Chairman Linda W. Cropp at the request of the
Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the appointment of Mr. J. Fernando Barrueta to the Board of Trustees of the
University of the District of Columbia.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited
as the " Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia J. Fernando
Barrueta Confirmation Resolution of 1999".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
Mr. J. Fernando Barrueta
14305 Chesterfield Road
Rockville, Maryland 20853
as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia,
established by section 201 of the District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education
Reorganization Act, approved October 1, 1974 (88 Stat. 1424; D.C. Code §31-1511),
replacing Maria Tukeva, whose term ended May 15, 1999, for a term to end May 15, 2004.
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this
resolution, upon its adoption, each to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
J. Fernando Barrueta
Senior Vice President
J. Fernando Barrueta, Senior Vice President of Transwestern Commercial Services, LLC
has 28 years of commercial real estate experience representing the needs of a large number
of office users and owners. As former Vice Chairman of Transwestern Carey Winston, founder
and owner of Barrueta & Associates, Director of Leasing for Smithy Braedon, and a very
involved participant in the non-profit community, Mr. Barrueta has extensive experience in
directing and assisting for-profit and non-profit organizations achieve their objectives,
solve their office space problems and improve their financial status.
1998 – Present – Transwestern Commercial Services, LLC. Senior Vice President
1996 – 1998 – Transwestern Carey Winston, Vice Chairman; CEO of Washington, D.C. Office;
Director of National Tenant Representation
1986 – 1996 – Barrueta & Associates, Chairman and CEO
1981 – 1986 – Smithy Braedon Company, Director of Commercial Leasing
1976 – 1981 – Braedon Company, Director of Commercial Leasing
1971 – 1981 – Julien J. Studley, Inc., Vice President
1967- 1981 – SCM Corporation
1963 -1967 – Lencor, Inc.
Board Activities
Professional:
SIOR – Charter Office Member, Former Board Member
National Association of Realtors – Former Board Member
Greater Washington Commercial Association of Realtors – Founder, Former President and
Board Member
Washington, DC Association of Realtors – Former President and Board Member
Greater Washington Ibero-American Chamber of Commerce – Board Member, Vice Pres., Exec.
Committee
District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce – Board Member, Former Officer
Franklin Square Association – Co-Founder
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors’ Educational Fund – Trustee
Business:
MVM, Inc. – Advisory Board Member
Community:
Leadership Washington – Board Member
Levine School of Music – former Board Member
Hispanic College Fund – Board Member
Hispanic Business for Youth Foundation – Board Member
Independent Living for the Handicapped – Board Member
Education
1965 – Georgetown University. College of Arts and Sciences, BS
Awards
WDCAR – Realtor of the Year, 1991
WDCAR/BWCAR Top Producer, Washington Metropolitan Region, 1990 and 1980
USHCC – Hispanic Businessman of the Year
GWIACC – Hispanic Entrepreneur of the Year
Books
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR):
Co-authored – " Mastering Office Leasing – A Practical Guide"
Co-authored – "Strategies in Tenant Representation"
Articles
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) Professional Report publication
"When to Renovate; When to Tear Down" – Fall 1996 Issue
"GSA Freezes Recovery in Washington, DC" – Spring 1996 Issue
"The Real Estate Consultant and Project Manager: A Strategic Alliance" – Summer
1995 Issue
"Real Estate Negotiations: A Game of Chess" – May/June 1993 Issue
"Dealing with Real Estate Owners of the Future" – Nov/Dec 1993 Issue
"Tenant’s Advantage Slips as Economic Pendulum Swings" Nov/Dec 1992 issue
"Calculating Discounts of Pro-forma Rentals and Standard Benefit Packages" –
May/June 1992 Issue