St. John Properties, Inc., a Baltimore-based full-service commercial real estate development and investment company, has announced the hiring of Kary Horne as HVAC Maintenance Technician. He previously worked with Marriott International as a Facilities Services Technician.

In his new role, Mr. Horne will complete value-add maintenance and repair services to the St. John Properties portfolio of commercial office, flex/R&D and retail holdings throughout the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan region. This includes the evaluation of building operating systems to determine life expectancy, performing preventive maintenance tasks and completing system upgrades to improve overall operational efficiencies. He will also interact with St. John Properties clients to support various maintenance and repair services.

Mr. Horne brings nearly 20 years of experience to his new position. He most recently spent nearly 10 years working as a Senior Mechanic at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel. Previously, he performed preventive maintenance and major mechanical equipment repairs to more than 20 hotels in the Marriott International chain. Mr. Horne also functioned as a Facilities Services Manager for the company.

Mr. Horne earned a Certified Faculty Manager designation from the International Facilities Management Association and also holds a Universal Refrigerant Recovery License.

“Kary has demonstrated the ability to effectively manage numerous facility repair assignments in a fast-paced environment, and we were drawn to his vast knowledge of building operation systems,” stated Bill McFaul, Senior Vice President, Property Management of St. John Properties. “His experience will serve our as an invaluable asset to our property management team.”

St. John Properties, Inc., founded in 1971, owns and has developed more than 20 million square feet of Flex/R&D, Office, Retail and Warehouse space in Maryland, Colorado, Louisiana, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Utah and Wisconsin. The company was named “2018 Developer of the Year” for the Nation by NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association. For more information about the company, visit www.sjpi.com