Detroit natives Katrina and Darnell Stewart wanted to leave a legacy not only for their family but on the city that they were born and raised in.
This dream has led them to develop Concord Squared at Islandview - a veterans housing project located in the Islandview neighborhood of Detroit. 

In this episode Breck, Leslie, and Claire  sit down with Katrina and Darnell to share their experience as first time developers and how adapting to change allowed their project to take off.  They also discuss overcoming hurdles like land accusation and finding partnerships. 

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn in this episode: 

• Introduction of developers Katrina and Darnell Stewart. 
• Adapting to project changes. 
• Building your Pro Forma as a first time developer. 
• Finding balance between a city and client's wants/needs. 
• Exploring partnerships to move your project along. 
• Breck's project highlight of the week: Concord Square at Islandview!

If you're interested in the work that Darnell and Katrina are doing - or have funding opportunities for their veteran housing project reach out to them by contacting them here: [email protected]

Click here to view the full show notes for Episode 38. 

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