Justin Pelej

As Executive Vice President, Development + Principal

Since joining Focus, Justin has help deliver over $1.9B in real estate value to the Chicago and surrounding suburban markets. Additionally, Justin has assembled a truly diverse development team that executes a variety of complex real estate development matters including entitlements and public policy, detailed budgeting and proformas, architectural design coordination and construction oversight.

• Lead all real estate development activities.
• Identify development opportunities and lead initial development efforts.
• Collaborate with finance groups to secure equity and loans for projects.
• Communicate with all partners, investors and development service clients.
• Oversee all operational properties and investments.

Industry Expertise

• Commercial architecture
• Qualification of real estate opportunities based on architectural and business merits
• Manage tough approval processes in markets with high barriers to entry

Prior Experience

• The Redmond Company, Architectural Project Manager

Education + Certifications

• Masters of Project Management, Keller Graduate School of Management
• BS in Architecture, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

Community

• Ely Chapter of Lambda Alpha International: The Honorary Society for the Advancement of Land Economics, Board Member