Jim is a built environment entrepreneur – focused on infill development, intentional place building and changing the way we think about real estate development. His book Building Small: A Toolkit for Real Estate Entrepreneurs, Civic Leaders and Great Communities, has gained a powerful following for those seeking to rebuild communities and neighborhoods by 'doing development different'. He is an active member of the Urban Land Institute – participating in over 16 Advisory Service Panels (and chairing 6), teaching professional development for over 15 years, and as a regular keynote speaker at national and District Council gatherings.
His award winning cottage court. - RiverHouse - demonstrates the potential and demand for alternative housing approaches. Based on lessons learned he sits on the Advisory Board for the Council of Infill Builders, provides peer review of the Terner Center for Housing Innovation's leading white papers, and is advising multiple developers and jurisdictions looking for fine grained, residential alternatives. Trained as a landscape architect, Jim received a Masters in Real Estate Development from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as way to more effectively integrate economics, development and design thinking.
Speaking at
Wed Oct 30
2:30 PM — 3:30 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time
Resorts World Las Vegas - Level 2, Lotus AB
Reimagining Neighborhoods: “Missing-Middle” Housing and the Role of Public/Private Partnerships
Category
Housing/Residential
In fast-growing areas where job opportunities are booming, there is a critical shortage of affordable middle-income housing. This shortage poses a significant challenge for essential workers such as nurses, teachers, and firefighters, who earn too much to qualify for government housing subsidies but struggle to afford market-rate housing. To address this issue, the concept of attainable housing or "missing-middle" housing has emerged, aiming to provide housing options for middle-income households without relying on subsidies. Public/private partnerships hold the potential to play a crucial role in tackling this pressing housing challenge and ensuring that essential workers have access to affordable housing options.