John R. Shumway - Principal

John R. Shumway is a Principal with The Concord Group. John has 23 years of experience in market feasibility analysis for both residential and commercial properties. He has managed numerous engagements focused on strategic planning and highest and best use analysis. These engagements have ranged from large master-planned communities to higher density mixed-use developments in urban areas.

John’s professional affiliations include the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), The Building Industry Association (BIA), The National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). John was selected by ULI to participate on the panel that initially developed and published the Ten Principles for Successful Development Around Transit. He is also an advisory member of several ULI short and long term Technical Advisory panels and currently serves as Vice-Chair of Programs for ULI Inland Empire. He is a member of the executive committee for ULI Orange County.

John is a frequent guest lecturer before professional and academic organizations, including University of California, Irvine and University of California, Los Angeles. John has also spoken overseas, including a recent lecture to key Japanese homebuilders about expanding market penetration in a downsizing economy.

John holds a BA in Business Economics from the University of Oregon.

Recent speaking engagements

ULI Conference: Place Making: Developing Town Centers, Transit Villages and Main Streets
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott
The Woodlands, Texas

From the ULI 'Ten Principles' series:
Ten Principles for Successful Development Around Transit

ULI Technical Advisory Panel Final Report on:
City of Laguna Niguel 'Gateway District'

ULI Technical Advisory Panel Final Report on:
Fairfax County/Springfield, Virginia -- Creating a Sense of Place

ULI Technical Assistance Panel on:
City of Redondo Beach, Torrance Boulevard -- Land-Use and Urban Design Study

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