We combine deep expertise in city planning, architecture, and real estate development to deliver integrated strategy and design services.

About

Our leadership brings complementary experience across city planning, architecture, and real estate development, forming the foundation of our integrated approach to strategy and design.

Javier Leal has collaborated with organizations across the public, private, and non-profit sectors to plan, design, and implement urban transformation projects and regulations that promote inclusive and resilient communities. He recently led the City Planning and Design Office for the city of San Pedro Garza García, Mexico. Javier holds a Master’s in City Planning from MIT and a BArch from Tec de Monterrey.

Rodrigo Juárez has led ambitious development projects in Mexico and the Bay Area, approaching each as a fully integrated framework where design, regenerative landscape strategies, value engineering, and brand ethos are aligned from inception to create lasting value. He holds an MBA from Stanford University and Economics and Architecture undergraduate studies from UT Austin.

Ghigo Di Tommaso (Advisor) has led the planning, design, and community engagement for world-class, large-scale redevelopments across the Americas, delivering holistic projects that support healthy, equitable, and resilient communities. Ghigo teaches at UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design and leads the San Francisco Office of Gehl. He holds a PhD from ETSA Barcelona and an MArch and a BArch from the University of Florence.

Our Services

Discovery - Regional Analysis
- Site Selection
- Site Assessment
- Feasibility Study

Strategy- Stakeholder Engagement
- Project Vision and Programming
- Real Estate Business Strategy
- Timeline Definition and Phasing
- Branding & Marketing Oversight

Masterplanning & Design - Site Masterplan Design
- Mobility Planning
- Public Space and Landscape Design
- Architectural Design Guidelines & Oversight

Implementation - Community Outreach & Engagement
- Permits & Government Interaction Oversight
- Construction Oversight
- Early Activation Strategies

We combine deep expertise in city planning, architecture, and real estate development to deliver integrated strategy and design services.

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