Partner
Lance Dorn
Lance is an urban planning, real estate and economic development strategist focused on making a positive, meaningful impact on the built environment and the communities it serves.
Lance's expertise spans real estate and land use economics, development finance, implementation strategy, and community development. For over 15 years, he has assisted public, nonprofit and institutional clients across the country with translating development visions into actionable plans that advance economic growth, neighborhood revitalization and community investment goals. He brings a rigorous, data-driven approach to land use decision making, and the structuring of public-private partnerships to support transformative real estate projects.
Lance serves on the Board of Directors of Community Desk Chicago, a nonprofit focused on advancing economic prosperity in historically disinvested and underserved communities on Chicago’s South and West Sides.
Affiliations & Achievements
- Master of Real Estate Development, University of Maryland
- Bachelor of Arts in Geography/Urban Development, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Baccalaureate certificates in Urban Planning and Real Estate, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Community Desk Chicago, Board Member
- Lambda Alpha International (Land Economics Honor Society) – Chicago Region Chapter, Member
- Urban Land Institute (ULI), Member
- ULI Chicago Urban Development Product Council
- ULI National Public-Private Partnership Council, Vice Chair
“I love the challenge of making ambitious ideas achievable. Every community has untapped potential, and my job is helping our clients and partners see it, plan for it, and finally build it.”
