All Things Urban
As a business development and communications strategist for all things urban, I work with clients in architecture, planning, resilient design, real estate, and economic development. This work is based on 25 years of experience as a commercial real estate reporter for The New York Times, as the Executive Director of the Forum for Urban Design, and as a Congressional aide on Capitol Hill focused on urban revitalization policy.
Strategic Collaboration
On retainer or project basis, I complement your firm’s in-house capacity by working with staff and management to realize longer-term goals. This might include reaching new clients through presentations and live events; winning RFPs and design competitions with well-crafted responses; or aligning communications and development goals by refreshing digital, print and social media marketing strategies.
Content Creation
With a background in journalism, I know how to tell a story in a compelling and authentic way. As the media landscape changes rapidly, creating original content to establish thought leadership is more important than ever. This might include op-eds, articles and multi-media products. Through interviews and research, I can identify your stories and the best medium for your message, acting as a content creator and project manager.
Portfolio
Here you will find examples of my work, such as covering commercial real estate for The New York Times, leading the Urban Design Forum, as well as my work for a variety of architecture, planning and real estate clients.
The Backstory
I have worked in journalism, non-profit, and politics–and draw on this experience to inform my consulting practice. I have a BA from UC Davis, and an MS in journalism from Columbia University, where I also studied urban planning. I have a few other interests as well ...