About Avanru

Avanru Development Group's interest is in improving the quality of life of our families, friends and neighbors through community-minded planning, great design and high-quality construction & property management. Please feel free to email us your comments and suggestions about how we can best achieve these goals.

Officers and Board Members

Jack Franks - President & CEO

jack@avanrudevelopment.com 

 

Owner/operator of multiple start up business ventures ranging from restaurants, lounges & sports bars to real estate development, construction and rehab projects.  Involved in all areas of business from hiring key personnel to management, training, marketing and day to day operations.  Currently focused on workforce housing development in New England.

 

Joseph Illuzzi - Executive Vice President

Joe@avanrudevelopment.com

 

Joe brings over 30 years of real estate development and business experience to ADG.  Born and raised in central Vermont, his extensive knowledge of the region has been instrumental in the growth of the company as other sites regionally are acquired for future development.  In addition to real estate development, Joe has experience in communications as well as the food, beverage and marketing industries.  Active in his community, Joe enjoys refurbishing military vehicles, snowmobiling in Canada and spending time with family and friends.

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Development Division

Laura N. Carlier, Esq. - Vice President of Development

Laura@avanrudevelopment.com   

 

Laura brings to Avanru a background in real estate law, land use and development law, and affordable housing development. Her favorite part of working in this industry is seeing the final constructed product and the many lives it impacts for the better.  She serves as a Board Member for Camp Allen in Bedford, NH and enjoys giving back to her community. 

 

Brian Beauregard - Construction Management 

Brian@avanrudevelopment.com

 

Brian is an architectural studies graduate of Norwich University.  He brings 5 years of architectural experience to ADG with several multi-family development projects currently under construction. Representing ADG as the Project Manager/Owners Rep, we welcome him to the team.  

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Directors 

Jerod Walters - Director of Facilities

Property Maintenance 

tiptopnh@gmail.com

 

Through Tip Top Landscaping & Property Maintenance LLC, Jerod brings decades of maintenance experience to our team.  He manages all aspects of this process at all ADG portfolio locations.

 

 

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Victoria Milne - Resident Services Coordinator & Occupancy Specialist

Property Management

Victoria@avanrudevelopment.com 

603-762-1597 for Leasing or application questions.

 

Victoria has served a dedicated six years in the military with a deployment under her belt.  With experience as an analyst working in law-enforcement, she enjoys strategic development and working with community partners.

Robert J. Worden - Community Manager

Property Management

rob@avanrudevelopment.com

 

Rob has an extensive background in management and customer service with more than 25 years of experience.  ADG welcomes him to the team overseeing multiple community locations.

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In the News

Walpole, NH. 

October 2024

 

Ribbon cutting at Swanzey West Apts. Oct 17,2024 with Governor Sununu and Senator Kelly Ayotte.

 

 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ayotte-highlights-housing-craig-focuses-on-education-funding/vi-AA1ssDWz

 

Swanzey West Apts -

Swanzey, NH

 

This 84 unit workforce housing development located at: 10 & 12 Perry Lane is now fully occupied and we're accepting applications for our waiting list.

 

Spring Street Apts 

Newport, NH

 

This 42 unit workforce housing development located at: 32 Spring Street is now fully occupied and we're accepting applications for our waiting list.

 

Hillsborough Heights Apts

Hillsborough, NH

 

We are currently under construction for Phase I of Hillsborough Heights Apartments bringing 42 workforce units to Hillsborough.  We are now accepting applications to lease a unit.

 

With vacancy rates at 1% or less statewide, affordable housing is a priority for our team. We are looking forward to helping solve this housing crisis by producing 21st century housing with our cutting edge technology. 

 

Our development platform allows us to build the next generation of housing in half the time with energy efficiencies beyond 2030 standards. 

 

Ribbon cutting event with Governor Chris Sununu Nov 15, 2019: 

 

https://www.wcax.com/content/news/New-Walpole-affordable-housing-viewed-as-model-for-region-565004072.html

  

Avanru Development Group Ltd. is poised to expand development operations throughout New England in 2024.  With a focus on Commercial and Residential development, we have added several key members to our management team.

 

 

Abenaki Springs Aerial Artist's Rendering of (3) completed phases - Click on Photo to Enlarge.