listening

guiding

collaborating

sonar is the process of listening for specific sounds to detect the location of unseen obstacles and circumnavigate hidden risks at sea.

Sonar Development Partners is a Des Moines-based real estate advisory firm providing owner’s representation, project management, and development services.

At Sonar, we engage our clients in meaningful conversations and ping them with thought-provoking questions to reveal their project goals and objectives. After listening intently, we combine their specific needs and expectations with our insights and expertise to provide sound guidance through the development process.

We partner with like-minded clients and experts who believe in the power of collaboration and teamwork. We drive value by relieving our clients of the imposing demands created by a real estate project so they can focus on their core business. Through every step of the process, we build trust that assures our clients we’re managing the project from their side of the table.

endorsements

  • “I have had the pleasure of working with Brian as both a development management consultant and as a fellow development team member at Ryan Companies. Brian brings a unique combination of creativity, passion and drive to serve the needs of his clients and their projects. He is particularly gifted at structuring design and pre-construction teams in a way that ensures success. . . the right people in the right roles, and he always puts his client’s interest first.”

    Collin Barr

    President Southern Division, Ryan Companies US, Inc.

  • "Brian has the knowledge and first-hand experience related to all aspects of site selection and development, but where he stands out is he is always the best listener in the room. This positions him for success and allows him to deliver the best possible outcomes for his clients. Brian is professional, engaging, relationship-driven and is a valued partner."

    Derek Lord

    Local Government Economic Development Director

  • “When our community needed to have thoughtful and detailed conversations about a new Public Safety Facility, we knew that Brian Clark would be the right individual to facilitate them. Brian helped our citizens learn, understand, and ultimately support this significant municipal project. Not only did the conversations unite the community in favor of the new facility, but they overwhelmingly voted for it at the polls. We would not have been able to complete this important public improvement project without the careful listening and facilitation that Brian provided.”

    Mayor Sara Kurovski

    Pleasant Hill Iowa