"Adaptive reuse, at its core, is looking at the inherent value of these places, how they speak in context to the surrounding history, and repurposing that place that might have perceived loss of value. It's an interaction with the neighborhood."

Ben Schulman of the Memphis Medical District Collaborative (MMDC) and Deveney Perry of BLDG Memphis share the important connections between people and the places they utilize to live, work, and play in Memphis. They detail how partnerships and collaboration can turn city blight into beautiful treasures to be enjoyed by all, and encourage Memphians to have high expectations for the future.

Resources mentioned in the episode include:

• Memphis Medical District Collaborative (MMDC)
• BLDG
• MEMfix
• Adaptive reuse
• "Capital stack" refers to the organization of all capital contributed to finance a real estate transaction or a company.
• CDFI
• HUD
• Urban Land Institute (ULI)
• Projects to watch in the future
• Crosstown Concourse design among world's best
• Memphis 3.0 (the City's land use plan)

This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.