Douglas Betz

Biographie : Douglas W. Betz Dayton, Ohio Douglas Betz serves as a senior partner of Woolpert LLP, a national A/E/P firm of 700 people. He is the principal-in-charge of the firms' developer and private sector group that totals 85 people. He is experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams of professionals and is responsible for managing special projects that involve planning expertise. Betz's responsibilities include directing a national practice that focuses on the design of theme parks, resorts, industrial/office parks, correctional facilities, and with most emphasis on retail projects. He has over 25 years of experience in representing clients at planning commission meetings, zoning hearings, city council meetings, and other public meetings. A partial list of retail clients include Simon Properties, The Rouse Company, The Taubmann Company, Urban Retail Properties, TrammellCrowCompany, Target, Circuit City, Kimco Realty Corporation, Regency Realty, Best Buy, Sears, Steiner & Associates, and Cousins Properties. Betz is an active member of ULI, including having served on several advisory services panels, several project analysis teams, and he is a member of the Community Retail Council (CRC Gold Flight). He has also authored articles for UrbanLand magazine. He is also active in ICSC and NAIOP, holding leadership positions at local and state levels. He has been most active in governmental lobbying efforts on behalf of the real estate industry. He currently sits on the board of a community performing arts organization and an educational foundation. He is a graduate of University of Cincinnati, where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning and Design. He has also attended numerous continuing education courses at Harvard University and the American Management Institute.