Charles
Swanson
Say Hello Senior Design Leader
Development Managing Partner
Chicago, IL
Charles Swanson is a Senior Design Leader and Managing Partner for multifamily projects. Charles is passionate about continuous improvement and working alongside talented people to tackle challenging problems. Over his career, Charles has delivered 20,000+ units across all types of multifamily projects: market-rate, tax credit, student housing, podiums, wraps, and garden-style developments. He has a strong sense of what works across different markets and situations, and will recommend the right solution for each site — optimizing for construction cost, density, and design. He specializes at managing client relationships, site planning and design, and keeping projects moving forward through construction documents and permitting. His favorite type of project is one that gets built on-budget, leases up quickly, and brings the client back for the next opportunity.