Florida Redevelopment Association

Business Directory

The following list of businesses are members and supporters of the FRA.

AECOM
Region:  East Central
Nancy Roberts, Senior Planner
nancy.roberts@aecom.com
Pete Sechler, Principal
pete.sechler@aecom.com
Kelly Morphy, Marketing Manager
Tara Salmieri, Senior Associate/Planner
tara.salmieri@aecom.com
150 North Orange Avenue, Suite 200
Orlando, FL  32801
(P)  (407) 843-6552
(F)  (407) 839-1789
www.aecom.com
AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government.

BBP, LLC
Ralph Basile, Principal/Co-Owner
rbasile@bbpallc.com
Autumn Calder, Associate
acalder@bbpallc.com
111 Annapolis Street
Annapolis, MD  21401
(P) (443) 261-1989
www.bbpallc.com
BBP & Associates, LLC (BBP LLC) is an economics and real estate development advisory firm which counsels an array of public and institutional clients, as well as both novice and sophisticated private investors, interested in bringing projects to fruition. The spectrum of services is wide-ranging.  They undertake selected economic studies such as market, financial, economic impact, highest and best use, residual land value and other analyses.  They also perform more comprehensive services by representing clients throughout redevelopment, including managing overall project planning, securing project approvals, procuring project financing, preparing partnership solicitations and facilitating relationships among development participants, conducting development negotiations and drafting development agreements.

BCI Engineers & Scientists
Region:  Central
Stephanie Dasher, Marketing Manager
sdasher@bcieng.com
Walt Reigner, Executive Vice President
wreigner@bcieng.com
Tim Kelly, Civil/Stormwater Manager
tkelly@bcieng.com
2000 E. Edgewood Drive, Suite 215
Lakeland, FL  33803
(P)  (863) 667-2345
(F)  (863) 667-2662
www.bcieng.com
Multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm that has provided comprehensive redevelopment services for both public and private clients for over three decades.

Berger Singerman, Attorneys at Law
Region:  South
Samuel E. Poole, III, Shareholder
spoole@bergersingerman.com
Frank Caplan, Shareholder
fcaplan@bergersingerman.com
350 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1000
Fort Lauderdale, FL  33301
(P)  (954) 525-9900
(F)  (954) 523-2872
www.bersingerman.com
Berger Singerman is a Florida based business law firm. From the firm’s offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and in the state capital of Tallahassee, Berger Singerman serves a diverse client base with respect to matters involving Florida issues.

Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, P.A.
Region:  South
Susan Delegal, Shareholder
sdelegal@bclmr.com
Gerald Knight, Esquire
gknight@bclmr.com
Dennis Lyles, Esquire
dlyles@bclmr.com
515 E. Las Olas Blvd., Sixth Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL  33301
(P)  (954) 764-7150
(F)  (954) 764-7279
www.billingcochran.com
Billing, Cochran, Heath, Lyles, Mauro & Anderson brings a depth of experience and expertise to the defense of litigation, the handling of appeals, and the practice of real estate, zoning and local government law.

Blue Ocean Development, LLC
Region:  East Central
Corey McKnight, Owner
onekid88@hotmail.com
205 Bayshore Drive
Orlando, FL  32805
(P)  (407) 373-9976
Established in 2008 Blue Ocean Development LLC strives to be Washington Shores leading full service real estate development firm with branches of architectural digital art, design, and CGI studio. Develop, Design, Design Strategies and Branding. Their mandate is to: Think Local, Act Global: The mandate of Blue Ocean Development LLC is to carry out focused LOCAL research, promote and facilitate production of high yielding, better quality designs/ development practices and "PLACES" to our LOCAL community, which looks to enhance and have a GLOBAL impact on our world, outside of our LOCAL community.

Bricks 'R Us
Region:  South
Terry Franzen, President
terry@bricksrus.com
201 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 2846
Miami, FL  33131
(P)  (305) 931-7773
(F)  (305) 931-7774
www.bricksrus.com
Bricks ‘R Us is an engraving company that engraves bricks and marble to help raise funds and provide donor recognition at the same time.

Burkhardt Construction, Inc.
Region:  Treasure Coast
Dennis Haynes, Vice President
dennis@burkhardtconstruction.com
Vince Burkhardt, President
vince@burkhardtconstruction.com
1400 Alabama Avenue, Suite #20
West Palm Beach, FL  33401
(P)  (561)  659-1400
(F)  (561) 659-1402
www.burkhardtconstruction.com
Burkhardt Construction, Inc. is a general contracting firm founded in 1975 by Vincent G. Burkhardt in West Palm Beach, Florida. Our firm has four licensed Florida General Contractors, each with his own area of expertise. We are highly qualified in the areas of new commercial buildings, interior build-outs, streetscapes, downtown redevelopment projects, site work and underground utilities.

