Detroit Policy Conference 2023 Panel: Attracting Residents, Visitors, and Tenants Through Amenities and Policies

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Published on: January 11, 2023
Published by: Detroit Regional Chamber

During the 2023 Detroit Policy Conference, Dennis W. Archer Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of sixteen42 ventures, took the stage to moderate a panel discussion with “gamechangers [who] help Detroit grow and prosper” to discuss developing downtown Detroit for the future. The panel included:

Kofi Bonner, Chief Executive Officer, Bedrock LLC
Larry Brinker Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Brinker Group
Christopher Jackson, Principal, Queen Lilian

Current Development Projects in Detroit

Brinker is a second-generation entrepreneur who has been building a legacy by expanding his father’s construction company, Brinker Group, to include real estate development. This expansion not only further grows Brinker Group’s status as one of Detroit’s largest construction companies, but it also provides more opportunities to change lives in the region. A great example of this is the redevelopment of the United Artists Building to 148 new apartments, which will offer families in the city of Detroit affordable housing options.

“It’s really exciting to be able to take what he’s built, to continue to professionalize it, and leave that legacy for our family,” said Brinker. “Even as it relates to construction of what we do, the most amazing thing is to be able to walk around the city and see buildings that will be here for the next 100 years that our great-great-grandkids can talk about and feel a part of the community based on what we’ve done.”

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