Tom Cole | Annapolis | Blogspot: August 2018

Thursday, August 9, 2018

BBPC Excels at Project Feasibility Analysis and Concept Development

Successful business and real estate executive Tom Cole serves as president of BBPC in Annapolis, Maryland. In addition to managing the firm’s $20 billion real estate portfolio, he develops and implements the global, long-term strategy for the company’s business transactions in Annapolis and around the world. Tom Cole and his associates at BBPC possess advanced knowledge and expertise in real estate development strategies including project feasibility analysis and concept development.

A sound project feasibility analysis and concept development are crucial to the success of various public and private improvements. The team at BBPC conducts physical, economic, and fiscal impact assessments as well as a cost-benefit analysis to ensure that any new development or improvement project adheres to quality standards. BBPC works closely with land use and urban design professionals to assess the quantitative and qualitative impacts of the development on transportation, land use, and community revitalization. The cost-benefit analysis evaluates any financial incentives required for the project.

BBPC’s successful project feasibility analyses and concept developments include the restructure of the Southeast Regional Housing Department of the Navy and a $113M mixed-use development of a 200-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel. BBPC is currently working on a feasibility project for the Department of Veterans Affairs to repurpose 60,000 square feet of an underutilized structure into a new Community Learning Center.

Thursday, August 2, 2018

International Association of Outsourcing Professionals 2019 Summit

As president of Annapolis, Maryland-based consulting firm BBPC, Tom Cole guides a company that has provided planning and development guidance to clients ranging from the US Navy to municipal governments throughout the United States. Outside of his work in Annapolis, Tom Cole stays current with the latest developments in the field through his membership in groups such as the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP).

An international organization dedicated to collaboration and knowledge about the new technologies and strategies disrupting the business service industries, IAOP maintains chapters throughout North America, Asia, Australia, and Europe. IAOP serves its global membership through a range of training, certification, and other professional development programs as well as publications such as Pulse Magazine. Additionally, IAOP hosts networking and educational events, including its annual Outsourcing World Summit (OWS).

The 2019 OWS will take place February 17-19 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida. The event will join executives, decision makers, and thought leaders from a range of industries for three days of seminars, exhibitions, and networking opportunities. In addition to discussion of real-life case studies, participants will hear industry experts talk about cutting-edge topics such as how blockchain technology and robotics relate to global business services and outsourcing.

To learn more about OWS or to register for the conference, please visit www.iaop.org/summit.

About Me

As the president of Annapolis, Maryland's BBPC & Associates, Tom Cole draws on over 20 years of economic development and planning experience to provide major project consultation to companies in the commercial, residential, transit, and energy sectors. Using a variety of analytical models, Tom Cole and his Annapolis-based firm have contributed to the development of billions of dollars’ worth of construction projects, primarily for the US Department of Navy.

For the past 15 years, Tom Cole has served as lead consultant for the Department of Navy's unaccompanied housing privatization projects. In that capacity, he has managed a team of multidisciplinary professionals responsible for providing technical assistance toward the implementation of public capital initiatives and the evaluation of proposed build sites, among other tasks. He has also provided consultation and economic-based project analysis for US Marines and US Air Force projects.

Since becoming BBPC's president in 1996, Mr. Cole has facilitated over $15 billion in construction projects throughout 48 states and five countries and guided the firm to a Bond Buyer Deal of the Year honor in 2007. He earned a bachelor's degree in real estate from the University of Massachusetts in 1987 and later completed a master’s degree in city and regional planning at Rutgers University.