Calvin, Giordano & Associates
Region:  South
Richard D. Sala, ICMA-CM, AICP, Director of Redevelopment & Urban Design
rsala@calvin-giordano.com
Douglas Taylor, P.E., Director of Land Development
dtaylor@calvin-giordano.com
1800 Eller Drive, Suite 600
Fort Lauderdale, FL  33316
(P)  (954) 266-6464
(F)  (954) 921-8807
www.calvin-giordano.com
Calvin-Giordano is an innovative and creative partner offering clients a comprehensive approach to engineering, land planning, government regulatory compliance and data technologies and developmental issues. Because of their diversity, they can manage the entire process, offering a host of professional services as a one-source partner or efficiently tackle time-sensitive individual projects, providing customized solutions with handpicked teams of highly experienced professionals.

Canin Associates
Region:  East Central
Greg Witherspoon, Principal
gwitherspoon@canin.com
Sheryl Bower, Principal
sbower@canin.com
Brian Canin, President
bcanin@canin.com
Myrna Canin, Vice President
mcanin@canin.com
500 Delaney Avenue, Suite 404
Orlando, FL  32801
(P)  (407) 422-4040
(F)  (407) 425-7427
www.canin.com
Canin Associates is a 29-year old interdisciplinary firm composed of urban planners, landscape architects and architectural designers focused on the planning and design of communities, resorts, new towns, villages, town centers and mixed-use developments.
 

Cardno TBE
Region:  Tampa Bay
Marc Mariano, AICP, PP, Project Manager
marc.mariano@cardnotbe.com
Roger Register, Director
roger.register@cardnotbe.com
Miles Ballogg, Director, Brownfields & Economic Development
miles.ballogg@cardnotbe.com
380 Park Place Blvd., Suite 300
Clearwater, FL  33759
(P)  (727) 531-3505
(F)  (727) 431-1777
www.cardnotbe.com
Cardno TBE brings to a community a core competency in coordination of major infrastructure projects - particularly in the areas of: Comprehensive land use planning and zoning services that incorporate Smart Growth and sustainable redevelopment strategies to promote the efficient use of land in urban, suburban and rural communities; Site development and design services that take a holistic approach to land development and incorporate Low Impact Design (LID) and green engineering techniques to limit the impact on the natural environment; and Landscape architect design that utilizes native and drought tolerant plant species that allow limited irrigation. Other services include civil and environmental engineering, Brownfields redevelopment, utility mapping and coordination, right-of-way acquisition and relocation, transportation engineering, and construction engineering. Our Cardno team comprises leading advisors who plan, design and deliver sustainable projects or community programs.

Casto Lifestyle Properties
Region:  South West
Paul Rutledge, Executive Vice President/CEO
prutledge@castolp.com
Brett Hutchens, President
bhutchens@castolp.com
George Brusco, Vice President, Leasing
gbrusco@castolp.com
401 N. Cattleman Road, Suite 108
Sarasota, FL  34241
(P)  (941) 552-2712
(F)  (941) 925-9562
www.castolp.com
Casto Lifestyle Properties is a developer of mixed use properties with a strong retail emphasis.  Georgraphic area of concentration is Florida nd the Southeastern United Sttes.  Development projects include urban redevelopments and suburban planned community lifestyle centers.  Project components in retail, office, residential, hospitatity, governmental and community uses.

Central Florida Regional Planning Council
Region:  Central
Patricia Steed, Executive Director
psteed@cfrpc.org
Patrick Brett, Senior Planner
pbrett@cfrpc.org
Helen Sears, Principal Planner
hsears@cfrpc.org
555 E. Church Street
Bartow, FL  33830-3931
(P)  (863) 534-7130
(F)  (863) 534-7138
www.cfrpc.org
The Central Florida Regional Planning Council (CFRPC) is a planning and public policy agency which works with public and private leadership in the Central Florida Region to achieve a healthy and sustainable future.

Chen and Associates
Region:  South
Peter Moore, P.E., President
pmoore@chenandassociates.com
Ben Chen, P.E., Ph.D., Chairman
bchen@chenandassociates.com
Leigh Barron, Marketing Coordinator
lbarron@chenandassociates.com
500 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 410
Fort Lauderdale, FL  33309
(P)  (954) 730-0707
(F)  (954) 730-2030
www.chenandassociates.com
Chen and Associates is a civil environmental engineering consulting firm located in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties.  The firm is committed to providing responsive quality services while meeting the schedules and specific project needs of our clients.

