Navigating the Detroit Land Bank Authority: Duke it Out w/ DeShawn Wilson
In our brand new mini-series called Duke it Out with DeShawn Wilson of Duke Investments where we sit down with our Development Associate, DeShawn! We cover the complete development process from initial property selection through final certificate of occupancy, including key challenges like high property taxes, first right of lien requirements, and the importance of Neighborhood Enterprise Zones for tax benefits. We also explain why the role of architects is so important in the development process.
79. Can Detroit Build 1,000 Homes? Breaking Down Mayor Mary Sheffield’s Housing Plan
We explore Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield’s ambitious initiative to deliver 1,000 new single-family homes across the city over the next four years. We dive into the realities of navigating permitting, infrastructure, land development, tax incentives, and affordable housing initiatives within the city’s evolving development landscape.
78. Innovative Housing Showcase Roundup with J.T. King
We’re excited to welcome back a very special guest, J.T. King, the founder of Royal Developments. J.T. joins us to discuss the recently completed Innovative Housing Showcase in Fort Wayne, a groundbreaking project that highlights four cutting-edge building typologies.
77. Cochrane Home Finale
TSI's very own Director of Design Breck Crandell has been on a journey of building his very own home here in the city of Detroit. Breck shares insights into what it was like to not only design, but to also build his own home, what lessons he learned from the process, and how this experience has made him a better architect.
76. Why Women Make Exceptional Real Estate Developers with Jill Ferrari of Renovare
We sit down with Jill Ferrari, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Renovare Development, to explore her journey in real estate development and the unique perspective women bring to the industry. Jill shares insights on how women can thrive in a male-dominated field and make lasting change in communities.
75. Is Mass Timber the Future of Development with Jill Ramirez
Jill Ramirez, Three Squared's Director of Projects, joins us to talk about what she learned during her time in Finland and what were her key takeaways for implementing this alternative building material in a variety of projects. Jill explains the environmental impact of mass timber and how the process of sourcing the material helps manage forests.
74. Documenting Detroit with Jason Keen
Award winning Detroit native architectural photographer Jason Keen joins us to discuss the importance of architectural photography. Jason shares his story of how he got into architectural photography and how his career led him to being the main photographer for the Michigan Central revitalization project.
69. Is It Feasible?
Jill Ramirez, Director of Projects, joins us to discuss the importance of conducting feasibility studies—especially for multi unit developments. We share our expertise in how we conduct our studies with developers in order for them to maximize their lot and get their projects approved by municipalities across the country.
68. Claire's Farewell Episode
In this special episode, we sit down with Claire Ollila, our former Director of Sales and Marketing who has been with the team since 2017, and reflect on her time at TSI. We discuss the growth and transformation the company as gone through as well as what she has gone through personally.
66. Winning Mindset for Real Estate Investing with Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama
In this exciting episode, we sit down with Hawaiian power couple Tristyn and Kamohai to hear their story and experience as developers flipping Hawaiian homes. They share why it's important to find mentorship in your market, the impact of having your mindset in check, and what it was like to film with HGTV.
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