Courtney Brower

As Senior Development Manger

Courtney managed the development of Courthouse Square, a milestone project for Focus. After starting construction in 2004 and halting construction during the 2008 recession, the property completed construction in 2016. It sold in February 2018 for the highest price per unit in DuPage County at that time.

• Participate in investment analysis of potential projects and acquisitions.
• Oversee projects through each stage of entitlements and permitting.
• Collaborate with the Focus construction team to ensure timely delivery and superior quality.
• Act as Owner’s Representative throughout the development and construction process.
• Lead a team of consultants from project inception through design development drawings.

Industry Expertise

• Architecture
• Institutional, mixed-use, residential high-rise (with large unit counts), student housing, and preservation project types
• Sustainability: LEED Accredited
• Complicated projects of varying product types; large commercial spaces

Prior Experience

• Solomon Cordwell Buenz, Architecture Designer (Technical)

Education + Certifications

• BS in Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• MS in Architecture with a concentration in structures, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• LEED BD+C accredited