CJF Marketing International
Region:  South
Carolyn Feimster, President, SCMD
carolyn@cjfmarketinginternational.com
3389 Sheridan Street #287
Hollywood, FL  33021
(P)  (954) 983-9593
(F)  (954) 963-2344
www.cjfmarketinginternational.com
CJF Marketing International (CJFMI) is a consulting company specializing in the creation and implementation of strategic marketing, tourism programs and economic development projects for products and destinations such as shopping centers, urban entertainment districts, communities and commercial properties throughout US, Caribbean, South America, Mexico, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Australia. The firm provides comprehensive strategic planning and implementation designed to meet goals and provide solid returns on investments. www.cjfmarketinginternational.com

Demographic Decision Dynamics, LLC
Region:  Tampa Bay
Jim Hosler, Owner
jim@demographic3d.com
3207 Taragrave Drive
Tampa, FL  33618
(P)  (813) 600-0300
www.demographic3d.com
Demographic Decision Dynamics, LLC was founded October 2008 to help private and public clients make sound development decisions with specially-tailored research and data.  Demographic Decision Dynamics, LLC provides a wide range of research and planning services that have been developed over the past 30 years in the public and private sectors in Florida and Tampa Bay.  The Company’s Principal and Owner, Jim Hosler, has completed dozens of economic development plans in developed and less developed communities, and has created new small area demographic techniques that rely on hard statistics and hands-on, comprehensive data analysis.
 

Dickey Consulting Services, Inc.
Region:  South
Sheryl A. Dickey, President
sdickey@dickeyinc.com
P. O. Box 892
Fort Lauderdale, FL  33302
(P)  (954) 467-6822
(F)  (954) 467-7033
www.dickeyinc.com
Dickey Consulting Services, Inc. (DCS) is a construction/project management, public/government relations and economic development consulting firm. They provide services to public and private enterprises by coordinating, implementing, and promoting projects related to transportation studies and construction, water and sewer infrastructure, airport expansion and noise mitigation, economic and community development, as well as other related initiatives.

Downtown Vision
Region:  North East
Terry Lorince, Executive Director
terry@downtownjacksonville.org
214 N. Hogan Street, Suite 120
Jacksonville, FL  32202
(P)  (904) 634-0303
(F)  (904) 634-8988
Downtownjacksonville.org has everything you're looking for…information on local news, local weather, local business, and more local information.

DRMP, Inc.
Region:  South West
Carl Karakos, PE
ckarakos@drmp.com
Alicia Cochran, Office Manager
acochran@drmp.com
Robert Rutledge
rrutledge@drmp.com
1404 Dean Street, Suite 300
Fort Myers, FL  33901
(P)  (239) 344-0050
(F)  (239) 344-0057
www.drmp.com
Dyer, Riddle, Mills, & Precourt, Inc. (DRMP) is a 29-year-old, multi-discipline firm serving clients in the public, private and industrial sectors in the development of infrastructure for the built environment. We currently employ over 500 professionals in 16 office locations spread strategically across our service area.

Finfrock Design-Manufacture-Construct
Region:  East Central
Russell Fritz, Director of Business Development
rfritz@finfrockdmc.com
Gail Kroll, Tactical Marketing Manager
gkroll@finfrockdmc.com
William Finfrock, Vice President of Sales
wfinfrock@finfrockdmc.com
Russell Fritz, Director of Business Development
P. O. Box 607754
Orlando, FL  32860
(P)  (407) 293-4000
(F)  (407) 297-0512
www.finfrockdmc.com
Finfrock is the largest designer, manufacturer and constructor of parking structures in the United States. Our forte is providing economical solutions and rapid delivery of precast concrete buildings, particularly where parking is integral to the design. As a manufacturer of precast concrete our ability to standardize the building components and economically integrate other building subsystems is unique to the construction industry.

Flagler Beach Main Street, Inc.
dba Flagler-Beachside Merchants Association
Region:  North East
Tom Keegan, President
flaglernet@gmail.com
Phyllis Carmel, Secretary
pvs9@aol.com
Captain J. Nejame, Grant Review
jnejame@aol.com
Richard Clemons, Founder, FBMSI
regfloridarc@aol.com
P. O. Box 22
Flagler Beach, FL  32136
(P)  (386) 439-2250
(F)  (386) 439-2249
Flagler-Beachside Merchants Association is a 501 {c}{3} not for profit corporation supporting the local business community.

