Officers

O. Eduardo (Ed) Melo, P.E.

Chairman and President

Profile

Empowered by a noticeable education and a remarkable career that spanned planning, design, construction, finance, marketing and sales of commercial real estate projects, Ed Melo is also a visionary.

In 1981, Ed recognized an important need in the Tampa Bay real estate market. The level of expertise required for new commercial real estate projects was not available locally from small companies, and local needs for complex projects had to be met by out-of town firms. With two related companies already formed, Ed blended Resource Capital Corp. and Resource Real Estate Corp. into The Resource Realty Group, Inc. – a full-service commercial and industrial real estate firm.

The merger facilitated Ed’s goal of filling the gap between the high of level of performance generally found in large out-of-town firms and the personalized services generally found in small local companies.

Education

Northwestern University, Executive Studies in Mergers and Acquisitions
Case Western Reserve University, Graduate Studies in City Planning
Ohio University, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Ohio University, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering

Licenses

Florida Registered Professional Engineer
Florida Certified General Contractor
Florida Licensed Real Estate Broker

Affiliations

Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission, past Chairman
Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority, past Chairman
Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization, past member
Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, past member
Real Estate Investment Council, past member
National Association of Realtors
Greater Tampa Association of Realtors
National Society of Professional Engineers
Florida Engineering Society
Tampa Museum of Art

Achievements

Ed began his successful career as an engineer with consulting engineering companies involved in master planning, building design, and highway planning. His affinity for construction led him to become project manager with design-build constructors, handling commercial an industrial projects within the State of Florida. His extensive contribution to local government gave him a keen understanding of local issues and provided lasting relationships in government.

This exceptional background enabled Ed to create one of the largest suburban and award-winning condominiums in Tampa Bay, to partake in well-structured condominium conversions both locally and out of town, to participate in other commercial projects, and to start the companies that were subsequently merged into the Resource Realty Group.

Resource Realty Group’s outstanding record of achievement in a full-line of commercial real estate activities can be grasped by reviewing our many satisfied Clients.

Maria Melo

Corporate Secretary and Operations Manager

Profile

Maria joined the Resource Realty Group in 1995 and coordinates many areas of the company’s operations. She expedites the smooth flow of multiple office activities, insuring that our projects move along seamlessly. Maria is responsible for the marketing and advertising functions within our group. Using her problem solving abilities, she ensures our high level of personalized customer service.

Education

Sociedad de Estudios Internacionales de Madrid, Certificate in Advanced International Studies Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Bachelor of Science in Information/Journalism

Achievements

Maria has extensive experience in television, advertising and public relations. In television, she rose from TV Reporter to News Director of a TV station. In Advertising, she performed with distinction within a talented advertising agency. And in public relations, she insured that the accomplishments of her organization were known to the community.