Developer

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Pennsylvania

Derrick Tillman

Bridging the Gap

Derrick Tillman, the founder of Bridging the Gap, has made it his life’s work to build not just buildings, but also to build up communities and the people that live in them.

Public-Private Partnerships

Mixed-income Housing

Capital Provider

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New York

Christine Wendell

Dure Investment Group

Christine Wendell, Co-founder of Dure Investment Group and Pronto Housing , has made it her personal mission to build and invest in housing, pioneering new technologies that make it as accessible as it is affordable.

Affordable Housing

Developer

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Connecticut

RJ Development + Advisors

For Yves Joseph, Co-founder and Principal of RJ Development + Advisors, every new deal is an opportunity to solve a puzzle, meet a challenge, and, above all, make an impact.

Public Benefit Corporation

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New York

NYC Economic Development Corporation

Melissa Burch is a renowned civic developer whose remarkable successes in the world of commercial real estate have left a lasting impression on the New York skyline. Now, in her new role as COO of the NYCEDC, she is continuing her legacy of fostering the economic growth of her beloved city.

Government & Public Policy

Developer & Investor

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Georgia, Alabama

Bedrock Real Estate Investors

As the Founder and Principal of Bedrock Real Estate Investors, Sonya Rocvil specializes in acquiring multifamily apartment buildings throughout the Southeast. While she prides herself on her successes as an investment manager, she is also determined to provide her residents with the quality workforce housing that she considers to be the bedrock upon which a healthy community and society is built.

Workforce Housing

Developer

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Massachusetts

Civico Development

For Taylor Bearden, Partner at Civico Development, real estate is the stage upon which urban life plays out, with each individual structure contributing to a rich tapestry that ultimately determines the quality of our lives and the health of our neighborhoods and communities.

Developer

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New Jersey

Mid-Atlantic Investment Alliance

As Newark undergoes a major construction boom, Victor Baker, long-time Newark developer and co-founder of the Mid-Atlantic Investment Alliance, is working hard to bring more attainable housing to the city, partnering with local officials to ensure that Newark residents can continue to participate in and enjoy the fruits of their city’s growth.

Workforce Housing

Mixed-income Housing

Public-Private Partnership

General Construction

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Our Manifesto

Take it all in for a moment:

The skylines and strip malls.

Crosswalks and rail crossings.

Balconies, buildings, and boroughs.

These are the places we have in common.

Will we leave them better than we found them?

We can, if we build them better:

More sustainable.

More affordable.

More accessible.

More inclusive.

It’s in our common interest.

On our common ground.

For the common good.

These are the places we share.

Let’s shape them together.

Developer

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Michigan

Greatwater Opportunity Capital

As Detroit grapples with disinvestment and affordable housing availability, Matt Temkin and Greatwater Opportunity Capital are stepping up to the plate

Workforce Housing

Economic Development

Historic Preservation

Adaptive Reuse

Opportunity Zones

Developer

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California

Strategic Urban Development Alliance

Alan Dones, Managing Partner and Co-founder of the Strategic Urban Development Alliance (SUDA), has spent his career breaking barriers across multiple industries. Today, he and a cohort of like-minded leaders are managing some of the largest developments in the Bay Area, each with the potential to revitalize the region and create huge numbers of new jobs and exciting new opportunities for its communities.

Public Benefit Corporation

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New York

NYC Economic Development Corporation

Melissa Burch is a renowned civic developer whose remarkable successes in the world of commercial real estate have left a lasting impression on the New York skyline. Now, in her new role as COO of the NYCEDC, she is continuing her legacy of fostering the economic growth of her beloved city.

Government & Public Policy

Developer

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New York, Massachusetts, Texas

Primary Development

Jenny Shen, one of three founding partners at New York City-based designer-developer Primary, sees every project site as an opportunity to set new trends

Design-Development

Public-Private Partnership

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