Florida Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials
Region:  Apalachee
Corey Mathews, Executive Director
corey@FAHRO.org
P.O. Box 14629
Tallahassee, FL  32317-4629
(P)  (850) 222-6000
(F)  (850) 222-6002
www.fahro.org
FAHRO, the Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, was established over 60 years ago as a means of exchanging information for the purpose of improving low income and affordable housing and community services.

Florida Festival and Events Association
Region:  Treasure Coast
Eleanor Jean Krusell, Executive Director
ffea@bellsouth.net
4174 Palo Verde Drive
Boynton Beach, FL  33436
(P)  (561) 736-7071
(F)  (561) 736-7188
www.ffea.com
The Florida Festivals and Events Association's mission is to promote and strengthen the festival, event and fair industry in Florida through education, networking, dissemination of information, and the cultivation of high standards for the industry.

Florida Main Street
Region:  Apalachee
Joan Jefferson, Program Coordinator
jsjefferson@dos.state.fl.us
Aneva Robinson, Program Assistant
arobinson@dos.state.fl.us
500 S. Bronough Street, 4th Floor
Tallahassee, FL  32399-0250
(P)  (850) 245-6333
(F)  (850) 245-6437
www.flheritage.com
Florida Main Street is a technical assistance program administered by the Bureau of Historic Preservation, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State, for traditional historic commercial corridors.

Gerhartz & Associates
Region:  East Central
Tanja Gerhartz, President
tanja.gerhartz@gerhartzassociates.com
Keith Gerhartz, Vice President
keith.gerhartz@gerhartzassociates.com
2808 Hill Street
New Smyrna Beach, FL  32169
(P)  (386) 847-0062
Gerhartz and Associates is a boutique consulting firm that provides superior support services to real estate developers, local governments, private companies and economic development organizations. We focus on increasing efficiency and effectiveness throughout the project lifecycle by identifying hidden opportunities and threats and by developing strategies that maximize the probability for success and return on investment.

Gray Robinson, P.A.
Region:  South
Steven Zelkowitz, Managing Shareholder
Steven.zelkowitz@gray-robinson.com
Thomas Wilkes, Attorney
Sarah Mancebo, Attorney
1221 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1600
Miami, FL  33131
(P)  (305) 416-6880
(F) (305) 416-6887
GrayRobinson is a full-service corporate law firm with over 200 attorneys throughout 10 offices across Florida. They provide legal services for Fortune 500 companies, emerging businesses, lending institutions, local and state governments, developers, entrepreneurs and individuals across Florida, the nation and the world.

HDR, Inc.
Region:  Tampa Bay
Steve Schukraft, AICP, Planning/Urban Design Manager
steve.schukraft@hdrinc.com
Debra Hempel, AICP, Planning/Urban Design
debra.hempel@hdrinc.com
Stephanie Thoresen, Assistant Market Manager
stephanie.thoresen@hdrinc.com
5426 Bay Center Drive, Suite 400
Tampa, FL  33609
(P)  (813) 282-2300
(F)  (813) 282-2430
www.hdrinc.com
HDR is an employee-owned architectural, engineering and consulting firm that helps clients to manage complex projects and make sound decisions.

IBI Group, Inc.
Region:  East Central
Randy Kranjec, AICP
randy.kranjec@ibigroup.com
Russell Moore, Principal
rmoore@ibigroup.com
Richard Durr, Jr., Principal
rdurr@ibigroup.com
1519 Main Street
Sarasota, FL  34236
(P)  (941) 954-1718
(F)  (941) 954-0231
www.ibigroup.com
IBI Group was founded in 1974 and is a leading, international, multi-disciplinary provider of a broad range of professional services focused on the physical development of cities. IBI’s business is concentrated in four main areas of development: Urban Land, Facilities, Transportation and Systems. The professional services provided by IBI include planning, design, implementation, analysis of operations and other consulting services related to these four main areas of development.

J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc.
Region:  South West
Joseph Kokolakis, President
joseph@jkokolakis.com
202 E. Center Street
Tarpon Springs, FL  34689
(P)  (727) 942-2211
(F)  (727) 937-5708
Predicated on a project's requirements, J. Kokolakis Contracting will build the team that has the precise skill set to successfully execute your job. Their professional team has received every industry accolade from excellence in construction awards to outstanding achievements in safety. With specialists in every realm, they guarantee a qualified and proactive approach to your project’s management.  They provide preconstruction consultation or assume the total responsibility of the design and construction of a project. Their services fall into one or a combination of the following areas: Preconstruction Consulting, Estimating, Value Engineering, Construction Management, Design-Build, General Contracting, Building Maintenance.

