A DIVERSE TEAM COMMITTED TO INCLUSION

GRIT

GRIT (Global Research Innovation Technology) is a diverse group of partners with expansive experience and deep community ties. Every partner plays a unique role in building Bronzeville Lakefront on the South Side. GRIT’s vision for Bronzeville Lakefront is to catalyze Bronzeville’s economy, infrastructure, and workforce, creating generational opportunity.

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MEET THE TEAM

FARPOINT DEVELOPMENT

Farpoint Development builds thoughtfully. We embrace community input; prioritize the environment; and preserve existing structures while achieving all of the traditional definitions of financial success.

MCLAURIN DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

McLaurin Development Partners is a full-service real estate development company that identifies growth opportunities for community-based businesses and national institutions to create residual value for investors and clients.

LOOP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

A full-service investment bank, brokerage, and investment management firm that provides creative capital solutions to clients across the globe.

CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES (CNI)

In collaboration with neighborhood stakeholders, Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives revitalizes underserved urban neighborhoods like Pullman, Bronzeville, and Englewood with the mission to create jobs by developing high-impact projects, providing financial resources to entrepreneurs, and sustaining long-term community partnerships.

BRONZEVILLE PARTNERS

Bronzeville Partners implements sustainable economic development strategies in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhoods. The strategies include federal designation of the Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area and the Innovation Metropolis: Smart Tech District.