About
Site Acquisition Alliance
Site Acquisition Alliance is a professional education and networking organization dedicated to advancing excellence in site acquisition across industries.
What Is Site Acquisition?
A multidisciplinary profession integrating real estate, law, and strategic planning.
Site acquisition is the process of identifying, evaluating, and securing land or property for development, infrastructure, utilities, and investment projects. It is a multidisciplinary profession that integrates real estate, land use law, zoning and permitting, regulatory compliance, engineering coordination, and contract negotiation. Successful site acquisition requires both technical expertise and strategic judgment.
Industry-Focused Education
Equipping professionals with transferable skills across multiple sectors.
Site Acquisition Alliance provides industry-focused education and real-world insight for professionals working in—or seeking to advance within—site acquisition, land acquisition, and real estate development roles. Our programs serve professionals across multiple sectors, including wireless telecommunications and digital infrastructure; real estate development; logistics and distribution; renewable energy and utilities; retail and hospitality; healthcare facilities; pipelines and linear infrastructure; public transportation systems; billboards; electric vehicle charging stations; data centers; and emerging technology infrastructure.
Our online site acquisition courses, certification programs, and continuing education offerings are designed to equip professionals with transferable skills applicable wherever land, property, and infrastructure intersect. Whether entering the field, transitioning between industries, or pursuing leadership roles, our programs provide a competitive advantage through structured learning and recognized credentials.
Legal Professional Programs
CLE courses for attorneys advising on site acquisition.
For legal professionals, Site Acquisition Alliance offers continuing legal education (CLE) courses focused on the legal and ethical aspects of site acquisition, including land use, zoning and entitlements, permitting, due diligence, negotiations, contract drafting, and regulatory compliance. These programs support attorneys advising developers, infrastructure providers, public agencies, and private clients nationwide.
Collaborative Forum
Building careers, strengthening standards, and fostering collaboration.
Beyond education, Site Acquisition Alliance serves as a collaborative forum where professionals connect, exchange knowledge, and engage in informed dialogue around best practices, ethics, and emerging trends in site acquisition. We publish blogs and newsletters featuring regulatory updates, industry developments, and practitioner insights.
At its core, Site Acquisition Alliance exists to build careers, strengthen professional standards, and foster collaboration across the industries that rely on effective site acquisition.
Founder | Renee Fontaine, J.D.
Site acquisition attorney and consultant with more than two decades of experience.
Renee Fontaine is a founding member of Site Acquisition Alliance and a site acquisition attorney and consultant with more than two decades of experience in land use, real estate development, conservation, and wireless telecommunications infrastructure.
She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a major in International Relations and a minor in Environmental Studies and later earned her Juris Doctorate degree. During law school, Renee gained hands-on experience in zoning, entitlements, and development transactions while working with a land use and real estate law firm.
Following law school, Renee joined the legal department of Metro, Portland Oregon’s regional government, where she worked in the Open Spaces Program, a large-scale public land acquisition initiative. She later entered the wireless telecommunications industry in the legal department of Aerial Communications (later merged with T-Mobile), beginning her long-standing career in telecommunications site acquisition.
Renee also spent five years in commercial litigation focused on construction law and eight years advising clients on international real estate acquisitions. Over the past 15+ years, she has worked extensively on wireless site acquisition projects across the United States, including new site development, site modifications, and small-cell deployments for T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon. She is a dedicated mentor and educator with a strong commitment to professional development.
Founder | Robert Loinaz
Accomplished site acquisition and project management professional with nationwide experience.
Robert Loinaz is a founding member of Site Acquisition Alliance and an accomplished site acquisition and project management professional with nationwide experience in wireless telecommunications infrastructure.
Robert currently serves as Project Manager for tower company, where he manages new site builds across the United States. He began his career in site acquisition in 2011 working on telecommunications modifications and later expanded his expertise to include small cells, fiber deployments, and new site development.
Prior to entering telecommunications, Robert built a career in hospitality and entrepreneurship. He completed Project Management training through Cornell University, strengthening his ability to lead complex infrastructure projects with efficiency and accountability.
Build Your Expertise. Advance Your Career.
Explore industry-recognized courses and certifications designed to support professional growth in site acquisition and infrastructure development.