Delivered Results.
Built Communities.
Over 40 years of development expertise across urban revitalization, community-serving anchors, and complex mixed-use projects. 500+ homes delivered. Countless lives improved.
Signature Projects & Initiatives
Representative projects demonstrating our approach to community-serving development, complex capital structuring, and lasting impact.
Eastside Market
Full-scale grocery store addressing food insecurity and economic disinvestment in the Eastside community. Serves as a community anchor and catalyst for neighborhood revitalization.
NEON Health Services Clinics
Community health clinic development expanding access to primary healthcare in underserved neighborhoods.
Teaching Kitchen Initiatives
Workforce training, nutrition education, and food entrepreneurship programs integrated with community development.
Veteran Housing Projects
Stable housing solutions for veterans and low-to-moderate income populations.
Salon Lofts
Mixed-use residential and commercial development combining residential units with ground-floor commercial space.
Urban Infill Development
Rehabilitation of existing housing stock and ground-up residential construction on infill lots with flexible exit strategies.
Project History & Leadership
A chronological overview of major development initiatives, demonstrating consistent execution across market cycles and project types.
Period
1993 – 1999
Urban Redevelopment Leadership
Vice Chairman, Hough Area Partners in Progress
Senior board leadership during one of Cleveland's most significant neighborhood revitalization efforts. Coordinated redevelopment and construction of 500+ single-family homes in the Hough community, stabilizing housing values and catalyzing reinvestment. Managed coordination with city agencies, nonprofit partners, lenders, and community stakeholders.
Homes Delivered
500+
Scope
Large-Scale Urban Renewal
Period
2000 – 2020
Private Residential Redevelopment
Developer & Principal
Focused on distressed and transitional neighborhoods with end-to-end responsibility for acquisition, rehabilitation, financing, and disposition. Each project required strategic market analysis, creative financing structures, and disciplined execution.
Homes Rehabilitated
60+
Focus
Distressed Markets
Period
Recent Years
Community-Serving Development
Principal Developer
Developed anchor institutions addressing critical community needs: grocery access (Eastside Market), primary healthcare (NEON Clinics), workforce training (Teaching Kitchens), and stable housing (Veteran Housing). Each project required complex capital stacks combining bank/CDFI debt, municipal gap funding, grants, and philanthropic capital.
Projects
4 Major Initiatives
Impact
Community-Serving
Period
Past 5 Years
Mixed-Use Development
Developer & Entitlements Lead
Salon Lofts project combining residential and commercial uses. Managed zoning, entitlements, financing, and execution oversight. Demonstrated ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and deliver mixed-use projects.
Project Type
Mixed-Use
Scope
Residential + Commercial
Period
Recent & Ongoing
Urban Infill Development
Developer
Rehabilitation of existing housing stock combined with ground-up residential construction on adjacent infill lots. Flexible exit strategies (sale or refinance) provide multiple paths to value realization.
Strategy
Rehab + Ground-Up
Exit Flexibility
Sale or Refinance
Experience Summary
40+
Years in Urban Development
500+
Homes Delivered (Hough Revitalization)
60+
Homes Privately Rehabilitated
Multiple
Community-Serving Anchor Projects
Domestic & International
Development Experience
Complex
Capital Structures & P3 Models
Representative Capital Stacks
Complex projects require sophisticated capital structures. Below are representative models demonstrating our expertise in aligning diverse funding sources.
Large-Scale Urban Housing (P3 Model)
Cleveland, Ohio
Hough Area Partners in Progress (500+ homes)
Capital Sources
- Public subsidy
- Construction debt
- Permanent financing
- Homebuyer equity
Outcome
500+ homes delivered, neighborhood stabilization
Private Rehab & Resale Model
Greater Cleveland
60+ Single-Family Rehabilitations
Capital Sources
- Sponsor equity
- Acquisition/rehab financing
- Sale or refinance
Outcome
60+ rehabilitated homes, market-rate returns
Community Anchor Development
Cleveland
Eastside Market, NEON Clinics, Teaching Kitchens
Capital Sources
- Bank/CDFI debt
- Municipal gap funding
- Grants
- Philanthropic capital
Outcome
Community-serving anchors, lasting impact
Mixed-Use Development
Northeast, Ohio
Salon Lofts
Capital Sources
- Sponsor equity
- Construction loan
- Permanent refinance
Outcome
Mixed-use development, commercial + residential
Urban Infill (Rehab + Ground-Up)
Pittsburgh, PA
Infill Residential Development
Capital Sources
- DSCR bridge
- Construction financing
- Sale or refinance
Outcome
Flexible exit strategies, value creation
International Development Experience
Beyond domestic development, our team brings international perspective and cross-border experience. Early exposure to emerging markets and strategic leadership in international development initiatives inform our approach to complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
Early international exposure and market development
Managing Director, Friends of the African Union Opportunity Development Group
Domestic & International Markets