Joan M.

Gibbons
84 South 13th Avenue Beech Grove, IN 46107 E-mail: gibbons.joan@att.net
Mobile telephone: (317) 442-6979 Home telephone: (317) 786-4748

Property / Facilities Management

Acquisitions / Commercial Development / Contract Administration /Negotiations
Regulatory Compliance / Tenant Relations / Procurement / Space Planning
Property, asset and facilities management professional skilled at operating facilities and projects on
budget. Proven capacity for in-depth analysis and solutions implementation with strength in project
management, administration and contract negotiations. Excellent interpersonal abilities to effectively
communicate with all levels of an organization including vendors and tenants. Experienced in
organizing, developing and supervising projects with a demonstrated ability to visualize and
communicate entire procedures from inception to completion.
Selected Accomplishments
► Completed 3 facility construction projects over 3 years on time and $750,000 under budget
► Moved a corporate facility to a new headquarters on time and $300,000 under budget
► Re-negotiated vendor contracts to bring more functions in-house saving $45-$70,000 annually
at each of 7 locations
► Brought department heads into the planning process for new facilities to accommodate growth.
By gaining input and buy-in, new facilities were always ready on start-up dates with little
downtime
► Coordinated and managed multiple incentive proposals from State and Local governments
► Negotiated the sale of a property in a declining market obtaining $100,000 in excess of book
value
Professional Experience
Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (Indianapolis, IN)
(Public company operating commercial airlines; over $1 billion in revenue with over 4,000
employees)
Director of Properties and Facilities 2005 – 2009
Manager of Properties and Facilities (formerly Chautauqua Airlines) 2002 – 2005
Directly responsible for the administration and the negotiation of airport lease agreements for three
regional airlines, the administration and the negotiation of lease agreements for the corporate
headquarters, analyzed the financial impact of operating budgets for all airport locations and
represented Republic Airways in its business with the airport operators, landlords and other air carriers
regarding airport development projects, facility requirements and operating/capital budgets.

◊ Relocated corporate headquarters from a 15,400 square foot facility into a 36,800 square foot facility
by engaging the services of an architect, space planner and construction company to assist with the
build-out.
◊ Developed corporate standardization of finishes for all facilities and served as the Project Manager
for all construction projects.
◊ Supervised the daily schedules of four (4) administrative assistants.
◊ Negotiated vendor contracts pertaining to furniture, architects, space planners as well as facility
service providers.

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Colliers Turley Martin Tucker (Indianapolis, IN)
(Real estate service firm focusing on brokerage, investor services, property & facility management and
corporate solutions; $1 billion in transaction volume and approximately 1,800 employees)
Property Manager 1999 –
2001
Directly monitored seven office / medical properties in a real estate portfolio consisting of 500,000
square feet, including an eleven-story downtown office building in Indianapolis, Indiana.
◊ Reported to several owners/asset managers and prepared budgets of over $100 million annually
◊ Directed numerous tenant finish and construction projects
◊ Supervised a staff of seven administrative and maintenance engineers
◊ Led the daily operations of the facilities through contact with the maintenance engineers, contracted
janitorial and landscaping providers
◊ Developed strong business relationships with key accounts as well as in the commercial real estate
community

McDonald’s Corporation (Indianapolis, IN)

(Leading global foodservice retailer with more than 31,000 restaurants, serving 58 million people)
Real Estate Representative 1998 –
1999
Directly responsible for acquiring and purchasing land for the development of fast food restaurants in
Southern Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky. Negotiated land purchase contracts utilizing brokerage
services.

Duke Realty Investments (Indianapolis, IN)

(Real estate Service Company specializing in leasing, developing and managing industrial, office and
healthcare properties)
Property & Asset Manager 1996 –
1998
Directly monitored 22 office/industrial properties in a real estate portfolio consisting of 2.1 million
square feet, including two full service office buildings totaling 49,271 square feet
◊ Reported to institutional investors and prepared annual budgets in excess of $50 million
◊ Directly responsible for reviewing lease documents on a daily basis
◊ Successfully developed strong business relationships with key tenant accounts as well as within the
commercial real estate community

The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (Columbus, OH))

(Public pension system providing quality services and benefits to Ohio’s retired and active educators;
investment assets of $72.6 billion)
Quantitative Analyst 1992 –
1996
Supervised the performance of 200 retail properties valued at $500 million, inspected sale-leaseback
properties to assess their physical condition, market conditions and the economy of their surrounding
area. Recovered over $200,000 in additional monies from tenants. Prepared maintenance and operating
budgets.

Asset Management Assistant 1986 – 1992

Reviewed and summarized lease agreements, performed facility inspections, compiled economic and
market data, served as a liaison between tenants and property managers.

Education
Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Administration, Indiana University, Bloomington IN 1986