Credentials

  • Bachelor of Science (BSME) Stanford University
  • Licensed Professional Engineer
  • Bilingual - English and Spanish

Real Estate Expertise

  • Land and Property Acquisition
  • Due Diligence and Site Development
  • Permitting and Entitlements
  • Civil and Structural Engineering Design
  • Mechanical and Utilities Design
  • Residential Building and Remodeling
  • Commercial and Industrial Heavy Construction

Core Competencies

  • Project and Construction Management
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Real Estate Contracts
  • Financial Analysis
  • Transactional Lending and Funding
  • Partnership and Syndications

Profile

José A. Burruel, P.E.

Experienced Project Manager with over thirty years in executive roles, seeking partnerships with private investors, contractors, and developers. Skilled in real estate property acquisition and site development; engineering and construction management; remodels and tenant improvements. Proficient in managing partnerships, syndications, project funding and financial analysis.

With an extensive career leading diverse domestic and multinational teams covering multiple
fields and industries, brings a broad range of business and technical viewpoints to any multidiscipline project. An energetic self-starter, innovative thinker and motivational leader of numerous engineering and construction projects. Known as a well-rounded and versatile manager with the ability to guide projects from conception to completion. Experience includes residential, commercial and industrial sectors, land development, entitlements and subdivisions.

Bachelor of Science (BSME) Stanford University
Licensed Mechanical Engineer • Bilingual English and Spanish

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT EXPERTISE

Asset Management: Asset Evaluation; Investor Relationships; Strategic Planning; Pro Forma Analysis; Scheduling and Budgets; Private Placement Memorandums; Contract Negotiations; Business Entity Formation; Land Contracts

Real Estate Development: Market Analysis; Land Acquisition and Disposition; Property Evaluation; Land Planning; Project Feasibility Studies; Site Development; Entitlements; Permitting; Due Diligence Analysis; Project Financing

Engineering & Construction: Master Utility Design; Tentative and Final Maps; Horizontal Improvement Drawings; Phase I &II Environmental Reports; Traffic Reports; Site Grading and Drainage; SFR, Multifamily and Commercial Construction

Major Accomplishments Include:


  • VP Land Management and General Manager of New Urban Strategies, LLC

    • Entitled and marketed 889 Residential Lots in Fresno County
    • Successfully developed a Specific Plan to annex over 300 acres into the City of Chowchilla
    • Raised $3.0M of private investor funds
    • Prepared and negotiated several Limited Partnership Agreements
    • Successfully cancelled 125 acres of Williamson Act land and annexed them to the City of Fresno
    • Created four Vested Tentative maps that were approved by local Municipalities

  • Worked with a local builder in Monterey County as a Site Development Manager

    • Responsible for coordinating all engineering designs, permits and governmental approvals
    • Coordinated and obtained all federal, state and local regulatory land-use approvals
    • Involved in the design and construction of four residential subdivisions, a commercial center and a 220-unit apartment complex

  • Other Accomplishments

    • Program Manager of a $30M BWRO Plant for a Copper Mine in Seville, Spain
    • Construction Manager of a $45M WWTP for Power Generation Station in Monterrey, Mexico
    • Engineering Management of a $120M SWRO Desalination Plant for industrial water use in the Caribbean
    • Commissioning Manager of a $25M SWRO Plant for domestic municipal use in the Caribbean
    • Business Development Manager and In-Country Representative for a Water Technology Company in Chile
    • Site Development Manager on Several Commercial and Land Development Projects