"The mother who made a community garden, the professor who dedicated his life to parking, the architect who studied the nuances of a public bench - these are the people who make our places, well, human." Stig Terrebonne. Through the words of leaders, thinkers, designers and simply doers, this podcast series, hosted by Stig Terrebonne, investigates what makes our bursting … [Read more...] about Human City.
Community
Investing in community.
Community investment plays an important role in helping to make our cities more equitable and sustainable. Community investment contributes to economic vitality, affordable housing and the overall liveability of all communities. Often it is a necessary piece of the capital stack in under-served communities, where soft markets make it difficult to raise sufficient conventional … [Read more...] about Investing in community.
PreserveCast.
PreserveCast is powered by Preservation Maryland, a non-profit organization that believes the future is richer when it understands the past. In weekly episodes, Nicholas Redding delves into stories that show the value, relevance, and importance of history in our lives. As a preservationist, his interest was sparked by Small Change, a real estate crowdfunding investment … [Read more...] about PreserveCast.
Rethink Real Estate.
What happens when three friends and kindred spirits start dedicating their Saturday mornings to the pursuit of more equitable development and democratized finance? For years, Dutch MacDonald, architect and technologist, Josh McManus, entrepreneur and place-maker, and Eve Picker, urban designer and developer, have been rooting each other on in their respective pursuits. And … [Read more...] about Rethink Real Estate.
The third way.
Many people may be familiar with the broader concepts of real estate development, but what effect does the way in which a project is financed have on the final outcome? For profit Property development has long been a business enterprise. Like all investment, it’s all about risk and reward. For-profit developers take all the risks in order to obtain the greatest … [Read more...] about The third way.