John
F. Gagnier, Vice President
Currently working with Mr. Himmel on the development of AOL Time Warner
Center in New York, Mr. Gagnier joined Thomas J. Klutznick Company
in 1991 and has been responsible for development and property management
activities. He has been involved in all aspects of the 730 North Michigan
Avenue development and recently completed an assignment as Development
Manager for the planning and construction of The Peninsula Chicago
Hotel. In that capacity, he interfaced between the development staff
and construction and design professionals and was the liaison to the
majority owner of the hotel, The HongKong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.
On that project, he was also responsible for budget production and
cost analysis, schedule management and the phased turnover of the
property to the hotel operator, working closely with the general contractor's
staff on problem notification and solutions. On Phase I of the project
he was responsible for financial analysis and assisted with the leasing
and financing of the project. He was graduated from the University
of Michigan in 1989 with a B.S. in Economics.