AJ Deerey

I oversee the final-phase construction, transition and ongoing facility management of four large-scale luxury residential properties. Responsibility runs from roughly 98% construction completion, through final Certificate of Occupancy, and indefinitely into post-occupancy care.

I was brought in specifically to manage the critical transition phase of these residences: completing the remaining construction, coordinating specialized trades, closing out subcontractors, and preparing the properties for interior design, furnishings and full operational condition.

• Manage the final 2% of construction and coordinate all remaining specialty trades and vendors.
• Drive the properties through final inspections, punch-list completion, documentation and Certificate of Occupancy.
• Coordinate the transition from construction to interior design, furnishings and owner occupancy.
• Close out subcontractors — completion verification, outstanding items, warranties, documentation and final project requirements.
• Serve as the primary project coordinator through the post-construction transition and occupancy phase.
• Hold sole responsibility for the daily care, oversight and operational readiness of the residences on an ongoing basis.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs, vendors, contractors, service providers and property improvements.
• Maintain the residences to the standard expected of luxury private estates.
• Manage ongoing facility operations for additional completed properties within the broader real estate holdings portfolio.
• Act as the central point of coordination between ownership, construction teams, designers, vendors, service providers and property operations.
• Manage engineering, operations, maintenance and capital improvement projects across a portfolio of 122 commercial and residential properties throughout Southern Florida, directing multiple concurrent facility projects.
• Direct preventive and corrective maintenance programs for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, structural and life-safety systems.
• Supervise maintenance personnel and specialty contractors while maintaining quality, safety and OSHA compliance standards.
• Negotiate service agreements and vendor contracts, managing an annual maintenance and vendor budget of approximately $3.6M with value engineering initiatives to control costs.
• Conduct facility inspections, resolve complex maintenance issues and ensure compliance with applicable building codes.
• Manage tenant improvements, facility expansions, infrastructure upgrades and emergency repairs with minimal disruption, using ServiceChannel for work order tracking.
• Develop long-term asset management and preventive maintenance strategies that improve reliability, extend equipment life and reduce operating costs.

The role combines facility management, luxury residential construction closeout, owner and project coordination, property transition and estate operations — continuity from the final stages of construction through long-term ownership and care.

Individual contracted services. Held concurrently while transitioning into facilities engineering.

• Manage construction of 10+ high-end custom homes annually, overseeing all phases from design consultation through final occupancy.
• Direct residential projects integrating pools, outdoor kitchens and commercial-grade glass.
• Coordinate vendors, suppliers and subcontractors for timely material delivery and adherence to blueprints.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal building codes, zoning laws and safety regulations.
• Oversee job site safety protocols and enforce OSHA standards.