Bridgeline Development Group was founded on the belief that great development projects start with vision, grit, and a willingness to solve problems from the ground up. That mindset took shape years ago during a hands-on renovation of a 1900s farmhouse—reimagining the layout, restoring original hardwood floors by hand, and even constructing a new access road solo. What began as a personal challenge quickly became a foundational way of thinking: see what could be and do what it takes to bring it to life. That early experience wasn’t just an uncharted renovation—it shaped the mindset that guides our work today.
At Bridgeline Development Group, we provide commercial real estate development services with that same principle at the core. Every project is an opportunity to connect vision to reality—one strategic decision at a time.
Before / After: Richmond, VA
Karla Kassebaum President
With an attention to detail and an ability to anticipate challenges, Karla brings a valuable, solution-oriented perspective to navigating complex development projects. With a strategic approach to development management, Karla cultivates a positive productive team environment while ensuring risk management plans are in place.
Managing large-scale development projects and budgets, Karla’s project experience includes land acquisition, lease and easement negotiations, rezoning, environmental remediation, extensive road widening and infrastructure, redevelopment of existing shopping centers, and ground-up construction retail developments.
Karla has overseen property management and legal operations for new shopping centers, ensuring a seamless handoff into long-term operations. Karla has also collaborated with leading national tenants and owners, including Publix, Marriott, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Mattress Firm, PDQ, Jimmy John’s, Freddy’s, Starbucks, Sheetz, McDonald's, and Chase Bank.
