With such a strong, competent, and passionate leadership team behind our brand, it’s easy to see how Revive Living Development, LLC remains an industry leader in the secondary redevelopment market. Read our bios below and get to know us!
Having been a principal in the creation and operation of the publicly traded Dutch retail real estate fund, DIM Vastgoed, N V (Euronext Amsterdam Exchange) from 1996 through its sale in April 2010, the formation and management of 18 Dutch partnerships (“Maatschaps”) from 1992 – 2000, as well as a host of other institutional and family office initiatives throughout his + 30 year career, A.J. is well versed and deeply experienced in the complete commercial real estate spectrum (retail, office, hospitality, residential and industrial). A.J. is not only involved in the acquisition and development process, but is charged with spearheading the debt and equity procurement due to his extensive experience within the capital markets, his development, acquisition and financial structuring capabilities, along with asset & property management pedigree. Having started his commercial real estate career in 1983 in the office and industrial market and later expanding into the retail, hospitality and residential classes, A.J.’s deep and broad experience is the foundational strength of his and Mayfair’s primary mission...Client advocacy via property stabilization, enhancement and net asset value maximization.
Over the course of the last +15 years, approximately 1.5B sq. ft. of retail space was acquired or built and serviced with resulting extensive knowledge gained in the intricacies of project cost associated with development, including but not limited to, site selection and land cost thresholds, to the site-work, hard cost, tenant interior outfit and soft costs (architectural & engineering, legal, entitlement, debt for both construction and mini-permanent instruments, lease-up, marketing, etc.). In addition to A.J.’s property management, asset management and development experience, A.J. also acquired his General Contractors license (State of Florida) to compliment his service capabilities.
Mr. Burgess has been involved in commercial real estate in various capacities: as a developer, contractor and investor. He was the co-founder and 50% shareholder of the Oceanico Group of companies, based in Europe and the USA, co-founding it 2000.
Under his leadership, the company grew from 2 employees to 650 within in six years.
Mr. Burgess met his goal to lead Oceanico into a leading touristic, developer, builder, owner, and manager of luxury golf and beach resorts in Europe and the USA, ultimately owning and operating 11 unique golf courses, apartments, hotels, condominiums, apart-hotels, and retail. Simultaneous to his Oceanico endeavors, he has been responsible for raising in excess of $1 billion dollars over the last 15 years for real estate, leisure, and hospitality projects in Portugal, UK, and USA, with a keen expertise in design, engineering, construction, and land development.
For over 30 years he has actively worked in all aspects of his development projects, from budget estimates to project delivery. He has also managed and operated over 2000 resort rooms along with 11 restaurants, and two leisure spas. Of special note, Mr.
Greg's career in the hospitality industry started over 30 years ago as a front desk clerk in Huntsville, Alabama. Since then Greg has held key positions within each area of hotel management/operations including: Executive Leadership Roles, Sales & Marketing, Property Development, Business Development and Overall Operations. This experience has proven to be an asset when working with owners, developers, associates and guests.
Greg has worked with multiple hotel brands through management, operations, and sales & marketing functions as well as experience with investment partners and acquisition teams for the transferring management of hotel assets.