Mel Washington is the president of Phoenix Development. His company can operate as General Partner, Developer or Consultant and most of his work in Detroit has been done in partnership with community nonprofit groups We interviewed him after a meeting at the Capital Fund office.

Larry Tisdale of LARC Properties began his career as a syndicator of tax credits and then shifted to development. He shared a unique perspective with us on partnership agreements and syndication.

Jack Brummett- Regional President Indiana and Jennifer Everhart, Chief Underwriter joined David Prout-- Development Consultant from Chesapeake Community Advisors to share some important information and advice about partnership agreements.

The Nisbett and Fairman buildings, named for their 1880’s era owners, once were the anchors of downtown Big Rapids. Time had not been kind to the historic buildings. By the mid- 90s each had undergone shoddy rehabs of the second and third floor spaces and occupancy in the street level retail spaces was spotty at best. Absentee ownership and marginal management meant ...

Community-based, nonprofit organizations and local developers are often essential participants in the successful completion of rental housing developments built to provide quality housing at affordable rates for low-income households. Local developers ...

Anne Mannix, of Neighborhood Development Associates, LLC, an independent Development Counselor based in Northern Indiana, has great advice for seasoned and new developers.