Judith Meany
Biography: Dr. Meany is Professor of Practice in the School of Architecture and Planning at The Catholic University of America where she directs the Real Estate Development Concentration. In addition, as a small independent real estate developer, she focuses on urban infill projects as well as land acquisition/disposition, environmental review, highest and best use development, infrastructure requirements and financing. Dr. Meany has extensive experience in real estate acquisition with over 300 million in closed real estate transactions. Academic Experience 1996- Present Professor of Practice. School of Architecture and Planning, The Catholic University of America. Washington, D.C. Creator and Program Director for the Real Estate Concentration. 1995- 1996 Fulbright Teaching Scholar. Polytechnical University of Tirana, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Architecture and Town Planning. 1994- 1995 Visiting Lecturer. The Catholic University of America. 1992 Adjunct Associate Professor. School of Business, George Washington University Washington. D.C. 1991-1992 Visiting Associate Professor. Department of Urban Planning and Real Estate, School of Business, The George Washington University (half-time) 1985 Lecturer. School of Architecture, University of Virginia. 1982 Lecturer. Department of Geography, University of Maryland. 1979-1982 Graduate Program Director City and Regional Planning Program, Department of Architecture and Planning, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C 1977-1979 Lecturer Department of Architecture and Planning, The Catholic University of America. Real Estate Experience MANAGING PARTNER Lozier Partners 2003-present. Managing construction of a 24 unit condo building in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland (Lofts 24). $10.5 million dollar acquisition and construction project. Responsible for all phases of development including approvals, financing, engineering consultants and general contractor management as well as marketing and sales. VICE PRESIDENT The Craftmark Group, McLean, Virginia. 1998-2003. LAND ACQUISITION Identify, negotiate and evaluate feasibility for a minimum 500 unit land acquisition program of detached and attached single family product, including condominiums. Closed transactions per year average over $40 million. Representative projects include: " King Farm, 390 TH/MPDUs, Rockville, Maryland " Villages of Waxpool, 185 SF, Ashburn, Virginia " River Oaks, 220 TH, Prince William, Virginia " Potomac Greens, 122 TH, Alexandria, Virginia " Clarksburg Town Center, 120 TH, Clarksburg, Maryland " Eaglehead, 50+ SF Frederick, Maryland Fiscal 2001, I was responsible for the purchase of over 900 residential lots with a finished lot market value over $110 million. BROKER Fraser Forbes Real Estate, Real Estate Investment Services, McLean, Virginia 1993-1998. "1998 - Exclusive Acquisition Manager to P.C. Homes at K.Hovnanian Representaitve Closed Transactions: Leesburg Square, 106 SF lots, Leesburg, Va. Wickcliff/Chartwell, 800 unit Active Adult project "1997 - Exclusive Acquisition Broker (Maryland) to Stanley Martin Companies Closed Transactions: Willows, 30 SF lots, Potomac, Maryland Quince Orchard, 70 Duplex lots, Gaithersburg, MD. " 1997-1998 - Acquisition Broker and Research Consultant to Eakin/Youngentob Associates Research: Created a land database of infill properties Closed Transaction: Silver Spring Metro, 57 TH lots. SEMINAR LEADER Institute for Public-Private Partnerships. Washington, D.C. Lectures to International Professionals on "Urban Infrastructure and Development- June 1997; June 1998 "Economic and Sustainable Development-Nov. 1997 "City Revitalization- December 1997; September 1998 RESEARCH National Association of Realtors, Washington D.C. 1991-1993. DIRECTOR Managed staff of 7. "Advised top Association staff and members on policy issues relating to real estate industry trends. "Managed specific business research studies, responsible for study design, administration and report writing "Created strategic research unit to track and research emerging issues relevant to real estate in the marketplace. REAL ESTATE Brownell Inc and Market Station Properties. Leesburg, Va. 1987- ACQUISITION/ 1989. Financial feasibility and development strategies, rezoning, DISPOSITION land and improved property portfolio disposition. Top Producer MANAGER Club- Commercial, 1989, Board of Realtors; Top Producer Award Commercial, 1988. COMMERCIAL Shannon & Luchs Co., Commercial Sales and Leasing, Vienna, REAL ESTATE Va., 1984-1987. Office, retail, industrial and residential land sales; BROKER Improved investment property including shopping centers, office buildings and warehouses. Top Producer Club-Commercial, 1986. PARTNER Map Associates. 1979-1984. Planning and land use consultant. International SENIOR ADVISOR University of Wisconsin Land Tenure Center Land Registration Project, Tirana, Albania. Directed an urban property study in anticipation of land registration of privatized property. 1996. FULBRIGHT Polytechnical University of Tirana, Albania, Faculty of Civil Engineering, TEACHING Department of Architecture and Town Planning. 1995-1996. SCHOLAR "Created western market oriented urban planning curriculum. "Advisor to Albanian Architectural Association. "Secured funding from Sores Foundation (Open Society- Albania) to publish a book on Urban Planning in a Market Economy. "Created linkages with Albanian Ministry of Construction, Polytechnical University and ongoing European and U. S. funded land management and infrastructure programs. "Secured funding from UNDP and U.S. Democracy Committee for an Albanian student/faculty group to attend and exhibit a Regional Planning Project at the U N Habitat Conference, Istanbul, Turkey. CONSULTANT USAID funded Eastern European Real Estate Foundation 1993-94 "Advisor on property privatization issues and business development in real property markets as a stimulus for macroeconomic reform. "Curriculum development and training in real estate management and commercial development in Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia. "Organized 2 week professional exchange for 15 real estate professionals from Poland, Czech, Slovakia. Hungary, Bulgaria, Ukraine and Russia. Designed 5 day conference and on-site practical experience with major U.S. real estate firms. Land Planning and Community Development PRINCIPAL Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, PLANNER Silver Spring, Maryland. 1977. Responsible for environmental analyses of Countywide land use issues; substantial public and interagency liaison and community outreach. SENIOR Montgomery County, Maryland. 1975-78. In charge of community PLANNER development projects for five communities. Responsible for negotiation, management and implementation of capital projects for road reconstruction, new housing construction and rehabilitation. Fiscaland land use planning evaluations of proposed sewer and water projects throughout Montgomery County. PLANNER City of Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland 1974-75. Grant administrator of a community environmental land use project. Developed innovative approaches to community participation in land use planning, recycling and environmental management and conducted landfill site selection. Education Ph.D., Urban Geography, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 1989. Master of City and Regional Planning, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., 1974. BA., Political Science, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. 1971. Professional and Community Activities Producer 1991. Loudoun Today and Tomorrow. Local cable TV. program focusing on land planning and development issues in Loudoun County, Virginia. Board Member 1994-1996 Lambda Alpha, International Honorary Society for Land Economics.1986-1991. Piedmont Environmental Council. President 1980-1982. American Planning Association, National Capital Area Chapter. National Outstanding Chapter Award, 1982. Member Lambda Alpha, International Honorary Society for Land Economics; American Institute of Certified Planners Community Service Loudoun County Affordable Housing Foundation, 1993 Loudoun County Visions/Land Use Committee, 1989 Loudoun County Transportation Committee, 1988 Loudoun County Zoning Review Committee, 1987 Licenses Virginia and Maryland Real Estate Broker
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