Overview
Austin Haynes is a Senior Land Use Planner who focuses on Rezonings, Entitlements, and Permitting in Northern and Central Virginia. His client base includes commercial industry, home builders, land developers, and private individuals. Austin has successfully brought over fifty land use cases forward and assisted many others with aid in community outreach and his extensive development knowledge. Being a former developer himself as well as a commercial real estate broker, Austin has been involved in over $1,000,000,000 in real estate sales and development.
Austin believes in working with the client, the community, and county or city leadership to bring the best project forward, that is still a financial success for his client. Austin is able to not only assist on the front-end doing entitlements, but he can also provide advice throughout the development process to include site selection, aid with financing, project management services, and more.
Prior to joining BKK, Austin was Sr. Vice President of Holladay Properties, a national development corporation. Austin has also served as a Planning Commissioner in both Prince William County and the City of Manassas.
Beyond the Suit
Austin enjoys spending time with his family and volunteering in his local community. He has served as regional President of the Boys and Girls Clubs, and on the Boards of GMU Science and Technology Campus, CASAgis, Boy Scouts, and many others.
Education
American Public University, MA in Public Administration
Grand Canyon University, BS in Public Safety Administration
Education
American Public University, MA in Public Administration
Grand Canyon University, BS in Public Safety Administration
Awards and Honors
President’s Award- PWAR
Award of Excellence- PWAR
Boys and Girls Club- Great Big Kid Award
Affiliations
Credentials:
Member, American Planning Association
Certified Planning Commissioner
Certified NAHB Associate
Viginia Licensed Real Estate Broker
BS Grand Canyon University
MPA American Public University
Certified as Expert Witness in Real Estate matters
Appointed as a Grievous Panel Chair by Circuit Court
Affiliations:
Virginia Association of Zoning Officials
American Planning Association
Prince William Chamber of Commerce
Northern Virginia Homebuilders Association
Former elected member of the Prince William Coil and Water Conservation District
Former Prince William Planning Commissioner
Former City of Manassas Planning Commissioner
Former member of the Prince William Regional Jail Board
Boys and Girls Clubs
National Eagle Scout Association