WHERE OTHERS SEE CHALLENGES, WE SEE POSSIBILITY.

We pursue development opportunities where we can unlock value and deliver long-term community benefits using creative, locally tailored approaches. We understand the value of meaningful experiences and personal connections, and recognize their potential to energize individuals and encourage engagement. With this in mind, we create sustainable, inclusive places that support healthy lifestyles and strengthen communities. 

WE DON'T DO COOKIE CUTTER

Instead, we combine a diverse mix of uses to address the unique needs of each project. Our developments often include office, retail, and residential components, as well as transit connections, public spaces, and even educational facilities. We have the vision and understanding to plan every phase of these mixed-use projects, and possess the experience and industry relationships to make them a reality.
 

PROJECTS WITH A BROADER PURPOSE
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We are passionate about developing projects that serve a broader purpose. We look for opportunities to enliven communities, help fulfill an academic mission, create jobs, support alternative transit, build the tax base, enhance housing opportunities, or beautify neighborhoods with public art and open spaces. To achieve these goals, we take a patient approach to projects, adhering to a well-defined vision that prioritizes long-term value.

MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS

Delivering transformational projects while maintaining a nimble corporate structure depends on strong relationships. This has given us substantial histories with industry-leading design and construction professionals, capital sources, and end-users, as well as potential stakeholders such as regulatory agencies and environmental organizations. Of course, we are continually evaluating existing relationships and creating specialized teams to meet the needs of every project. 

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

We understand the intricacies of public-private partnerships. We have a deep understanding of public finance solutions, a knowledge of the public-input process, and insight on bridging the gap between the public and private sectors. Our entrepreneurial mindset gives us the flexibility to address the unique needs of these partnerships, while our disciplined development approach enables us to navigate their demanding planning and reporting requirements.

WHAT MAKES OUR PROJECTS UNIQUE?

EXPERIENCES

Places are defined by the way people experience them, and we are committed to creating places that deliver unique, vibrant experiences. This means tailoring a mix of uses to meet the needs of a local community, incorporating significant public spaces, making room for planned events, adding the opportunity for discovery, and maintaining a human scale that encourages interaction and walkability. 

VALUE CREATION

Unlocking the value of underutilized real estate is at the heart of everything we do, and our projects consistently create value for owners, investors, and development partners. Just as importantly, however, we look for opportunities to enhance the surrounding area, improve the lives of people and business that will inhabit our projects, and support the broader community. And we approach financial return and community benefit not as conflicting goals, but as allies, each able to enhance the other throughout the life of a project.

HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY

We recognize that a truly sustainable project needs to go far beyond energy efficiency and water conservation. True sustainability includes supporting regional development goals, encouraging economic growth through partnerships with government and businesses, and fostering cultural and economic diversity. A truly sustainable place also enables healthy lifestyles by facilitating outdoor activities and encouraging automobile alternatives.