John has been active for several decades with intensive, successful work involving community organizations, mixed use real estate development, creative financing with not for profits and public-private ventures with local governments. He enjoys solving the puzzles of real estate development while incorporating the talents of people and the values of the communities where he works.He is an acknowledged expert on development, management and operation of urban public markets, mixed use development and operation of historic properties. He has been a featured participant at several international conferences in the field, and is frequently consulted by public and private developers of potential markets.His passion for affordable housing includes success with all facets: financing, design, construction, project management, lease-up, implementation, operations and asset management. He has secured tax credit allocations for over 1000 units in 2 states and participated in the construction of nearly twice that number of new apartments in association with private, public and not for profit organizations. He is especially talented at successful renovation and redevelopment with occupied properties.Johns many specialties result in his unique approach to creative problem solving with communities. He is highly competent in matters of urban development, public-private development, community planning, outreach, construction management, design management, public administration, public policy formulation, legal contracts ( real estate and commercial), affordable housing finance, public sector finance, property management for commercial and residential properties, management, budget development, financial presentations, operations of commercial real estate, writing and, communications. He is known for his collaborative approach, integrity and sense of humor.