When not working, Brett loves to spend time with his wife and kids, go to the gym, play basketball and watch Pittsburgh sports!

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