Lorenzo is an inspired entrepreneur, designer, builder, real estate investor & redeveloper with extensive experience in unique, one-of-a-kind projects.  He has over 28 years of professional industry experience in custom residential and commercial design, development, construction planning, estimating and management.

A licensed Arizona Real Estate Sales professional, Lorenzo directs all of the firm’s real estate investment and development activities and leads the strategic direction of Venue Projects.  He and his co-founding business partner Jon Kitchell worked together at Kitchell Contractors for 12 years, developing a close friendship and shared aesthetic in art and design, community building and place-making, before setting out on their own in January 2008 to co-launch Venue Projects.

Lorenzo was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ, attended Central High school and graduated with honors from Arizona State University in 1995 with a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Architecture.

Lorenzo has serviced on a variety of boards including the AIA Advisory Board as an Affiliate Member, ULI AZ District Council Advisory Board, the Downtown Mesa Association Board and is a new member of the University Realty Board. A long time active member of the Urban Land Institute, Lorenzo is a sincere believer in context-sensitive, community oriented development. He is often invited to participate in technical assistance panels, local & national education programs and speaking engagements to share his passionate, forward-thinking perspective on Venue’s artistic process & community sensitive approach to crafting, one-of-a-kind experiences and environments sensitive to people and place.