Core Services

Approach & Philosophy

P8 Real Estate Solutions blends financial strategy with community impact. The business philosophy centers on creating equitable neighborhood development—projects that generate returns while addressing the needs of underinvested communities. With strong ties to Detroit’s nonprofit, public, and private sectors, P8 positions itself as both a technical advisor and a practical developer, helping clients and partners navigate complex deals while ensuring inclusion and sustainability.

Real Estate Consulting
- Pre-Development & Planning• Initial property assessment & walkthroughs. • Review zoning, code violations, and compliance with the city. • Environmental due diligence (Phase I ESA, asbestos, lead). • Preliminary budget, proforma, and capital stack development.
- Asset management strategy
- Acquisitions, dispositions, and lease structuring
- Project Development
  - Commercial, Retail, residential, and community-scale projects
  - End-to-end development management (from site selection to stabilization)
  - Public-private partnership structuring
  - Neighborhood/ Small scale development and adaptive reuse projects
Training and Coaching
- Developer readiness assessments
- Training modules (such as the “Six Boxes of Real Estate Development” framework)
- Monthly developer coaching and mentorship for emerging small-scale developers

Recent Focus

Supporting neighborhood revitalization projects (e.g., Kornr Store model).
Partnering with organizations like WSDI to expand capacity for women and minority developers.
Consulting opportunities in Detroit, Metro Detroit and nationally.