Jeff is a real-estate industry leader with over 30 years of professional experience in land acquisition, entitlements, development, and construction. Jeff oversees all aspects of management within Towne Counsulting Services (TCS), with emphasis on land use and financial analysis.
Jeff is an expert in developing highest and best use programs, providing strategic application related to local market conditions. He has managed and prepared a range of special studies and projects including development agreements, comprehensive development codes, zoning code amendments, variances and updates, planned unit developments, tentative maps, final maps, annexations, housing, watershed studies, and flood control/levee assessments.
In addition to his role at TCS, Jeff is the Sacramento Division President of Homes by Towne, a national homebuilding firm and sister company of TCS. He is past Chairman of both the California Building Industry Association and the North State Building Industry Association, and continues to serve in various leadership positions within the National Association of Home Builders.
Jeff has a Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Cornell University, and Bachelor's Degrees in Urban Economics and Sociology from Occidental College.
Cell: (916) 832-8228
Office: (916) 822-3212
Email:
jpemstein@tcsplanning.com
