Judith Meany, Ph.D., FAICP
Clinical Associate Professor
Office: 202 Crough Center
Tel: 202-319-5642
Email: meany@cua.edu
Dr. Meany is currently Professor of Practice in the School of Architecture and Planning at The Catholic University of America where she directs the newly created Real Estate Development Concentration. In addition, as an independent urban planner/real estate developer, she focuses on urban infill projects. As a land use advisor to real estate developers and financial institutions, she consults on 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 development transactions on behalf of clients.
Academic Experience
2009-present Professor of Practice and Graduate Concentration Director.
School of Architecture and Planning, The Catholic University of America. Washington, D.C.
Within the M.ARCH degree created and direct the Real Estate Development Concentration.
2007-2009 Adjunct Associate Professor and Graduate Concentration Director.
School of Architecture and Planning, The Catholic University of America. Washington, D.C.
1996- 2006 Adjunct Associate Professor. School of Architecture and Planning,
The Catholic University of America. Washington, D.C.
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)
Urban Planning and Real Estate Development Experience
MANAGING/EQUITY Lozier Partners 2003-present. In 2006, completed the construction
PARTNER and settlement of a 24 unit condo building in downtown Silver Spring,
Maryland (Lofts 24). Project value equaled $10.8 million. Responsible for all phases of
development including urban planning approvals, financing, engineering consultants and
general contractor management as well as marketing and sales.
REAL ESTATE Gerson Lehman Group 2006-present. Industry consultant to
ADVISOR nationally recognized financial institutions, private equity firms, hedge funds and other
global real estate development firms seeking current analysis of real estate
development in the Washington Metropolitan area and throughout the United States.
VICE PRESIDENT The Craftmark Group, McLean, Virginia. 1998-2003.
LAND ACQUISITION Drawing on sound urban planning principles, market analysis and corporate financial
goals responsible to identify, negotiate and evaluate feasibility for a minimum 500 unit
residential land acquisition program. Closed transactions per year averaged over
$40 million. Representative projects include:
• King Farm, 390 TH/MPDUs, Rockville, Md.
(MIXED USE PUD, 150 units Affordable Housing units)
• River Oaks, 220 TH, Prince William, Va. (VRE Access)
• Potomac Greens, 122 TH, Alexandria, Va.
(METRO/BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT)
• Clarksburg Town Center, 120 TH, Clarksburg, Maryland (NEW TOWN)
• Forest Glen, 90 TH Wheaton, MD. (METRO)
• Eaglehead, Frederick, Maryland (PUD, Active Adult in 4000 unit NEW TOWN)
LAND DEVELOPMENT Fraser Forbes Real Estate, Real Estate Investment Services,
ADVISOR McLean, Virginia 1993-1998.
• 1998 - Exclusive Acquisition Manager to P.C. Homes at K.Hovnanian
• 1997 - Exclusive Acquisition Broker (Maryland) to Stanley Martin Companies
• 1997-1998 - Acquisition Broker and Research Consultant to
Eakin/Youngentob Associates
Research: Created a land database of infill properties; acquisition broker for
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
urban development and 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
urban development and real estate in the marketplace.
REAL ESTATE Brownell Inc and Market Station Properties. Leesburg, Va. 1987-1989
ACQUISITION/ Financial feasibility and development strategies, rezoning, land and improved property
DISPOSITION portfolio disposition. Top Producer Club- Commercial, 1989, Board of Realtors;
MANAGER Top Producer Award Commercial, 1988.
COMMERCIAL Shannon & Luchs Co., Commercial Sales and Leasing, Vienna, Va., 1984-1987.
REAL ESTATE Office, retail, industrial and residential land; advised clients on land use planning
ADVISOR entitlement and approval process
Analysis of 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.
PROFESSIONAL USAID funded Eastern European Real Estate Foundation 1993-94
TRAINER/ADVISOR • Advisor on property privatization issues and business development in real property
markets as a stimulus for macro-economic reform.
• Curriculum development and trainer in urban revitalization, market driven urban
planning and economic/commercial development in Poland,
Czech Republic and Slovakia.
• Organized 2 week professional exchanges for 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. 1979. 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. Fiscal and 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.
Responsible as landfill site selection advisor for a new city landfill.
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.
Licenses