This episode features Jonathan Berk. Since 2016 he’s served as a Director at the Detroit based placemaking startup Patronicity, and their new Placemaking Advisory firm, Bench Consulting, supporting hundreds community driven placemaking projects across the country. Jonathan is also the co-founder of Retail Reimagined, an organization leveraging creative collaborations and innovative solutions to bring a new vibrancy to vacant storefront spaces and main streets.
Jonathan is a placemaker and New Urbanist in every sense of the word with a voracious appetite for studying and learning about new methods of community and economic development from around the world. His focus remains on building vibrant communities that foster connectivity and creativity and support a thriving, healthy downtown, small business ecosystem and community.
He currently sits on the local advisory board of Leading Cities, a global leader in Smart City solutions, city diplomacy and collaboration advancing sustainability and resilient city strategies and technologies.
On this episode of real wins, Chris and Mike put a stop to the bleed of underperforming multifamily properties, by unveiling a premium audit offer for our listeners.
On this episode of Empowered Returns, Mike welcomes Dr. Christina Stacy from the Urban Institute to tackle one of the most hotly debated issues in housing policy—rent control.
On this episode, Chris and Michael DiMella delve into the world of boutique real estate development, discussing how smaller developers can effectively compete with larger institutional players.
In this episode, Chris and Michael discuss the critical importance of branding in the real estate industry, emphasizing the need for differentiation and a comprehensive brand identity.
We're always on the lookout for great development, marketing, and industry guests on Transforming Cities. Have someone in mind? Let us know!
A simple read in under 5 minutes, delivered to your inbox Saturday mornings.