Kimley-Horn and Associates/Urban Resource Group
Region:  Treasure Coast
Alissa Waite, Marketing Coordinator
alissa.waite@kimley-horn.com
Marwan Mufley, AICP
marwan.mufleh@kimley-horn.com
Kelly Bishop, Project Manager
kelly.bishop@kimley-horn.com
Brian Good, P.E.
brian.good@kimley-horn.com
4431 Embarcadero Drive
West Palm Beach, FL  33407
(P)  (561) 845-0665
(F)  (561) 863-6318
www.kimley-horn.com
Kimley-Horn is one of the nation’s most comprehensive and best respected engineering and land planning firms. With over 2,000 staff in more than 50 offices, it offers full services in a wide range of disciplines: aviation, the environment, intelligent transportation systems, forensic engineering, landscape architecture, land planning, transit, transportation, roads and bridges, urban redevelopment, water resources, and wireless communications.

Land Design Innovations, Inc.
Region:  East Central
Tracy Crowe, AICP, AM-ASCE, President
crowe@landbiz.com
John Jones, AICP, Senior Planner
jjones@landbiz.com
Peggy Fowler, AICP, Community Planner
pfowler@landbiz.com
Chris Dougherty, Community Planner
cdougherty@landbiz.com
140 N. Orlando Avenue, Suite 295
Winter Park, FL  32789
(P)  (407) 975-1273
(F)  (407) 975-1278
www.landbiz.com
Land Design Innovations, Inc. is a professional consulting firm offering services in land planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture and GIS.

LaRue Planning & Management Services
Region:  South West
James LaRue, President
jim@larueplanning.com
Sharon Jenkins-Owen, Senior Consultant
sharon@larueplanning.com
William Brisson, Senior Planner
bill@larueplanning.com
1375 Jackson Street, Suite 206
Fort Myers, FL  33901
(P)  (239) 334-3366
(F)  (239) 334-6384
LaRue Planning and Management Services, Inc. uses innovative problem solving techniques to develop practical solutions to the planning and management challenges facing our local governments.
 
Lawandales Planning Affiliates, Inc.
Region:  East Central
Rochelle Lawandales, AICP, President/Owner
rwlawandales@lpaplans.com
2101 Waverly Place, Suite 400
Melbourne, FL  32901
(P)  (321) 727-2819
(F)  (321) 727-2818
Rochelle's Lawandales, AICP includes 20 years of public entity and private development experience. With 10 years spent in local government service (1979-1989), her experience is replete with land use and site planning, development, redevelopment, recreational design and service provision, public participation/consensus building, and grantsmanship.

Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.
Region:  North East
Brenna Durden, Attorney
bdurden@llw-law.com
Melissa Gross-Arnold, Attorney
mgross-arnold@llw-law.com
Daniel Richardson, Attorney
drichardson@llw-law.com
F. Joseph Ullo, Attorney
jullo@llw-law.com
245 Riverside Avenue, Suite 150
Jacksonville, FL  32202
(P)  (904) 353-6410
(F)  (904) 353-7619
www.llw-law.com
LLW provides solutions to the problems facing Florida's individuals, businesses and governments, especially issues associated with the myriad of current local, state, and federal laws and regulations.  The firm's vision is personalized high quality legal services, focusing on specialized and often technical areas of environmental and land use law, employment law, government relations, public finance and real estate law. Specific talents, knowledge and contacts are necessary for each field. The firm has recruited well-known and respected attorneys with expertise and accomplishments in these and related areas of law.

MetroStrategies, Inc.
Region:  Treasure Coast
Kim Briesemeister, President
kim@metrostrategies.net
2436 North Federal Highway, #325
Lighthouse Point, FL  33064
(P)  (954) 829-3508
(F)  (954) 783-4484
MetroStrategies, Inc. is a full service firm specializing in public/rivate partnerships assisting clients with redevelopment financing, development agreement negotiations, project development and technical expertise.

CRA, Miami Beach CDC
Region:  South
Denis Russ, Community Development Director
denis@miamibeachcdc.org
Roberto Datorre, President/CEO
roberto@miamibeachcdc.org
Jack Johnson, Chairman
945 Pennsylvania Avenue
Miami Beach, FL  33139
(P)  (305) 538-0090
(F)  (305) 538-2863
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation seeks to enhance the quality and diversity of community life and achieve neighborhood revitalization through a comprehensive community development program that pursues and balances historic preservation and urban design, affordable housing and economic vitality and increasing job opportunity, and support for a diverse, eclectic and successful neighborhood social fabric.

