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What They’re Saying
“Velocity Group brings big ideas to the table and challenges the status quo, but they also know how to produce value and generate action. Their unique approach to experience design and activation has helped us identify opportunities, strengthen investments, and create positive momentum across development projects and planning initiatives.”
Paul EstererManaging Partner, Newmark Moses Tucker Partners
“Velocity helped us take the THRIVE brand from vision to implementation. Their ability to uncover our purpose and align every element around it—from site selection and tenant recruitment to staff training and execution—made them an invaluable partner.”
Rob ColemanCEO, ERC Properties
“Daniel has been our mojo master and an exceptional experience architect. His insight, creativity, and contagious energy helped us navigate some of the most challenging moments of our project. No one understands the essence of our complex vision the way he does.”
Paola BarreraSenior Project Manager, Marea La Paz, Mexico
“Daniel was talking about the experience economy and its role in talent attraction long before anyone else. His work helped regional leaders understand the importance of investing in arts, culture, food, and place-based experiences—an investment that continues to pay dividends across Northwest Arkansas.”
Michael HarveyCOO, Northwest Arkansas Council
“I've had the pleasure of working with Daniel from Velocity Group on a large campus master plan for a global non-profit. Daniel’s passion for balancing realistic, sustainable economics with forward-thinking development strategies has helped define an equitable path for our project that aligns with and expands our client's mission. He takes the time to listen, and through informed ideas and placemaking leadership, he naturally weaves together project needs and design team expertise. Daniel's creative development strategies challenge norms and help us look at things from different perspectives, advancing the project and helping to establish a clear, sustainable path forward. Daniel has been easy to work with, and his insights and leadership have elevated the entire project.”
Matt Wild AIAPrincipal, Focal Architecture
“I continue to work with Daniel because he combines deep respect for local context with a long-term vision and real-world experience helping cities like ours grow with intention. He brings genuine passion for Austin, Minnesota’s future and a unique ability to help communities craft places, projects, and partnerships that attract talent, investment, and long-term momentum.”
Natosha WalshPresident of Retail Sales, Hormel Food Sales, LLC
“Having worked with multiple consultants over the course of my career, I can unequivocally say that Daniel Hintz and his team at Velocity Group are the best in the business. Daniel’s approach to complex issues is wholistic in nature and provides solutions that are anything but ordinary. In a world where “organizational silos” dominate, Velocity guides the organizations they work with passed the status quo and instead helps cultivate an ecosystem that is just as inclusive as it is innovative.”
Kyle CliftonDirector of Planning, City of Claremore, OK
“The City of Frisco, Texas hired Velocity for their experience in bringing downtowns back to life. Daniel Hintz and Sandy Wright conducted a deep dive on interviewing civic leaders, businesses, citizens, Chamber of Commerce, and the Downtown Advisory Board, to name a few. Council has really gotten on board with the direction you have provided.”
John Lettelleir, FAICP and Marla Roe, CDME,CTAFrisco, Texas
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