COALITIONS

As a unique advocacy coalition, LOCUS brings together purpose-driven investors and partners to advance and affect smart growth policy and outcomes at the federal, state, and local levels.

Overview

The LOCUS Steering Committee guides strategic decision-making for LOCUS. This group of leading smart growth-oriented developers is responsible for prominent mixed-use, mixed-income, transit-oriented developments across the U.S. Guided by LOCUS’ vision for equitable, walkable communities, the Steering Committee informs LOCUS’ advocacy platform and is an expert advisory group to Smart Growth America.

Steering Committee members provide strategic input to LOCUS on its advocacy platform and influence in the federal policy space. They also provide technical input on proposed and existing legislation while participating in outreach to federal, state, and local policymakers. Membership is by nomination or application. Individuals interested in a Steering Committee membership are welcome to self-nominate themselves on account of their leadership in smart growth and alignment with SGA’s north star.

LOCUS is proud to include these real estate developers and investors as part of its Steering Committee:

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Jair Lynch

President and CEO
Jair Lynch Real Estate Development

He/Him

LOCUS

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Catherine Sloss Jones

President and CEO
Sloss Real Estate

She/Her

LOCUS

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David Grannis

Executive Director
Zero Emissions Transit (ZET)

He/Him

LOCUS

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Lance Gilliam

Founder & Managing Partner
Concentric Community Partners

He/Him

LOCUS

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Debbie Frank

Director of Transit Oriented Development
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)

She/Her

LOCUS

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Nadine Fogarty

Director of Transit-Oriented Development
Caltrain

She/Her

LOCUS

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Doug Landry

Senior Associate
Langan

He/Him

LOCUS

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Natalie Mason

Executive Vice President of Development
Capital Square

She/Her

LOCUS

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Glenn Wilson

Founder and CEO
Communities First, Inc.

He/Him

LOCUS

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Shannon Morgan

Managing Partner
Renovare Development

She/Her

LOCUS

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Alecia Hill, LOCUS Chair

VP — Impact Investments
Federal Capital Partners (FCP)

She/Her

LOCUS

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Brian Falls

Real Estate Developer
The Urban House

He/Him

LOCUS

Emeritus Members

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Robert Davis

Co-Founder, Seaside, FL and Partner,
Arcadia Land Company

He/Him

LOCUS

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Christopher B. Leinberger

Founding Partner,
Arcadia Land Company

He/Him

LOCUS

Past Steering Committee Leadership

A special thank you to past LOCUS Steering Committee leaders for their expertise and guidance:

ZRZ Realty

USAA Real Estate Company

University of Pennsylvania School of Design

Renaissance Downtown

Midtown Detroit, Inc.

McCormack, Baron, Salazar

Lander Group

Jonathan Rose Companies

JBG Smith

HRS Communities

Hist:Re Partners, LLC

EBL & S Development

Forest City Enterprises

Domus Development

Development Federal Realty Investment Trust

CWD Real Estate Investment

Crosswinds Communities

Crescent Communities

Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation

Cherokee Investment Partners

Cairncross & Hempelmann

Brookstone Capital Management

Bedrock Real Estate Services

Bazzani Building Company

Atlanta Beltline, Inc.

Ready to build a better tomorrow?

Find out more about our membership options and contact us to apply!

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