Vicky leads and manages the company's expansion into different markets across the Southeast region of the country. As a Management Team member, Vicky is responsible for defining and implementing internal strategies and policies with the goal of growing the organization. In addition, she leads real estate acquisition, development, and architectural design activities on multiple projects, totaling more than $800mm for both Focus and third-party clients.
Represent Focus as owner
Participate in investment analysis of potential projects and acquisitions
Lead the real estate zoning entitlement process
Negotiate operating agreements, joint venture documents, and loan documents along with the Executive Vice President, Development
Oversee the preparation of each development’s business plans
Create the development’s architecture program and design with the CEO
Lead team of development managers and/or consultants during the acquisitions, entitlement, design, construction, asset management, and disposition phase
Industry Expertise
Real estate development and finance, urban planning, and architecture
Residential, hotel, and retail mixed-use buildings
Sustainability programs including LEED and NGBS
Winner of the Driehaus Form-Based Code Award (2013) and the International Design Award (2012)
Crain's Notable Woman in Construction and Design (2021)
Prior Experience
Torti Gallas and Partners, Project Manager + Designer
Education + Certifications
MBA, S.C. Johnson School of Management, Cornell University
Graduate Minor in Real Estate, Cornell Baker Program
BA in Architecture, University of Notre Dame
Community
ULI Public Private Partnership Council, Vice Chair
ULI Chicago Product Council, Vice Chair
ULI Yield Chicago, Member
Cornell Real Estate Council (Chicago Chapter), Leadership Team