Pizzuti Solutions, LLC
Region:  East Central
Thomas Harmer, Senior Director
tharmer@pizzuti.com
James Russell, Executive Vice President
jrussell@pizzuti.com
Barbara Fohl, Manager of Strategic Planning & Research
bfohl@pizzuti.com
300 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 1500
Orlando, FL  32801
(P)  (407) 841-0000
(F)  (407) 841-4670
www.pizzuti.com
Pizzuti Solutions specializes in creative public/private partnerships, facility development and consulting services in five core competencies: public facilities; cultural and entertainment; sports and recreation; educational facilities; and strategic and comprehensive planning.

Place Planning & Design
Region:  Treasure Coast
Corey O'Gorman, AICP
corey@placepnd.com
784 U.S. Highway One, Suite 22
North Palm Beach, FL  33408
(P)  (561) 627-1041
(F)  (561) 626-8269
www.placepnd.com
PP&D provides redevelopment consulting to both public and private clients, specializing in due diligence analysis, strategic implementation planning, developer solicitation and negotiation, and owner representation project management.

Planning and Redevelopment Consultants, Inc.
Region:  South
Jeffrey L. Oris, CEcD, President
Jeff@PARConsultantsinc.com
5062 NW 45th Ave.
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
(P) (954) 290-4152
Planning and Redevelopment Consultants, Inc. is a leader in the fields of redevelopment and economic development planning as well as economic analysis and research, market studies and real-world based solutions to community issues. PARC, Inc. is also a provider of training and education to cities, counties and community redevelopment agencies related to redevelopment and development issues as well as administration of government programs.

Real Estate Consultants
Region:  East Central
Jon Martin, Consultant
jmartin@cfl.rr.com
110 Hunters Trail
Longwood, FL  32779
(P)  (407) 687-2720

Real Estate Research Consultants
Region:  East Central
Thomas Kohler, Senior Vice President
tkohler@rercinc.com
Barbie Schalmo, Senior Associate
bschalmo@rercinc.com
14 E. Washington Street, Suite 500
Orlando, FL  32801
(P)  (407) 843-5635 x 107
(F)  (407) 839-6197
www.rercinc.com
RERC provides consulting services ranging from broad-based overviews of large geographic markets to site-specific feasibility analyses for unique, mixed-use, infill developments.  Our team’s expertise includes financial, business, real estate, planning, and development experience.  Their services include market research and feasibility studies, developer/investor services, community economic development and redevelopment services, as well as real estate services for public assembly facilities, sporting arenas, residential, commercial properties, tourism and entertainment venues. A particular strength of their services relates to Chapter 163, F.S., its application and how tax increment tools best serve communities.
 

Redevelopment Management Associates
Region:  Treasure Coast
Christopher Brown, Principal
chris@rma.us.com
Kim Briesemeister, Principal
kim@rma.us.com
3109 Atlantic Blvd., Suite B
Pompano Beach, FL  33062
(P)  (954) 695-0754
(F)  (954) 783-4484

Renaissance Planning Group
Region:  East Central
Whit Blanton, Vice President
wblanton@citiesthatwork.com
Katharine Ange, Principal
kange@citiesthatwork.com
Frank Kalpakis, Principal
fkalpakis@citiesthatwork.com
David Stamm, AICP
dstamm@citiesthatwork.com
121 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 1200
Tampa, FL  32801
(P)  (407) 487-0061
(F)  (407) 487-0058
www.citiesthatwork.com
Renaissance Planning Group is a planning, design, and policy analysis consulting firm dedicated to creating cities that work. We specialize in the integration of transportation, land use, urban design, and technology for communities at all scales to create thoughtful, lasting plans and policies. We believe strongly in the value of collaborative planning that connects technical disciplines with meaningful public participation to address challenges facing our communities in a comprehensive fashion. We do this through community-based visioning, scenario planning, technical analysis and the development of implementation strategies. We tailor our approach to each project with innovative thinking to achieve practical, real-world solutions aimed at creating quality urban environments and livable communities.
 

Robert P. Franke & Associates
Region:  South
Robert Franke, President
bob@frankeplanning.com
7470 N.W. 10th Court
Plantation, FL  33313
(P)  (561) 312-3357
www.frankeplanning.com
Community redevelopment consulting.

RWA, Inc.
Region:  South West
Patrick Vanasse, AICP, Planning Manager
pvanasse@consult-rwa.com
Dwight Nadeau, Planning Manager
chn@consult-rwa.com
Christopher Scott, Senior Planner
cos@consult-rwa.com
6610 Willow Park Drive
Naples, FL  34116
(P)  (239) 597-0575
(F)  (239) 597-0578
RWA has earned a reputation as one of Southwest Florida’s finest professional consulting firms.  They offer comprehensive interdisciplinary solutions of civil engineering, land planning, surveying and mapping, and GIS services for public and private sector clients.

