Nashville Ranked No. 3 for Real Estate Investment; Improving Housing, Transit Will Keep Us Thriving

Sep 27, 2019

Urban Land Institute and PwC released the much-anticipated Emerging Trends in Real Estate report. Nashville ranked No. 3 out of 80 U.S. cities for overall real estate prospects for 2020. This is the fifth consecutive year Nashville has made the Top 10 list. With our...

Achieving Attainable Housing with Modular Construction

Aug 21, 2019

As more cities struggle with the shortage of affordable and attainable housing, modular construction just might help bridge the gap. Modular housing is not new. It dates back to the post-war boom in the United States and the United Kingdom when there was a need for...

Neighbors, City Leaders Are Working Together to Transition Major Corridor

Jul 22, 2019

Dickerson Pike was the major road connecting Nashville to Louisville prior to I-65 being built. New development is quickly surrounding the corridor, but Dickerson Pike itself has lagged behind. Neighbors and city leaders are working together to change that. Identified...

A Roof Overhead for All

Jul 3, 2019

There are few issues more important for our city’s future and vitality than making sure people have a home. This past March, Nashville Mayor David Briley announced an affordable housing initiative called Under One Roof 2029 to accelerate the city’s efforts to address...

Private-Public Partnerships are Keys to Community Building

May 14, 2019

Close cooperation between businesses and local government is crucial to a city’s growth. This teamwork is one of the keys to Nashville’s transformation into city drawing corporate relocations, sports franchises, and 84 new residents a day. I was pleased to hear local...

Shaping Our Communities By Learning From Others

Mar 28, 2019

As community builders, we each shape our world in our own unique way. We join fun activities or peer groups that align with our hobbies or business interests and expand our networks. This engagement can also position us to make a positive impact in our community....

When Opportunity Knocked, I Answered

Feb 20, 2019

  Sometimes opportunity comes knocking when you least expect it. It knocked for me near the close of 2018. The timing was right, so I took the opportunity to pass the leadership reins of Village brokerage to the next generation. Opportunity Knocks Evolution is...

The Season of Giving Continues Year-Round

Dec 18, 2018

Photo Credit: Kevin Schlatt Photography   Our season of giving is year-round at Village. This month, we celebrated an incredible milestone of giving $2.2 million back to our community through Village Fund grants. It’s proof that 22 years of giving a little can...

Relationship Between Human Health and Urban Spaces

Nov 19, 2018

There is no doubt the health of an urban community can be directly linked the health of the individuals who live within it. Successful urban spaces are built on strong neighborhood commercial districts, and quality public transportation and greenways options. Growing,...

Yes in My Backyard: Tactics for Overcoming NIMBY Sentiment

Oct 19, 2018

Despite the need for development in corridors and emerging urban neighborhoods throughout a community, there is always some pushback from neighbors, called NIMBY-ism (Not In My Back Yard), when the development being proposed is in their neighborhood. Indeed, in one...