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10 real estate entitlements experts
These ten professionals have led land entitlement work at homebuilders and real estate developers, with titles from land entitlements manager to senior vice president of land entitlement. A reader can learn how entitlement leaders at builders plan and manage the approvals process for new communities.
Professionals to explore
01—10Angela Rassas
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Land Entitlement · Toll Brothers
Senior Vice President Land Entitlement at Toll Brothers since 2026, with Vice President Land Entitlement also listed from 2021. Former Land Entitlement Director (2020–2021), Land Entitlements Manager (2018–2020) and Assistant Regional Director (2009–2018) at Toll Brothers. The profile cites more than 21 years of experience in engineering, land development, acquisition, and entitlements.
Chelsea Russell
LinkedInExperience: Senior Land Entitlements Manager · Lennar
Senior Land Entitlements Manager at Lennar since 2025, where the profile says this role successfully guided 2,931 homesites through entitlement and regulatory approvals and leads entitlement strategy for 18-20 concurrent residential developments. Former Land Entitlements Manager at Lennar (2024–2025) and Development Manager at Legacy South (2020–2022).
Cynthia Myers
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Entitlements · Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE:CCS)
Vice President of Entitlements at Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE:CCS) since 2017. Former Forward Planning Entitlement Manager at Standard Pacific Homes (subsequently CalAtlantic Homes) (2010–2016), Land Resource Manager at Taylor Morrison (2006–2009) and Director of Forward Planning at KB Home (2000–2006). The profile lists land use permitting and land acquisitions among its experience.
Heide Antonescu
LinkedInExperience: Director of Entitlements · Trumark Homes
Director of Entitlements at Trumark Homes since 2012. The profile describes a history of obtaining land use entitlements for residential developments, mixed use and master planned communities, and leading the project consultant team from preliminary feasibility stages through final development entitlements and approvals. Former Forward Planner at Ryland Homes (2000–2005).
Jamie Thorpe
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Entitlements · Hartford Homes
Vice President of Entitlements at Hartford Homes since 2022, where the profile says this role oversees the Entitlements Department and coordinates the entitlements for current and upcoming developments. Director of Entitlements (2022–2024) and Sr. Land Development Project Lead (2021–2022) at Hartford Homes are also listed.
Megan Neal
LinkedInExperience: Land Entitlements Director · Tri Pointe Homes
Land Development and Entitlements Director at Brookfield Properties since 2026, where the profile describes managing daily activities of the entitlement, due diligence and development processes and coordinating with public agencies, consultants, and residents. Former Land Entitlements Director (2025–2026) and Land Entitlements Manager (2022–2025) at Tri Pointe Homes, and Land Entitlements Manager at Toll Brothers (2018–2022).
Michael Hifler
LinkedInExperience: Director Land Planning and Entitlement · PulteGroup
Sr. Director Land Entitlement & Development at Mattamy Homes since 2026. Former Director Land Planning and Entitlement (2022–2026), Manager Land Planning & Entitlement (2020–2022) and Project Manager Land Planning & Entitlement (2019–2020) at PulteGroup. The profile describes leading master-planned communities across metro-Phoenix from raw land acquisition to jurisdictional-accepted neighborhoods.
Renato Ghizoni
LinkedInExperience: Director of Entitlements · Forestar Group Inc.
Director of Entitlements at Forestar Group Inc. since 2023, and Entitlements Manager there from 2021 to 2023. The profile says Renato continues to lead multi-disciplinary teams to obtain project approvals and completion of residential communities. Former Project Manager Forward Planner at D.R. Horton (2017–2021) and Urban Planner at Littlejohn | S&ME (2015–2017).
Silvia Rico
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director - Entitlements Southwest Pacific Region · Forestar Group Inc.
Senior Director - Entitlements Southwest Pacific Region at Forestar Group Inc. since 2025. Director of Entitlements (2021–2025) and Entitlement Manager (2020–2025) at Forestar Group Inc. are also listed. The profile describes a demonstrated history of working in the real estate industry, with skills in Land Development, Construction and Negotiation.
Tim Buschar
LinkedInExperience: Director of Entitlement · View Homes
Director Land Entitlement at Oakwood Homes since 2025. Former Director of Entitlement at View Homes (2019–2025), where the profile says Tim successfully rezoned and entitled over 2,000 lots in the Northern Colorado and Colorado Springs markets. Former Forward Planning Manager at Meritage Homes (2016–2019) and Entitlement Manager at D.R. Horton (2002–2007).
Choose the right perspective
Decide whether you need someone who handled entitlements for a national homebuilder, a regional builder or a land developer that sells finished lots, since approval strategy and risk tolerance differ between them. Also match the person's markets to your project, because zoning codes, hearing processes and approval timelines vary widely by state and jurisdiction.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you assess entitlement risk and timeline during land due diligence before a purchase closes?
- 02What do you do when a rezoning or site plan meets resistance from residents or elected officials?
- 03How do you manage the consultant team of engineers, planners and attorneys through an entitlement process?
Reaching real estate entitlements experts
How can I contact one of these real estate entitlements experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 9 companies, including Toll Brothers; Lennar and Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE:CCS), based on profile data retrieved on October 4, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach real estate entitlements experts?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
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