Terry 'Vic' Howell

As Vice President, Development

Vic led the development efforts on Evanston multifamily project, the Domaine at Hawthorn Row, the first phase of redevelopment at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills, IL. Vic expertly navigated a complicated process which included multiple stakeholders including municipalities, investors, mall ownership and retail tenants. His expert management resulted in the early delivery of the 300+ unit Domaine which current achieves premium rent rates in a competitive North Shore Chicagoland market. 

• Autonomously lead multiple and/or complex real estate development projects from inception to completion.
• Act autonomously as Owner’s Representative through construction, operations, and disposition.
• 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.
• Lead a team of consultants from project inception through design development drawings.

Industry Expertise

• Certified LEED Green Associate.
• Licensed architect in Illinois.
• Multifamily residential adaptive reuse and new construction, retail tenant fit-outs, restaurants, amusement spaces.
• AIA 2016 Tiny Homes Design Competition, member of winning design team.

Prior Experience

• Antonovich Associates, Design Project Manager (retail and residential)
• Wight & Company, Construction Project Engineer

Education + Certifications

• Bachelor’s in Architecture with a concentration in business, University of Notre Dame
• Licensed Architect, Illinois
• Project REAP (Real Estate Associate Program) Certification

Community

• ULI Chicago Public Policy Committee, Member
• Territory NFP, Board Member