Proud PlacesWhat’s the Matter with Jamestown?On August 1st, 2018, Jamestown, New York celebrated a monumental event. The Rustbelt City south of Buffalo did the unthinkable. Despite…Jul 17, 2020Jul 17, 2020
Proud PlacesRevitalization and the Art of the Covered S“A Community’s ability to transform itself is directly connected to how well they feed their guests.” – Ben Boozer, founder of the Main…Jul 17, 2020Jul 17, 2020
Proud PlacesIt Takes A Village: A Lesson From A Little Engine That Could In Buffalo, NYI am an incremental small scale real estate developer in Buffalo, NY and on my shelf in my office is the book The Little Engine That Could.Jul 17, 2020Jul 17, 2020
Proud PlacesWhere to Invest: Re-Introducing the NeighborhoodWhere to buy or invest? With the goal of building positive equity and other forms of value, this is a common question asked by property…Jul 17, 2020Jul 17, 2020
Proud PlacesWhy Owning Matters More Than EverMainstreet businesses have heard it for years: own not only your business but also your building. For many, this possibility has felt out…Jul 17, 2020Jul 17, 2020
Proud PlacesinProud PlacesA Story Can Change a CityWhat if you could vaccinate your town against apathy and make it immune to hopelessness?Jul 17, 2020Jul 17, 2020
Proud PlacesCatalytic Community BuildingFor the last three years, my focus has been redeveloping a 130-year old bank building. Having been vacant for several years, the building…Jul 17, 2020Jul 17, 2020