Sebring Regional Airport and Industrial Park CRA
Region:  Central
Mike Willingham, Executive Director
mike@sebring-airport.com
Marcia Lee, Director of Finance
mlee@sebring-airport.com
128 Authority Lane
Sebring, FL  33870
(P)  (863) 655-6444 x 103
(F)  (863) 655-6447
www.sebring-airport.com
Sebring Regional Airport & Commerce Park is easily accessible to the vast state and federal highway network and is located within 90 miles of six international airports, including Tampa and Orlando. Sebring has been named in the State Aviation System Plan as the growth airport for South Central Florida.

Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.
Region:  Tampa Bay
Leigh Fletcher, Attorney
lfletcher@stearnsweaver.com
Ron Weaver, Attorney
rweaver@stearnsweaver.com
Tina Fischer, Attorney
tfischer@stearnsweaver.com
401 E. Jackson Street, Suite 2200
Tampa, FL  33602
(P)  (813) 222-5060
www.swmwas.com
Stearns Weaver Miller is a full-service law firm with more than 100 attorneys serving clients throughout Florida and nationwide. With offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Tallahassee, we serve business clients and government agencies with a focus on litigation, real estate, labor and employment, business restructuring, corporate and securities and local government representation.

Swan Development Advisors, Inc.
Region:  Central
Bruce Lyon, President
blyon@swanadvisors.com
Rachel Booth, Principal 
rbooth@swanadvisors.com
P. O. Box 2097
Lakeland, FL  33806
(P)  (863) 616-1615
(F)  (863) 802-9630
www.swanadvisors.com
Swan Development Advisors is a national real estate planning and development firm located in Lakeland, Florida.  We service a wide variety of public sector, for-profit and non-profit clients with planning, feasibility analysis and development consulting activities for residential, commercial and mixed-use projects.  We have gained extensive experience by utilizing proven redevelopment techniques on projects in cities like Philadelphia, Memphis, Minneapolis, Clearwater, West Palm Beach and Lakeland. 

Tampa Downtown Partnership
Region:  Tampa Bay
Christine Burdick, President
cburdick@tampasdowntown.com
Paul Ayres, Director of Marketing/Business Development
payres@tampasdowntown.com
Sally Santos, Executive Assistant
ssantos@tampasdowntown.com
601 N. Ashley Drive, Suite 1100
Tampa, FL  33602
(P)  (813) 221-3686
(F)  (813) 229-1328
Promotes and represents downtown Tampa.

The Curtis Group
Region:  South
Rob Curtis, President
rob@curtisplanning.com
Neha Shinde, Senior Planner
neha@curtisplanning.com
Helen Barros, Office Manager
helen@curtisplanning.com
7520 Red Road
South Miami, FL  33143
(P)  (305) 663-5800
(F)  (305) 663-3444
The Curtis Group is a group of land use planners with a record of successful consensus building.  The firm’s principal, Rob Curtis is a recognized leader in multi-disciplinary project management with experience spanning regulatory, environmental and transportation issues.
 
The Holistic Planning Group
Region:  Treasure Coast
Rachel Bach, AICP, President
rachel.bach@gmail.com
Kristin Mory, Vice President
krismory@gmail.com
2630 N.E. 8th Terrace
Lighthouse Point, FL  33064
(P)  (954) 520-3727
(F)  (954) 946-7797
The Holistic Planning Group is a full service planning consultancy that harnesses social, economic and environmental resources to achieve urban sustainability.

The Mellgren Planning Group, Inc.
Region:  South
Michele Mellgren, AICP, President
michele@tmpgplanning.com
Jeff Katims, AICP, Senior Associate
jeff@tmpgplanning.com
Swati Meshram, AICP, FITP, Associate Planner
swati@tmpgplanning.com
6555 Nova Drive, Suite 305
Fort Lauderdale, FL  33317
(P)  (954) 475-3070
(F)  (954) 475-9550
www.tmpgplanning.com
The Mellgren Planning Group is one of Florida’s leading land use planning companies, providing quality and comprehensive strategic planning, community consensus building, and zoning and land use consulting services to governments.

