Strategic Real Estate Development |Mixed-Use | Master-Planned Communities
Building Value Through Vision and Precision
Strategic Planning & Development Advisory for Complex Mixed-Use Districts
Vicus Development Group (VDG) is a boutique real estate advisory firm specializing in the strategic planning and repositioning of large-scale mixed-use districts and master-planned communities.
VDG partners with institutional owners, private developers, and public stakeholders to structure complex development programs where entitlement strategy, infrastructure coordination, financial feasibility, and long-term phasing must align. VDG brings clarity, governance discipline, and execution frameworks to projects requiring both visionary thinking and capital rigor.
Experience
Founded by Peter Johannknecht, VDG reflects more than two decades of district-scale development leadership. Peter previously served at General Growth Properties (GGP), where he directed master planning and financial underwriting efforts and contributed to securing entitlements for projects exceeding $2.5 billion in value.
He began his career in architecture at Krueck + Sexton Architects and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), contributing to award-winning international projects. Peter holds a Master of Real Estate Development and Economics from the European Business School (EBS) and a Master of Architecture / Diploma of Engineering (Dipl.-Ing.) from the Technical University Berlin (TUB) in Germany.
Services
Strategic Development Advisory
Master Planning, Financial Modeling & Investment Analysis
Mixed-Use Programming & Densification Strategies
Inspired by History. Designed for the Future.
Vicus, Latin for “neighborhood,” reflects VDG’s belief that successful development is measured not only in square footage, but in the creation of enduring places that shape how people live, work, and connect.