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The People

The team behind
the work.

Zephyr Development brings together real estate development, capital, operations, hospitality, marina, marketing, accounting, and project management experience from its Wilmington headquarters.

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Leadership

The leadership.

Leadership rooted in real estate development, investment strategy, and long-term regional growth.

Chuck J. Schoninger Founder

Founder & Managing Member

Chuck J. Schoninger

Founder of Zephyr Development, Chuck has led acquisition, entitlement, development, and sale of mixed-use real estate projects, with experience in private equity, single-family lot development, and Wilmington riverfront redevelopment.

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John Wang Partner

Partner

John Wang

John Wang is a partner with experience across hotels, commercial properties, banking, venture capital, and community leadership. His background includes Pacific Coast Realty Services Inc. and VenQuest Hotel Group.

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Anthony Lucchino Vice President

Vice President

Anthony Lucchino

Supports Zephyr’s development, investment, and operational initiatives across the company’s portfolio and active projects.

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Team Members

The people who move it forward.

Team members supporting development, investment, legal, marketing, accounting, marina operations, and portfolio activity.

Christopher Ardalan

Foreign Investment

Christopher Ardalan

Director of Foreign Investment
John MacMillan

Legal

John MacMillan

General Counsel
Kayla Boucek

Development · Marketing

Kayla Boucek

Development Project Manager & Marketing Director
Robbie Linden

Accounting

Robbie Linden

Accounting
Nate McElwee

Development

Nate McElwee

Development Associate
Sam Clary

Business Development

Sam Clary

VP, Business Development
Tim Akins

Food & Beverage

Tim Akins

F&B Director
Taylor Haberl

Marina Operations

Taylor Haberl

Marina Manager | Port City Marina
Morgan Anderson

Sales

Morgan Anderson

Sales | Atlantic Houseboats

How We Work

Focused team. Long horizon.

Zephyr’s work brings together development, operations, capital strategy, marina activity, hospitality, and place-making. The team is built around practical execution and long-term stewardship of the projects it helps create.

01Plan with context and long-term use in mind.
02Coordinate development, operations, and partnerships.
03Build places that support commerce and community.

Careers

Build what comes next with us.

Zephyr’s team supports waterfront, industrial, commercial, hospitality, and mixed-use projects from its Wilmington, North Carolina headquarters.

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