In 2004, I managed the Vacant Upper Floors Project, bringing together architects, lenders, contractors, lawyers, building owners and public officials to explore one of downtown Pittsburgh's greatest untapped opportunities: the thousands of square feet sitting vacant above active storefronts. Rather than producing another policy paper, we worked with real buildings, real … [Read more...] about Vacant Upper Floors: Unlocking Downtown Housing
The Mulberry
Community Wealth Building. The Mulberry is HQ for community wealth building. Timebanking Initiative. A mutual aid network that promotes the exchange of skills and services. The community business school. A hands-on business school focused on strengthening local economies. The community investment initiative. A program that helps local residents invest in local … [Read more...] about The Mulberry
Mount Vernon Plaza
Strategic. Purchase profitable urban community shopping centers in partnership with entrepreneurs and community investors Building local wealth. Providing a path for increased ownership opportunities of real estate assets Supporting local talent. Providing opportunities to minority-owned businesses and opportunities for local community employment Scalable. Planning … [Read more...] about Mount Vernon Plaza
The Seven
Opportunity Zone. Potential for Opportunity Zone tax benefits to investors.&A session with the project architects and builders to learn about dome-building techniques. Fast-growing market. McGinley Square, just outside Manhattan. Walker’s paradise. On a bustling corridor, with a walkscore of 94. Ground up. Seven brand new lofts + small retail space.domes in the … [Read more...] about The Seven
Real estate and women.
Thank you, Colette Coleman, for laying bare the facts about women in real estate development. In her New York Times article, Female Developers Navigate Discrimination in a Male-Dominated Field, Colette shares the data behind and the reality of being a woman in real estate. "Women own just 2.8 percent of real estate firms and occupy 9 percent of the C-suite in … [Read more...] about Real estate and women.