About
Place Associates is a multi-disciplinary firm specializing in planning, landscape architecture and real estate development founded in 2021. Over the past 20 years, founder Ben Wieseman has assembled, designed, managed, leased and envisioned buildings, projects and development deals; providing design, planning, economic and real estate development services to municipalities, organizations and developers around the Southeast.
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Communities served
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Current engaged clients
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Speaking engagements
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Projects worked on
Our Purpose & Process
Purpose
We assist municipalities, owners and design teams in seeing their development goals become reality, culminating in successful places where people live, work, and thrive. We achieve this though expertise in market segments, project management, vision casting, financial planning, team development, planning, design services and acquisition. We help you put all the pieces in place, from concept to completion.
Process
It begins with an initial consultation to discover your project's underlying goals. We then help assemble the necessary experts, teams, and resources to make it happen. We identify the processes and needs that are unique to making your project successful.
From real estate development services, trails, and parks to campus designs and comprehensive city, downtown, and neighborhood plans, Place Associates is equipped to ensure the success of your development project.