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OUR COMPANY
ABOUT OMNIUM
With years in the real estate business operating as sponsors under Omar Holdings (OH Companies)/Smith Capital and co-investing in opportunities, the need to find a reliable and trustworthy execution partner led to the creation of Omnium in 2020 as the execution arm to the group. Omnium offers a comprehensive range of services, including management and coordination solutions for all project-related activities. From sponsor development to construction and project management, Omnium is a full-service firm that offers a simpler, more streamlined real estate development solution.
Through our entrepreneurial approach, Omnium is committed to generating value through development, and repositioning of significant projects for its stakeholders. By using a boutique model, we offer added flexibility in joint venture structuring and governance, all while delivering on-site expertise as a development partner.
Our team is a collection of seasoned experts, offering our clients strategic partners that are at the top of their fields. A project is only as good as it’s team—and with experience in engineering, architecture, construction, and finance, we are here to make sure every team excels.
OUR TEAM MEMBERS
MEET OMNIUM
Steve Chin
PRINCIPAL
Mr. Chin’s 30 years of diversified experience in the private and public sector as an architect, development manager, owner’s representative, and construction manager contributes to Omnium’s goal of continually improving our technical knowledge and capabilities. He joined Omnium after his impressive tenure with The Jair Lynch Companies, where he was Vice President for Development and Construction.
Mr. Chin is a graduate of Harvard University with a Master of Architecture in Urban Design.
Lee Smith
PARTNER
Mr. Smith is a seasoned expert in the life cycle of real estate investments and development. He regularly collaborates with equity partners, business group representatives, space planners, real estate end-users, and other stakeholders to assess program and business plan requirements. Prior to joining Omnium, Mr. Smith worked at Bechtel Corp and Harvey Cleary Builders and founded a real estate private equity firm that executed developments totaling over $700 million.
He is a graduate of The University of Maryland.
Sadek Omar
PARTNER
Mr. Omar has over a decade of real estate experience across all areas of development and asset management, including execution oversight, design, construction, financing, and more. With over $300 million in assets under management, he brings unparalleled expertise to Omnium and our clients.
Mr. Omar is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University.
James Hyrkas
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Provide professional Construction Management for the Commercial Real Estate Development and General Contracting industry, achieving rewarding results with each completed project. Objectives include utilizing a vast and extensive knowledge base gained through 40 years of in depth experiences in Project and Construction Management for the Development and Building of customized specialty projects, all for a mutually beneficial relationship with reputable companies of integrity, quality, and reliability.
With a degree in Civil Engineering, specializing in Construction Management and Structural Engineering, several varying and successive positions describe the experience and knowledge secured while serving the Mid-Atlantic metropolitan areas, mainly Washington D.C. and Baltimore, in the Development, General Contracting, Design/Build, Construction, and overall Project Management of many specialized and diverse projects.
Proficiencies include all facets of commercial Development, General Contracting Project Management, Project Design, and Facilities Management including pre-development, budgeting, estimating, design development, contract administration, procurement, CPM scheduling, commissioning, maintenance, and post construction phases. Sizes of projects vary from small renovations to major town centers up to $350 million.