Uncle Bob Joined Trouble and Fought for Civil Rights

Sep 25, 2020

Rev. Robert S. Graetz, a civil rights activist who dedicated his ministry to fighting poverty and discrimination, died at the age of 92 on Sept. 20. With his passing, the nation lost a social justice giant. I lost an uncle. Uncle Bob was sweet, empathic, gentle,...

Community Building Doesn’t Stop for the Coronavirus

Sep 3, 2020

A big part of community building is developing, growing and nurturing relationships. This is a challenge during COVID-19 when in-person meetings and gatherings have gone virtual or been postponed. Stepping up to help organizations you believe in is also part of...

Charting a Path for Health and Resiliency

Aug 5, 2020

Early this year, Mayor John Cooper appointed 48 Nashville community members to his Sustainability Advisory Committee to address climate change and alternative energy challenges for our city. I am honored to be one of those appointees. Our committee is co-chaired by...

Building Communities Resilient to Recession and COVID-19

May 28, 2020

During the Great Recession of 2008, Core Development shifted focus from building condominiums to cottage communities. The successful cottage series proved to be recession resilient, and these communities sold well. Today, the communities facilitate socializing while...

Nashville’s Housing Need Will Continue Post COVID-19

Apr 30, 2020

Market uncertainty is on the minds of many as we navigate these unique and unchartered times. Unlike the Great Recession that impacted Nashville’s real estate market in 2008, the coronavirus is different. A team of Goldman Sachs analysts recently told Barron’s...