Real Estate Association of Developers - READ

Real Estate Association of Developers - READ Our mission is to cultivate, connect and advocate for experienced and aspiring black real estate developers in the Detroit region.

🚨 TAKE ACTION TODAY 🚨The Community Redevelopment Tax Credit (CRTC) is being heard today before the Michigan Senate Econo...
06/03/2026

🚨 TAKE ACTION TODAY 🚨

The Community Redevelopment Tax Credit (CRTC) is being heard today before the Michigan Senate Economic & Community Development Committee, and READ is advocating on behalf of developers, neighborhoods, and communities across Detroit and Michigan.

The CRTC is a critical redevelopment tool that can help:
🏗️ Close financing gaps
🏘️ Unlock stalled development projects
🏢 Revitalize commercial corridors
🏛️ Preserve historic buildings
🌱 Support neighborhood reinvestment and growth

For many community-focused developments, this incentive could be the difference between a project moving forward or remaining on the sidelines.

We have an opportunity to demonstrate strong industry support before today’s hearing.

✅ Complete the support form (it takes less than 10 seconds)
✅ READ will submit a card of support on your behalf
✅ Help show lawmakers the broad impact this legislation can have across Michigan

Every submission matters.
Every voice counts.
Every project counts.

👇 COMMENT “SUPPORT” BELOW and we’ll send you the direct link to stand with READ in supporting the Community Redevelopment Tax Credit (CRTC).

Together, we can advocate for the tools our communities need to build, preserve, and grow.

300 members and growingThis is more than a milestoneIt is a community of developers actively building, learning, and mov...
05/21/2026

300 members and growing

This is more than a milestone
It is a community of developers actively building, learning, and moving projects forward.

From first time developers to experienced builders, READ is where real connections turn into real opportunities.

If you have been watching from the outside, this is your moment!

Do not wait until the next sold out event
Comment “MEMBER” and we will send you the link to join

READ, let’s congratulate READ members Richard Fowler and Ed Fowler of Detroit Landmark Development Corporation on the of...
05/20/2026

READ, let’s congratulate READ members Richard Fowler and Ed Fowler of Detroit Landmark Development Corporation on the official ribbon cutting and reopening of .

We are proud to celebrate this major milestone and recognize the vision, commitment, and ex*****on it took to bring this historic development back to life.

During our Spring 2025 Black Developers Bus Tour, The Weston Hall opened its doors to READ members and guests, giving attendees a firsthand look at what the future of development in Detroit can look like: intentional, innovative, community-centered, and rooted in impact.

Thank you to Richard Fowler, Ed Fowler, and the Detroit Landmark Development Corporation team for allowing READ to be part of the journey and for creating space for our members to learn, ask questions, and experience the project before this exciting moment.

Please join us in congratulating our fellow READ members on this amazing accomplishment in the comments.

READ’s Lender Fair brought developers, emerging developers, lenders, and real estate professionals into one room for a c...
05/18/2026

READ’s Lender Fair brought developers, emerging developers, lenders, and real estate professionals into one room for a clear purpose: to create direct access to the capital partners helping move real projects forward across Detroit.

This event was designed to go beyond networking. It created space for meaningful conversations around financing, project readiness, lending criteria, funding pathways, and the relationships developers need to advance their work in the real estate field.

Thank you to every lender who joined us and made themselves available to our community:

Invest Detroit
Fifth Third Bank
InterCapital Funding
LISC Detroit
First Merchants Bank
Gold Shield Lending
Opportunity Resource Fund
Cinnaire
Ebiara
ProsperUs Detroit
IFF

We also want to thank our guests, READ members, emerging developers, and real estate professionals who showed up ready to connect, ask questions, and take the next step in their development journey.

A special thank you to READ’s partner, Henry Ford Health, for speaking on their partnership with READ, sharing more about their RFVQ, and highlighting our collective focus on helping build a better Detroit.

Events like this reflect READ’s mission to cultivate, connect, and advocate for developers while strengthening the ecosystem around them.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success.

Not all lenders fund the same deals.Some lenders are focused on affordable housing.Some specialize in construction finan...
05/12/2026

Not all lenders fund the same deals.

Some lenders are focused on affordable housing.
Some specialize in construction financing.
Others focus on emerging developers, commercial lending, or community-driven projects.

The key is knowing who to talk to and what they’re actually looking for.

That’s exactly why READ is bringing multiple lenders, funding organizations, and financial institutions into ONE room for our upcoming Lender Fair. 

Whether you’re:
• developing single-family homes
• working on a mixed-use project
• building multifamily housing
• looking for construction financing
• trying to better understand capital stacks
• or simply figuring out where to start

this event was built to help move your project forward. ďżź

This is more than networking.
This is access to capital, relationships, and real development opportunities. ďżź

📍 READ Lender Fair
📅 May 14, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 A.B. Ford Center | Detroit, MI 

Comment “LENDER” and we’ll send you the registration link.

The bus tour showed you what’s possible.The Lender Fair helps you make it happen.If you’re ready to move from inspiratio...
04/15/2026

The bus tour showed you what’s possible.

The Lender Fair helps you make it happen.

If you’re ready to move from inspiration to ex*****on, this is your opportunity to connect directly with lenders and access the capital needed to get your project started.

READ is closing the gap between vision and funding.

Registration is now open.

Comment “LENDER” to receive the link.

Three buses. Real projects. Real access. Real conversations you can’t get anywhere else.If you were in the room, you fel...
04/14/2026

Three buses. Real projects. Real access. Real conversations you can’t get anywhere else.

If you were in the room, you felt it. If you weren’t… don’t miss our Fall Bus Tour.

From single-family homes to mixed-use developments, this year’s Bus Tour showed what’s possible when you’re in the right rooms, around the right people, at the right time. We hope something you saw sparked a seed for how you’re going to move in this development space.

Huge thank you to the developers who opened their projects and gave real insight:
Roderick A. Hardamon, George N’Namdi, Brandon Hodges, Damon Dickerson, W. Emery Matthews, and Lindsey Roland.

These rooms don’t stay open for long.

Become a READ member to get early access before the next one sells out.

Comment “Member” to get the link.

Fall 2026 Bus Tour is already loading…
DM us your email to get on the early access list.

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