TEAM

Brian Jennett,

Principal

Yun Ho,

Principal

TEAM

Our practice is built around a small group of senior professionals with expertise in urban planning, real estate, and economic analysis, and we have worked together for over 15 years. We work directly with clients on projects that require integrated thinking across market analysis, development strategy, planning & design, financial feasibility, implementation, and management strategy.

Unlike large consulting firms, our work is led and executed by experienced principals. This allows us to engage deeply with each project and maintain close collaboration with clients throughout the process. Our approach combines the analytical rigor of real estate economics with the practical realities of planning and development. Our clients include cities, public agencies, developers, and institutions addressing complex development and growth challenges.

Brian Jennett,

AIA AICP CCIM

M.Arch | MCP | MBA

Certified & Licensed Professional

Real Estate Consultant

Market + Feasibility Analyst

Development Strategist

Commercial Investment Manager

Urban Planner/Designer

Architect

30 Years of Experience

in consulting & advisory services

for leading firms in the AEC industry

across the US and Asia

BRIAN JENNETT | PRINCIPAL

Brian Jennett has over 25 years of experience as a leader in consulting for design, planning, real estate, and economics. His current focus is providing real estate and planning advisory services, specifically market analysis, development strategy, and financial feasibility. He also works for clients in the public sector evaluating how to promote economic development, accommodate growth, assess impacts, and fund infrastructure. His experience includes advisory roles across multiple offices of AECOM, Stantec, HOK, SOM, and LJC/Clayco.

Recent project experience includes real estate studies for a number of cities and downtowns; industrial and office parks; tourism destinations; government facilities; and transit projects. Prior work also includes real estate strategy for the portfolios of a range of leading corporate clients (Hewlett-Packard, Cisco, Disney, Exxon-Mobil, Shell, Clorox, etc).

Before shifting his career to focus on consulting, Brian’s focus was physical planning and design. In this role he has led the planning efforts of such projects as Lusail (an entirely new city, and site of the World Cup 2022), the Cotai Strip (one of the world’s leading tourism destinations), the redevelopment of Kaohsiung's Industrial Waterfront, elements of The University of California, Merced (the first new university campus in California in over 40 years), and the Capitol Mall extension of Downtown Phoenix. These projects (and others) have been or are being implemented to a significant degree.

Throughout his career, Brian's work demonstrates a clear track record of Implementation. He has been directly responsible for numerous plans that to date have resulted in over 30 million sqm of development, valued at over $100 bil USD.

Brian has been a featured speaker, panelist, and/or trainer at various urban planning, real estate, infrastructure, and smart cities technology conferences sponsored by the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the American Planning Association (APA), The Housing and Planning Organization EAROPH, the US State Department (YSEALI), the Singapore Institute of Planners (SIP), the Commonwealth Association of Planners (CAP), Infrastructure Asia, and others.

Brian is currently based in Chicago.

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Yun Ho,

RES

MSRE | MUP

Professional

Real Estate Consultant

Market + Feasibility Analyst

Development Strategist

Licensed Salesperson

20 Years of Experience

in consulting & advisory services

for leading real estate firms

across the US and Asia

YUN HO | PRINCIPAL

Yun Ho is a real estate advisory and business development professional with extensive regional experience supporting investment strategy, development planning, and corporate expansion across Asia. He specializes in market analysis, financial feasibility, and strategic advisory for corporate clients, financial institutions, and developers navigating complex and dynamic markets.

Over his career, Yun has advised clients on a broad range of real estate and investment decisions, including market entry strategies, development planning, portfolio positioning, and transaction structuring. He has contributed to projects across more than ten Asian countries and supported real estate transactions and advisory assignments exceeding USD 100 million in value. His work consistently integrates market intelligence, financial rigor, and actionable recommendations to guide investment and operational decisions.

Yun’s consulting experience includes international advisory roles with AECOM and CBRE, where he provided strategic real estate guidance for commercial developments, investment analysis, and financial feasibility assessments. On the client side, he has worked with multinational corporations, leading developers, and financial institutions—including Citibank, BNP Paribas, and AIG—helping them expand their operations and investment portfolios across Asia.

In recent years, Yun has expanded his expertise to include regional business development and client advisory roles in Singapore and Southeast Asia. In these capacities, he has collaborated with corporate clients and regional partners to identify market opportunities, strengthen commercial relationships, and support strategic growth initiatives. His experience spans both consulting and client-facing leadership, providing insights that bridge financial, operational, and market considerations.

Yun’s professional background combines real estate advisory, investment strategy, and international business development. He enables organizations to evaluate market opportunities, shape strategic initiatives, and implement practical solutions for sustainable growth across the region. His multidisciplinary expertise and extensive regional exposure position him as a trusted advisor for clients navigating complex commercial and investment landscapes.

Yun currently splits his time between Taipei and Singapore.

interdisciplinary work

Our team ties together the various disparate, if related and complementary fields dealing with the built environment.

Architecture is a creative and technical field which generally deals with the design of buildings and spaces on individual sites. It also focuses on how users experience and use interior spaces. Combining functional considerations with those that are aesthetic, cultural, economic, environmental, structural, and health/safety-related, it is a complex balancing act.

Urban Planning is a technical and social science which deals with larger areas: districts, cities, and broader regions. It addresses the division and use of land, the servicing of such land with civil and transport infrastructure, the preservation of open space and other natural assets, and broader issues of sustainability. Although there are design and technical issues to be addressed, it also considers social, economic, and political development. Government regulations and legal issues play a role.

Real Estate is a discipline which deals with the economics and business aspects of the above. It involves analyzing demographic trends, economic conditions, and the real estate market in terms of competitive supply vs projected demand. Vacancy, absorption, prevailing rents/prices, cap rates, etc are reviewed and recommendations are made regarding potential land use and building programs, broader development and financing strategies, and mitigation of risk factors. As part of this process, financial feasibility is explored using proformas that balance projected revenue over time vs initial development and ongoing operation/maintenance costs. Performance is summarized using metrics of value and return and plans/designs are typically modified as a result.

Public Administration is the discipline concerned with how governments plan, implement, and manage policies, programs, and public assets. It focuses on the organization and operation of institutions, including budgeting, regulatory frameworks, public finance, and the delivery of services and infrastructure. In the context of the built environment, public administration shapes how plans and projects are approved, funded, and governed. It involves balancing technical analysis with political accountability, legal requirements, and public interests to ensure that development, infrastructure, and community investments are carried out effectively and transparently.

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All of the above happen iteratively, and in an ideal world, collaboratively. Few people have worked across all these domains, however.

Brian's background is unusual in that he is one of very few people with recognized professional credentials across three of the disciplines – real estate (CCIM, REFAI, A.CRE, Argus Enterprise), urban planning (AICP), architecture (AIA) – that are key to the industry. His educational credentials include a Master of Architecture and Master of City Planning with a focus in Real Estate from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a focus in Business Analytics.

Yun's background is also interdisciplinary, and rare. It includes a Master of Science in Real Estate from the University of Florida and a Master in Urban Planning from the University of Michigan. His undergraduate degree is in Public Administration from National Chengchi University in Taiwan. In addition to his academic training, he holds a Real Estate Salesperson license in Singapore and has completed professional training in analytics and automation tools at Nanyang Technological University. He is fluent in Mandarin and English and has working proficiency in Japanese.