Sonya S. Mays

President & CEO

She helped lead Detroit out of bankruptcy and now has her sights set on propelling her hometown forward. Her mission: real estate development that addresses real needs.  

Mark Meier

Cheif Financial Officer

Experienced CFO in accounting and financing conventional and LIHTC transactions. After over 25 years, he has come back to his Midwest roots.

Craig Willian

Vice president, Real Estate

Mr. Willian brings to the firm extensive qualifications in multi-site development projects and managing investments into income producing assets.

Michael Appel

Senior Project Manager

Project management is his specialty. Bird watching comes in a close second and like his feathered friends, he finds it hard to resist a hunk of buttered bread.

Lindsey Roland

Project Manager

She’s been in real estate so long she jokingly states that she was “born on a deed.” Lindsey joins the team as a native Detroiter with a focus on single-family development and a strong background in real estate sales.

Andrea Schorr

Grants Manager

Grants Manager with over 20 years of experience in philanthropy and nonprofit business management. Yogi, forest bather, and owner of many cookbooks.

Erika Linenfelser

Project Manager

Urban designer, gardener, and former city planner. Now pursuing her passion for real estate and affordable housing development.

Oren Brandvain

Senior Project Manager

The office green thumb juggles real estate project manager with tending to his fruit trees. He also juggles balls. Sometimes while riding a unicycle.

Alex Landau

Director of Development Services

After 8 years in NYC, he’s back in his home state making a difference in Detroit.

Dejane Mitchell

Office Coordinator

Serving as the primary contact for internal offices and providing assistance to Operations Manager. Approaching tasks with creativity and ingenuity. Just add Coffee.

Bucky Willis

Enterprise Rose Fellow 2020-2022

Architectural designer. Coordinator of design and culture. Bucky has 18 nicknames and her skills range from painting watercolors to carpentry.

Olivia Pisano

Staff Accountant

Rounding up wayward numbers. Providing expense info to PMs on projects. Who says accounting isn’t fun?  In spare time, Olivia reads and does random cleaning.