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About us 

We believe in building strong communities.

 
Pleasants Development is one of the Mid-Atlantic region’s leading residential and commercial land development companies. We have a passion for building communities in the places we call home.  Pleasants Development strives to develop productive relationships with municipal officials, local businesses, and neighbors. We meticulously design our projects to meet the needs of our residents and the broader community. Pleasants Development considers the long-term success of each project, creating a plan to develop and cultivate the vision so that it grows more beautiful over time. 

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A Talented
Experienced Team

With our accomplished team of planners, engineers, designers, and project managers, we have a track record of success in creating award-winning communities.

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Commitment to the Community

Pleasants Development strives to build productive relationships with municipal officials, local businesses, and neighbors.

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Trusted Partners
 

Our strong company affiliations create development solutions that are part of our competitive advantage. 

Meet the team

Oversees all corporate operations as well as development opportunities throughout all regions.

Jerry Connelly

Senior Vice President

Responsible for acquisition, entitlement, development, and asset management of the Multifamily Portfolio.

Ross Ostrander

Vice President of Multifamily Operations

Manages due diligence, site design, entitlement, and land development in the MD West region.

Morgan Etters

Project Manager

Responsible for acquisition, entitlement, and land development in the MD East region.

Andrew Ferretti

Regional Vice President

Leads land acquisition efforts in all regions and manages zoning entitlements for the company in a variety of local jurisdictions.

Clark Wagner

Vice President, Land Acquisition & Entitlements

Manages land development activities in communities in the MD East region.

Scott Steben

Project Manager

Responsible for acquisition, entitlement, and land development in the MD West region.

Dan Fryer

Regional Vice President

Manages construction of site infrastructure, amenities, and multifamily buildings in both MD East & West regions.

Ken Aiosa

Director of Construction

Manages a team that supports the land development group with contracts, sureties, invoices, HOAs, builder sales, and settlements.

Abbee Cronin

Land Administration Manager

Responsible for acquisition, entitlement, and land development in the VA region.

Daniel Snyder

Regional Vice President

Manages active development projects and targets new development opportunities in the MD East region.

Wayne Caples

Project Manager

Assists with due diligence, site design, entitlement, and land development in the MD West region.

William Holtzinger

Assistant Project Manager

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Assists with land acquisition across all regions, including analysis and tracking using LandVision GIS software.

Brad Whidden

Assistant Land Acquisition Manager

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Responsible for financial reporting, market analysis, acquisition evaluation, and budgets for corporate operations.

Matt McIlvaine

Financial Analyst

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Assists the land development team with contract management, invoices, and builder lot settlements.

Ann Cohen

Land Development Coordinator

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Assists the land development team with contract management and invoices.

Susan Collins

Land Development Coordinator

Our Affiliations

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