Our Impact
From Section 8 housing to building housing. From city council chambers to corporate boardrooms. From Kansas City to 50+ countries. This is how we're making a difference.
A Legacy of Results
$100M+
In Active Development
254+
Housing Units In Pipeline
50+
Countries Worldwide Humanitarian Work
35+
Years of Service
9
Advanced Degrees
100%
Transparency
$10B+
Presided Over on City Council
34
Services Offered
Active Developments
Over $100 million in affordable housing currently under development in Kansas City.
Promise Place
CLOSING MAY 2026
85-unit affordable family housing development at Prospect MAX BRT Line. Transit-oriented development bringing quality housing to the Prospect Corridor.
- ✓ 4% LIHTC + Housing Trust Fund
- ✓ Transit-Oriented Development
- ✓ KCATA Partnership
The Mabion
COMPLETING JUNE 2026
57-unit senior housing development honoring Kansas City's historic Mabion family. Quality affordable housing for seniors in the urban core.
- ✓ 9% LIHTC Award
- ✓ Senior Housing (55+)
- ✓ Under Construction
Six Pillars of Excellence
Unique platforms working together to transform communities and create lasting change.
Affordable Housing
LIHTC development with 100% MHDC success rate. 254+ units in active pipeline.
Strategic Consulting
Bridging public and private sectors. Infrastructure, urban planning, deal structuring.
Expert & Advisory
Expert witness, HFA strategy, Year 15 LIHTC, appraisal review, grant writing.
Education & Training
UMKC Professor. Live webinars, on-demand courses, executive coaching.
Professional Speaking
International keynote speaker in 50+ countries. Hall of Fame inductee.
Community Foundation
Nonprofit programs including From Struggle to Success Academy.
Breaking Barriers
Newmark Zimmer
First African American principal/shareholder at a top-tier commercial real estate firm in Missouri history - since statehood in 1821.
City Council Chair
Chairman of Planning, Zoning & Economic Development Committee. Presided over largest economic development boom in KC history.
State Housing Commission
Governor-appointed Vice Chairman of Missouri Housing Development Commission (2009-2017). Administered HUD programs and LIHTC allocations.
Advanced Degrees
Johns Hopkins, Brown University, USC, Saint Louis University, UMKC. JD, MBA, MPH, and more.
Air Force Veteran
Proudly served in the United States Air Force. Military discipline and service continue to guide our work.
Real Estate Center Director
Director of Lewis White Real Estate Center at UMKC Bloch School. Assistant Teaching Professor.
Legislative Record
Eight years fighting for Kansas City's neighborhoods. From camping out on crime-ridden corners to sleeping in fire stations - leading by example.
8
Years on Council
$10B+
Development Presided
$276M
Public Safety Tax Passed
450K
Citizens Represented
KANSAS CITY BUSINESS JOURNAL • 2000
Nash Targets Ground Zero of Blight
Camped out for 6 days on one of America's most crime-ridden corners. Created citizen-driven economic development corridor plan that attracted private investment.
KANSAS CITY STAR • 2001
Troy Nash Sleeps Over in Fire Stations
Spent the night in six fire stations to experience conditions firefighters faced daily. Led to passage of $276 million sales tax for public safety facilities.
KANSAS CITY STAR • 2002
Activist Approach to Fighting for Neighborhoods
Personally lived for over a month in one of the city's most dangerous housing complexes to fight for residents against corrupt management.
KANSAS CITY CALL • 2001
Celebrating New Grocery Store
Aggressively courted investors to bring economic development including two new grocery stores to underserved neighborhoods - ending decades of food insecurity.
Key Policy Areas
Housing & Urban Development
Economic Development & TIF
Public Safety Infrastructure
International Trade & Relations
Giving Back
Service to community has always been at the heart of everything we do (past and present).
Salvation Army
Christmas Campaign Chair
CBC Foundation
Board of Directors
Starlight Theatre
Board of Directors
University Health
Board of Directors
UMKC Trustees
Board Member
KU Advancement
Board Member
People to People
International Speaker
TIF Commission
Committee Chair
Awards & Honors
SAVOY MAGAZINE
Most Influential Black Executives (2020, 2022)
MIDWEST REAL ESTATE NEWS
Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame (2015)
UMKC
Defying the Odds Alumni Award (2017)
INGRAM'S MAGAZINE
50 Missourians You Should Know (2015)
DIVERSITY MBA
Top 100 Under 50 Executive Leaders (2016)
WESLEY COLLEGE
Alumni Public Service Award (2015)
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I didn't just study affordable housing in a classroom. I lived it. That's why, with our strategic partners, we build it differently.
- Dr. Troy Nash
Ready to Create Impact Together?
Whether you're looking to develop affordable housing, need consulting expertise, or want to book Dr. Nash for your next event, let's connect.