ULI Cincinnati: Real Deal at Vandalia Point

When

2024-11-19
2024-11-19T15:30:00 - 2024-11-19T18:00:00
America/New_York

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    Where

    Vandalia Point 1609 Blue Rock Cincinnati, OH 45223 United States
    Join us to hear and see an innovative 52-unit multi-family apartment project designed to support families earning between 30-60% of the Area Median Income (AMI).

    Pricing

    Pricing Members Non-Members
    All Types $10.00 $15.00
    Registrants with ULI Cincinnati Annual Sponsors with remaining eligible credits may register without charge by emailing [email protected]
    All cancelations must be received in writing by November 8 for a refund.  Transfers will be accepted at any time. 

    Join co-developers, Over-the-Rhine Community Housing (OTRCH) and Urban Sites along with New Republic Architecture at Vandalia Point on November 19. This project is an innovative 52-unit multi-family apartment project designed to support families earning between 30-60% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Situated at a key intersection in Cincinnati’s vibrant Northside neighborhood, this development stands as a beacon of community revitalization and historic preservation.

    The project involves the rehabilitation of two historic buildings and the construction of a new, three-story elevator building, blending the past with modern amenities. Vandalia Point exemplifies a commitment to creating affordable, sustainable housing options within a thriving urban environment. Future residents will benefit from a range of amenities, including a community meeting room, a shared laundry facility, on-site parking, and an on-site leasing office. The development's prime location next to Hoeffner Park and the new Northside Transit Center enhances accessibility and community connection. Besides a tour, participants will learn about the funding needed to ensure the project’s financial viability while meeting the community’s needs and see firsthand how thoughtful design and strategic partnerships are transforming historic structures into vibrant, affordable housing that serves this community.

    A post-event Happy Hour will be held at Urban Artifacts immediately following the event.

    AGENDA


    3:30 PM - Check-In and Networking
    3:45 PM - Program
    4:30 PM - Tour
    5:15 PM - Happy Hour
    6:00 PM - Conclusion
     
     

    Speakers

    Panelist

    Blake Must

    Urban Sites

    Blake Must is a Senior Development Associate at Urban Sites where he specializes in multi-family affordable housing. Urban Sites is a full-service real estate development, property management, and construction company with a focus on mixed-use development in the urban core. Since joining the team in 2021, Blake has helped manage housing projects throughout the development lifecycle with a keen understanding of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. In this role, he works on everything from feasibility analysis to construction management with an emphasis on gap financing. He’s passionate about solving the affordable housing need in the region and works with local stakeholders to make Cincinnati equitable and accessible for all. Blake is from Pittsburgh and has a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Miami University where he also received a minor in Urban and Regional Analysis. In his free time, Blake enjoys going on hikes with his wife, watching his beloved Steelers, and reading about American History.

    Panelist

    Ben Eilerman

    Director of Real Estate Development, Over-the-Rhine Community Housing

    Ben Eilerman is the Director of Real Estate Development at Over-the-Rhine Community Housing. In this role, he oversees affordable housing projects from initial concept through funding, construction, and occupancy. His work supports the organization's mission to develop and manage resident-centered affordable housing, fostering inclusive communities and benefiting low-income residents. Ben brings a breadth of development experience to his role. As the Community Housing Director for Lydia’s House, a shelter for young women and children experiencing homelessness that he co-founded with his wife, he developed, designed and constructed a mixed-use affordable apartment building. Additionally, he served as a Development Project Manager for a major regional developer, where he played a key role in market-rate projects totaling over $100 million and delivery of more than 500 units. Ben is also a LEED-certified, licensed architect with over 10 years of experience practicing in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, leading a team of design professionals on various multi-family, commercial, and civic projects throughout the region.

    Panelist

    Graham Kalbli

    Principal, New Republic Architecture

    Graham Kalbli said his firm’s mission is to put a person in every vacant building and put a building on every vacant lot. In a city where there are plenty of people, buildings and vacant lots, Graham's New Republic Architecture has an opportunity in the market. Graham, a West Side Cincinnati native, founded New Republic in 2014 after working for 14 years in the industry locally at CR Architecture & Design. The architecture and design firm that Graham runs primarily works on projects in urban areas that have a housing component. For Graham, adding more residents and providing new and upgraded single-family homes, condominiums, and apartments is vital to Cincinnati's survival. “The core building blocks of cities are its people and we need more people in the urban core and that translates to housing,” he said. "Whether it be a historic rehab, condos, market rate or affordable, whatever it takes to get more people here." Although Graham's family comes from a real estate development and construction background, they wanted him to foster his creative and artistic talents. He later studied urban planning at the University of Cincinnati and architecture at Miami University. The experiences, combined with a passion developed in childhood, gave him insight on what makes cities work and how they can be enhanced. One of the biggest early boosts Graham said his firm received was from the developer Model Group, which tapped New Republic to help design how three dilapidated vacant buildings in Walnut Hills could be restored to residences and commercial spaces. The $10 million project brought 30 new apartments into the neighborhood and helped jumpstart other development opportunities nearby. “Trevarren Flats, it helped launch us," he said. "We’re thankful to Model Group for that." Since that time, Graham said the firm has been growing its portfolio and reputation with residential projects in Oakley, Downtown, Mt. Adams, Over-the-Rhine, Clifton Heights and other locations as well.