25K+
Images
400+
Production Home Tours,
Masterplan Features, and
Historical Neighborhoods
2K+
Floor Plans and Site Plans
300
Design Consultants
Membership Benefits
Keep Current
Find out what new, innovative, or historic projects are out there and why they are DesignLens-worthy.
Curated Search
Our team searches through all the images on the site to handpick the best examples.
Product Inspiration
Each month we feature a diversity of product types, elevation styles, and geographic locations.
Golden Oldies
Around since 2001, the site still includes some of the best project tours from the archives.
JBREC Insight
As part of the John Burns Real Estate Consulting team, DesignLens has access to data and insight that takes our features and library beyond just architectural insight.
Image Bank
We add 200+ images each month for an in-depth tour of industry highlights.
Floor Plans
Each feature includes all of the floor plans and/or a site plan.
Exclusive Invitation
Members receive invitations to the Housing Design Summit and other DesignLens-exclusive events and webinars.
DesignLens is for
Builders
Helps them find inspiration for new projects or features
Developers
Keeps them current on what is going on nationally with amenities and product
Architects
Inspires them with examples from around the country when designing new projects
Building Products Manufacturers
Gives them access to design consultants from around the country
About John Burns Real Estate Consulting
John Burns Real Estate Consulting is an independent research provider and consulting firm focused on the housing industry. The company’s research subscribers receive the most accurate analysis possible to inform their macro investment decisions. Consulting clients receive specific property and portfolio investment advice designed to maximize profits.

Our Team

Jenni Lantz
Senior Manager, DesignLens
Denver, Colorado
jlantz@realestateconsulting.com
(720) 328-1530

Mikaela Sharp
Manager, Trends and Innovation
Irvine, California
msharp@realestateconsulting.com
(949) 870-1203

Deana Vidal
Manager, Design Trends
San Mateo, California
dvidal@realestateconsulting.com
(336) 671-0325

Tim Seims
Director of Building Product Intelligence
Duvall, Washington
tseims@realestateconsulting.com
(425) 492-0973

Todd Tomalak
Principal
Green Bay, Wisconsin
ttomalak@realestateconsulting.com
(920) 373-6727

Steve Basten
Senior Manager, Building Products
San Luis Obispo, California
sbasten@realestateconsulting.com
(920) 819-9938

Ken Perlman
Managing Principal
San Diego, California
kperlman@realestateconsulting.com
(858) 281-7214

Chris Porter
SVP and Chief Demographer
Irvine, California
cporter@realestateconsulting.com
(949) 870-1218

John Burns
CEO
Irvine, California
jburns@realestateconsulting.com
(949) 870-1210

Don Walker
Managing Principal and CFO
San Diego, CA, California
dwalker@realestateconsulting.com
(858) 281-7212

Lesley Deutch
Managing Principal
Boca Raton, Florida
ldeutch@realestateconsulting.com
(561) 998-5814

Dean Wehrli
Principal
Sacramento, California
dwehrli@realestateconsulting.com
(916) 647-3263

David Jarvis
Senior Vice President
Houston, Texas
djarvis@realestateconsulting.com
(713) 906-3829

Will Frank
Senior Vice President
San Diego, California
wfrank@realestateconsulting.com
(858) 281-7219
DesignLens Support

Anja Seng
Research Analyst
Irvine, California
aseng@realestateconsulting.com
(949) 870-1260

Asia Inn-Souphomphakdy
Marketing Coordinator
Irvine, California
ainns@realestateconsulting.com
(949) 870-1260

Rose Saludo
Client Relations Specialist
Irvine, California
rsaludo@realestateconsulting.com
(949) 870-1261

John Bare
Photographer and DesignLens Founding Member | John Bare Photography
Orange County, California
john@johnbarephotography.com
(714) 746-6242
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