As a part of our Black History Month #MOYAtalks series, we had the privilege to connect with Paul Blackman, the Program Director of Overland, Pacific & Cutler, and a leading Consultant for Trusted Advisory Group.   

Paul shared his experience of switching from engineering to the Built Environment Industry and real estate; talking about the development of the DC Metro Area. We want to thank Paul once again for taking the time to share his knowledge with our team! Please enjoy the video and consider commenting your thoughts!

As a part of #MOYAtalks series dedicated to the Black History Month, our team had a pleasure to connect with Maria Thompson, Executive Vice President of Construction at Hoffman & Associates.  

Maria shared with us a variety of her personal and professional experiences, including being part of the leadership team at one of the largest developers in the US; overseeing one of the largest projects in DC, The Wharf; and mentoring youth on the construction and engineering industry.   

https://www.hoffman-dev.com/

As a part of #MOYATalks series on Design, Development and Opportunities, we had the pleasure to talk with Buwa Binitie, Founder and Managing Principal of  Dantes Partners.  

A great storyteller, Buwa talked about his arrival from Nigeria to New York 23 years ago, and about how his family values shaped the person he is today. Buwa shared his experiences as a young entrepreneur in the midst of the Dot-Com bubble, learning the hard way that any business requires patience and a carefully thought process.  More importantly, Buwa talked about how he discovered that real Estate Development was his passion, and a way to give back and build a more inclusive city. We delved into the how his earlier experiences informed the process that he followed to found Dantes Partners and the amazing job they have done in the District to provide high quality affordable housing and. Buwa’s sharp insights and honest answers were refreshing. It was a great talk!  

Read more about Reeves Center project concept at this link: https://moyadesignpartners.com/portfolio/reservation-13/

As a part of our Design, Development and Economic Opportunities #MOYAtalks series, we had the privilege to connect with Obiora "Bo" Menkiti, the Founder and CEO of The Menkiti Group and Vice Chair of City First Bank.  Bo is a great storyteller, and we had the true pleasure to hear his insights about The Menkiti Group’s history, his experience working with small businesses, his personal and professional goals, as well as some behind-the-scenes news for the Reeves Center project.  

Thank you so much, Bo, for such an engaging and emotional talk!  

Learn more about Reeves Center revitalization project at the links below: 

https://www.revitalizereeves.com/ 

https://moyadesignpartners.com/portfolio/moxy-hotel-new-franklin-d-reeves-center/