Global Vision for Local Development

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Michael Meyer
President
TDC Development

Mr. Meyer was appointed the President of TDC Development in July of 2005.  He is responsible for oversight of acquisition and development along with the direction of operations and the refinement of long-term strategy for TDC’s involvement in the United States market.

Prior to assuming the Presidency of TDC Development, Mr. Meyer was a Global Lead at Accenture, the world’s leading management and technology services organization.  In that capacity, he was responsible for Accenture’s worldwide real estate portfolio and office operations. Before joining Accenture, Mr. Meyer was a Vice President of Tishman Realty & Construction, focusing on hotel development and consulting. In this position, he was the lead executive and negotiator for the City of Miami Beach in the development of two convention center hotels costing on the largest public/private joint venture in the City’s history. Earlier, as an executive at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey he acted as the Owner’s Representative and asset manager for the Vista Hotel and played a key role in the rebuilding of the hotel after the first bombing of the World Trade Center.

Mr. Meyer holds a B.A. in English Literature from Oberlin College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Howard Hsu
Senior Vice President
TDC Development

Mr. Hsu joined the executive team of TDC in 2000 where he now serves as the company’s Vice President (you might want to make him Senior VP since everyone’s title is elevated), specializing in urban planning, urban design, and architecture. On high profile mixed-use developments, Mr. Hsu plays an integral role in managing and overseeing the highly complex design teams necessary for projects of this magnitude.  Prior to joining TDC full-time, Mr. Hsu served as chief architect and project manager for various national architecture and urban planning firms, working on major projects for a diverse range of clients including The New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Continental Airlines, and the University of Chicago.

Mr. Hsu received a Bachelor of Architecture from Chung-Yuan University and a M.S. of Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University.

Albert Chen, R.A.
Senior Vice President
Top8 Construction

Mr. Chen has been consulting for The F&T Group since 1995. He now serves as a design architect for both Top8 Construction and TDC Development, specializing in building architectural and interior design. Mr. Chen has played an integral role in the majority of the company’s major developments over the past decade. Prior to joining The F&T Group, Mr. Chen was the principal partner of Tony Chi and Albert Chen and Associates, which specialized in hospitality design.

Mr. Chen received a Bachelor of Architecture from Tan-Kang University and a Master of Science in Architecture from Illinois Institute of Technology. Mr. Chen has been a New York State registered Architect since 1989.

Earle Tockman
General Counsel
TDC Development

Mr. Tockman was appointed General Counsel in June of 2005 to manage and to supervise the legal aspects of deal structuring and financing for The F&T Group's family of companies. Prior to joining F&T, Mr. Tockman gained development experience while serving as General Counsel to regional construction companies.  He has also served as senior partner of a New York City private practice firm, specializing in commercial litigation, real estate and corporate law.   Mr. Tockman is a former Assistant Professor of Law at De Paul University Law School, an Administrative Law Judge, and has been admitted to the Bar in New York, Illinois, and California.   He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Mr. Tockman graduated from the University of Illinois (cum laude), studying accounting and economics before receiving his J.D. from Northwestern University (cum laude) where he was elected Managing Editor of the Northwestern Law Review.

 
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