DEVELOPMENT

Community-Driven Development

Designing and delivering buildings that respond to real community needs—supporting local businesses, nonprofits, and residents while respecting the character of each block.

DEVELOPMENT

Community-Driven Development

Designing and delivering buildings that respond to real community needs—supporting local businesses, nonprofits, and residents while respecting the character of each block.

OUR APPROACH

Building what Communities Need

Every development begins with a conversation about how a site can better serve its block. We think about ground-floor activity, upper-floor uses, and the daily patterns of people who live and work nearby.

This means spending time listening to neighbors, working with community organizations, navigating zoning complexities, and making design choices that respect the existing character of a neighborhood— even when easier, more profitable options exist.

1

Community Engagement

Listen to neighbors and local organizations before we design. Multiple rounds of community input shape projects from the beginning.

2

Thoughtful Design

Work with architects who understand neighborhood context, sustainability, and creating spaces that will age gracefully.

3

Quality Execution

Navigate zoning and permitting transparently, then partner with contractors who share our commitment to quality and minimizing disruption.

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OUR SPECIALTIES

Development Focus Areas

We concentrate on projects where thoughtful design, scale, and programming can strengthen existing neighborhoods rather than replace them.

Mixed-Use Development

Combining residential, retail, and office space to create complete neighborhoods where people can live, work, and gather.

Retail + Residential

Transit-oriented design

Pedestrian-focused

Affordable Housing

Quality housing serving a range of incomes. Beautiful design and solid construction at prices working families can afford.

Mixed-income communities

Energy efficiency

Long-term affordability

Community Spaces

Purpose-built facilities for non-profits and organizations. Flexible, affordable space designed around mission needs.

Gathering Spaces

Below-market rates

Flexible design planning

OUR WORK

Development Projects

Development

38-unit mixed-use building with retail space, developed adjacent to CTA Brown Line station.

Development

Development

38-unit mixed-use building with retail space, developed adjacent to CTA Brown Line station.

Development

38-unit mixed-use building with retail space, developed adjacent to CTA Brown Line station.

Development

Evanston, IL

Public-private partnership assembled site for 28 apartments and ground-floor retail.

Development

Development

Evanston, IL

Public-private partnership assembled site for 28 apartments and ground-floor retail.

Development

Evanston, IL

Public-private partnership assembled site for 28 apartments and ground-floor retail.

LET'S TALK

Let's Discuss Development Opportunities

Whether you have a site, need a development partner, or want to explore community-focused projects—we'd welcome the conversation.

LET'S TALK

Let's Discuss Development Opportunities

Whether you have a site, need a development partner, or want to explore community-focused projects—we'd welcome the conversation.