Urban Networks, LLC
Region:  East Central
Kurt Easton, AICP
keaston@urbannetworksllc.com
1527 South Atlantic Avenue, #502
Cocoa Beach, FL  32931
(P)  (941) 592-5155
(F)  (321) 613-2256
Urban Networks, LLC was established with the notion that teaming with experts provides the most effective system for the delivery of professional urban planning and design services. After nearly 30 years of experience as the owner of a small firm (RMPK Group) and as an Associate with a large international firm (IBI Group), Urban Networks founding Principal, Kurt Easton, has chosen this path after acknowledging that no one has all the answers but all of the resources are out there. The premise of Urban Networks is based on the multiple facets of networking on several technical and philosophical levels. The idea is summarized by the following simple conceptual statements.

VHB Miller Sellen
Region:  East Central
James A. Sellen, Principal
jsellen@vhb.com
David A. Perry, RLA, Director of Urban Design & Landscape Architecture
dperry@vhb.com
James E. Anaston-Karas, Planning Manager
jkaras@vhb.com
John R. Jennings, Senior Vice President
jjennings@vhb.com
225 E. Robinson Street, Suite 300
Orlando, FL  32801
(P)  (407) 422-3330
(F)  (407) 422-3329
VHB Miller Sellen provides comprehensive planning, design and engineering services, specifically:  urban planning; community design; landscape architecture and redevelopment; transportation planning and engineering; site/civil and utilities engineering; environmental permitting, monitoring and restoration; and, water resources.
 

WadeTrim, Inc.
Region:  Tampa Bay
Sharon Heal Eichler, RLA, ASLA, LEED ® AP, Associate
seichler@wadetrim.com
Amanda Warner, Planner
awarner@wadetrim.com
David Gildersleeve, Senior Vice President
dgildersleeve@wadetrim.com
8745 Henderson Road, Suite 220, Renaissance 5
Tampa, FL  33634
(P)  (813) 882-8366
(F)  (813) 884-5990
www.wadetrim.com
Wade-Trim is a multi-disciplined consulting firm providing engineering, planning and landscape architecture services. These services include downtown development and redevelopment, community planning & design, visioning and consensus building, and comprehensive, recreational and land use planning.
 
Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council
Region:  Withlacoochee
David Connolly, Senior Planner
dconnolly@wrpc.cc
Bruce Day, Planning Director
bday@wrpc.cc
1241 S.W. 10th Street
Ocala, FL  34411
(P)  (352) 732-1315
(F)  (352) 732-1319
In existence since 1973, the WRPC is 1 of 11 Regional Councils in the State of Florida. Through a strategic plan the Withlacoochee Region is a long range guide for the physical, economic, and social development of the Region which identifies regional goals and policies.

Woolpert, Inc.
Region:  East Central
Barry Rymer, RLA, Associate Project Director
barry.rymer@woolpert.com
Scott Moorman, Senior Designer/Project Manager
scott.moorman@woolpert.com
Jeremy Harris, Senior Designer/Phase Manager
jeremy.harris@woolpert.com
Stephen Tarte, Business Development/Client Services
stephen.tart@woolpert.com
3504 Lake Lynda Drive, Suite 400
Orlando, FL  32817-1484
(P)  (407) 591-5178
(F)  (407) 384-1185
www.woolpert.com
Established in 1911, Woolpert is a design, engineering, and geospatial firm that integrates services and applies technologies to benefit its federal, local/state, and private-sector clients. They provide seven core services: architecture, engineering, enterprise information management, geospatial, planning and design, surveying, and water management.
 

Zone Advisors, LLC
Region:  Treasure Coast
Freddie Finkelstein, Administrator
freddie@zoneadvisors.com
20283 State Road 7, Suite 300
Boca Raton, FL  33498
(P)  (561) 883-8100
(F)  (561) 479-4743
www.zoneadvisors.com
Zone Advisors provides Florida Enterprise Zone and Flood Zone consulting services to businesses, real estate developers and homeowners.  At Zone Advisors, our success-based fees ensure that you only pay a fee for our services if we get results.

Zyscovich, Inc.
Region:  South
Melissa Hege, AICP, Urban Planner
mhege@zyscovich.com
Cheryl Jacobs, Director of Community Relations
cheryl@zyscovich.com
Stephen Murphy, AIA
Susan Diamond, Director of Marketing
100 N. Biscayne Blvd., 27th Floor
Miami, FL  33132
(P)  (305) 372-5222
(F)  (305) 577-4521
www.zyscovich.com
Founded in 1977, Zyscovich Architects currently has over 130 employees from more than 26 different countries. The firm offers an integrated practice of urban planning, architecture,interior design, and landscape architecture. This collaboration of services enables them to provide a streamlined and cohesive solution that takes their client all the way from the inception of an idea, to the presentation of the keys to the front door.