EXPERIENCE:

Mr. Silverman joined HRI in 2000, to oversee the development and construction of the $290 Million Renaissance Grand and Suites Hotel mixed use complex.  The project includes 1,083 hotel rooms, a 10 level parking structure, meeting and retail space, totaling more than 1 million square feet.  He also completed the $47 Million Merchandise Mart, featuring 213 luxury loft apartments and is now responsible for additional projects in Saint Louis, North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia and Mississippi.  He is an accomplished professional with broad-based experience in real estate, development and construction and has a demonstrated record of managing multiple multi-million dollar projects.  Ron’s major strengths include leadership, administration, supervision, planning, organization, financial controls, negotiations, and problem resolution. 

Prior to joining HRI, Ron was associated with several regional and national real estate development organizations in senior management positions.  He has completed a wide variety of major projects in Missouri, Illinois, Georgia and California.  Ron is a frequent speaker at local and national real estate conferences.

CIVIC:

Board of Directors, Saint Louis Art Fair and Jazz Fest
Board of Directors, Downtown Saint Louis Partnership

HONORS:

Saint Louis Business Journal – 200 Most Influentials, 2005
Saint Louis Business Journal – Heavy Hitter in Commercial Real Estate, 2004
Masonry Institute Award, 1987
American Institute of Building Design, 1987
EADS Award, 1989
Featured on cover of Buildings Magazine, February 1984

PUBLICATIONS:

Introduction to Property Management, Healthcare Facilities Management Series of American Society for Healthcare Engineering, October 1995
Office Park Development, National Association of Industrial and Office Parks, May 1985
Protective Covenants, National Association of Industrial and Office Parks, May 1985