Jim G. Short Joins Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions as Senior Vice President

Short will bring proven industry experience to further accelerate the company’s growth in the U.S. higher education sector

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions, LLC, a division of Balfour Beatty Capital Group, Inc, and a provider of development, management, and other real estate services to colleges, universities, or their affiliated entities, announced today that Jim G. Short has joined the company as Senior Vice President. As such, Mr. Short will be responsible for expanding the reach of the company and providing public-private solutions to colleges and universities nationwide.

“We are very excited to welcome Jim to our organization and believe that his extensive experience in the higher education industry along with his broad background in business development, operations, management and commercial property management makes him the perfect addition to our team.”

In this new role, Mr. Short will help execute the strategic business plan the company has developed over the past 12 months. This plan presents capital and expertise to the higher education market for a variety of on-campus development projects including student housing, parking facilities, classroom and administrative buildings, and other infrastructure needs.

“We recognize that this is a time when colleges and universities nationwide are dealing with challenged budgets and have an immediate need for creative ways to finance, develop and manage their projects and facilities allowing their institutions to continue to grow,” says Bob Shepko, Division President of Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions. “We are very excited to welcome Jim to our organization and believe that his extensive experience in the higher education industry along with his broad background in business development, operations, management and commercial property management makes him the perfect addition to our team.”

Prior to joining Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions, Mr. Short served as the U.S. Division President and Board Chairman for Campus Living Villages, a national leader in the privatized management and development of on-campus student housing, part of a global student housing network spanning the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom and New Zealand. In this role, he was responsible for company integration following mergers, assembly of business development teams, overseeing two new developments and six acquisitions, and growth of the company from $36m in revenue from fiscal 2006 to $81m in revenue for fiscal 2011.

Previously, Mr. Short worked as the Operations Division President for Century Campus Housing Management. He was extensively involved in new business development, meeting with universities and attending industry functions to grow brand awareness. He was a member of the project development teams which resulted in projects with George Mason University and Arizona State University. Mr. Short also worked for Koll/Rubloff, a national commercial property management and brokerage firm in which he served as General Manager/Director of Marketing and Leasing and held positions with American Medical Technologies, Carma Development, Pace and Company Builders and Ernst & Whinney.

“It is an honor to work for such a highly respected worldwide organization particularly in the Public-Private Partnership sector and to be able to offer valuable alternatives to colleges and universities as they build for the next generation of their institutions,” said Short. “I am thrilled for this opportunity.”

Mr. Short received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from the University of Arkansas. He is affiliated with the Institute of Real Estate Management through which he attained his Certified Property Manager (CPM) status.

About Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions, LLC

(http://www.bbcampussolutions.com)

Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of Balfour Beatty Capital Group, Inc., provides development, asset/property management, and other real estate services to colleges, universities, or their affiliated entities with a special focus on projects utilizing a Public-Private Partnership model. The company offers an alternative solution for higher education institutions to finance and execute their necessary capital plans, including academic facilities for faculty, classrooms and labs, athletic spaces, wellness centers and student housing. Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions leverages its capabilities with the expertise of its U.S. affiliated companies, Balfour Beatty Communities, Inc., Balfour Beatty Construction Company, Inc., Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. and Heery International, Inc.

About Balfour Beatty Capital Group, Inc.

(http://www.bbcgrp.com/)

Balfour Beatty Capital Group, Inc. specializes in partnering with government entities and high performing public sector firms to implement their strategic plans through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Through the Company’s four divisions, Balfour Beatty Communities, LLC, Balfour Beatty Capital, Inc., Balfour Beatty Energy Solutions, LLC, and Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions, LLC, it is one of the leading providers of PPP projects in the United States. Setting the industry standard, the company is committed to sustainable business practices. Based in Newtown Square, PA, the company employs approximately 1,000 people nationwide.

Balfour Beatty Capital Group is a part of Balfour Beatty plc, the largest UK-based international infrastructure group operating in construction services, professional services, support services and infrastructure investments, with a 100-year history. Balfour Beatty Capital Group leverages its capabilities with the expertise of its U.S. affiliated companies, Balfour Beatty Construction, Company, Inc., Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. and Heery International, Inc.