Donald R. Barnes, PE
Donald is a field-tested & well-respected leader in the real estate development industry with unparalleled knowledge of design principles, entitlement processes & construction practices. He has overseen the development & construction of commercial centers & residential master plans across the Eastern United States & Texas, which have included golf courses, wastewater treatment plants, regional pumping stations, environmental & soils remediation, threatened species relocations & navigable waterway creations.
He has spent the previous 30+ years in the engineering & development industries having spent 6 years in civil engineering design, 4 years in commercial & multifamily development & the last 20+ years in residential development. During this time, his duties included the hiring, management, supervision, & training of internal staff along with giving direct oversight & guidance to land planners, engineers, attorneys, & contractors during the land acquisition, permitting & design/build processes of luxury home communities & golf courses throughout the southeastern United States.
In 2021, Donald founded BFT Development in order to leverage 30+ years of corporate training, experience, and leadership into a more nimble and forward thinking enterprise where he is able to respond to the needs of his development partners efficiently & effectively.
He holds a Professional Engineering License in FL, NC, SC, GA & MI, a General Contracting License in FL and a Broker's Associate License in FL and has taught masters level real estate development courses at Rutgers University. Mr. Barnes served on Palm Beach County's Land Development Regulation Advisory Board and has served on the board of directors of several charities. Donald received a BS in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University and has been a contributor to Invest Palm Beach Magazine.
