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
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Podcast hiatus.
Dear friends of all things good in real estate. The year has been too busy (all good) resulting in too little time for podcasts (a little bad). This is a little bad because I love my podcast show - I get to talk to such remarkable people working on such remarkable things. Now the “busy” has reached a level that I cannot ignore. To give you context here’s a taste … [Read more...] about Podcast hiatus.
Pop City: Changing the Conversation
In 2006, I had the opportunity to help create and launch Pop City, one of the country's earliest online city magazines, in partnership with Issue Media Group. As Pop City's first publisher, I worked with the launch team to develop its name, visual identity and editorial direction. Our mission was simple but ambitious: tell a different story about Pittsburgh—one that … [Read more...] about Pop City: Changing the Conversation
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