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About DesignLens

 

What is DesignLens?

Established in 2001, DesignLens is the building industry's largest online library of production homes and masterplan tours. Since taking over, John Burns Real Estate Consulting has expanded membership beyond the website itself. Membership benefits now also include:

  • A monthly newsletter and summary PDF
     
  • Exclusive invitation to our annual Housing Design Summit
     
  • Exceptional client service (including access to our national JBREC team for design questions and introductions to potential new clients)
     
  • Special additional content, such as member-exclusive webinars and white papers
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25K+

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400+

Production Home Tours,
Masterplan Features, and
Historical Neighborhoods

2K+

Floor Plans and Site Plans

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Design Consultants

Membership Benefits

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Keep Current

Find out what new, innovative, or historic projects are out there and why they are DesignLens-worthy.
Curated Search

Curated Search

Our team searches through all the images on the site to handpick the best examples.
Product Inspiration

Product Inspiration

Each month we feature a diversity of product types, elevation styles, and geographic locations.
Golden Oldies

Golden Oldies

Around since 2001, the site still includes some of the best project tours from the archives.
JBREC Insight

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

Image Bank

We add 200+ images each month for an in-depth tour of industry highlights.
Floor Plans

Floor Plans

Each feature includes all of the floor plans and/or a site plan.
Exclusive Invitation

Exclusive Invitation

Members receive invitations to the Housing Design Summit and other DesignLens-exclusive events and webinars.

How It Works

Curated by our team and design ambassadors from around the country, DesignLens features exceptional neighborhoods and masterplans. These projects keep members current on design trends and inspire them for their own projects. Featured projects are often great examples of that specific product type you’re researching or something truly innovative. DesignLens includes features on production home models, master-planned communities, historic neighborhoods, and more.

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Alara
Agave
Seagrass
DSTowns
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McKinley-Masterplan

DesignLens is for

Builders

Builders

Helps them find inspiration for new projects or features
Developers

Developers

Keeps them current on what is going on nationally with amenities and product
Architects

Architects

Inspires them with examples from around the country when designing new projects
Building Products Manufacturers

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.

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Our Team

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Jenni Nichols

Director, DesignLens
Denver, Colorado
jnichols@realestateconsulting.com (720) 328-1530
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Mikaela Arroyo

Director, New Home Trends Institute
Irvine, California
marroyo@realestateconsulting.com (949) 648-9651
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Deana Vidal

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

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

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

Vice President, Building Products
San Luis Obispo, California
sbasten@realestateconsulting.com (920) 819-9938
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Ken Perlman

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

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

CEO
Irvine, California
jburns@realestateconsulting.com (949) 870-1210
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Don Walker

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

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

Principal
Sacramento, California
dwehrli@realestateconsulting.com (916) 647-3263
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David Jarvis

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

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

DesignLens Support

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Anja Seng

Research Analyst
Irvine, California
aseng@realestateconsulting.com (949) 870-1260
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Asia Inn-Souphomphakdy

Marketing Associate
Irvine, California
ainns@realestateconsulting.com (949) 870-1260
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Rose Saludo

Manager, Client Relations
Irvine, California
rsaludo@realestateconsulting.com (949) 870-1261
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John Bare

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

Contact DesignLens

jlantz@realestateconsulting.com
(720) 328-1530
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