Shaun Cranston

About Shaun Cranston

ProfileI build communities. For over 30 years this has meant planning, engineering, financial management, construction, and ultimate sale of master planned communities, new homes, and neighborhoods. I also love investing in issues that improve our community, from public education to eliminating hunger and creating better places within our communities for all to live and enjoy.Cross pollination is my key strength. I have an intuitive ability to spot trends in the marketplace and patterns in people, then bring them together for the highest return on investment. I am able to bring opposing groups together and use collaboration to find consensus and resolution on issues affecting our industry and community at large.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President, Growth Strategies

   Halff

   Jan 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   In 2025 Halff\'s Leadership Team has further refined my role to take the lead in growing our business through three core opportunities: growing our practices in our existing locations, organically growing our operations into new locations, and leading our Mergers & Acquisitions group.

Education

• University of Alberta

  Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

  1988 — 1991

Skills

• Real Estate
• Strategy
• Business Strategy
• Business Development
• Contract Management
• Value Engineering
• Entitlements
• Sales
• Process Scheduler
• Contract Negotiation
• Selling
• Budgeting
• Site Development
• Mixed-Use
• Real Estate Development
• Land Acquisition
• Investment Properties
• Budgets
• Leed
• Nonprofits
• Sellers
• Zoning
• Project Planning
• Project Management
• Construction
• Strategic Planning
• Residential Homes
• Feasibility Studies
• Land Development
• Leadership
• New Business Development
• Location Intelligence
• Construction Management
• Green Building
• Economic Development
• Negotiation
• Management