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35 Case Studies. 30 Years. One Mission.
In-depth analyses of our affordable housing developments, policy leadership, community activism, and the work that has defined The Nash Group for three decades.
Personal Transformation
Brothers Turn Dream Into Determination ›
At 25, Troy Nash tutored all three older brothers into college. His mother earned her GED at 55. The kitchen table where it started explains everything that followed.
From Section 8 to CEO: A 30 Year Journey ›
Nine degrees. Fifty countries. Public housing to national recognition. The complete arc of a career built on refusing to accept your starting point as your endpoint.
Affordable Housing Development
The Mabion: 57 Homes for Beacon Hill ›
A $19.3 million affordable housing development financed with 9% LIHTC in one of Kansas City's most competitive tax credit cycles.
Promise Place: 85 Families, One Promise ›
Transit oriented development that serves existing residents instead of displacing them. 85 affordable units integrated with public transit access.
The Ville Wellness Campus: Where Housing Meets Health ›
120 affordable housing units co-located with a 45,000 SF health center in a historically significant African American neighborhood in St. Louis.
Oasis in a Food Desert ›
A decade-long fight to bring grocery access to neighborhoods where the nearest fresh food was miles away. First proposed in 2004, groundbreaking in 2013.
Community Activism and Direct Action
Nash Targets Ground Zero of Blight ›
A six-day vigil at 39th and Prospect forced Kansas City to confront the intersection it wanted to forget.
Sleeping in Fire Stations: The $276 Million Story ›
A councilman slept in six decrepit fire stations. Voters responded with a $276 million fire department sales tax.
Move Up at Hilltop Townhomes ›
The Move Up initiative brought community leaders into a troubled 301-unit complex for 30 Ways in 30 Days. Nash moved in too.
Fighting for the Prospect Corridor ›
Years of sustained pressure to redirect public investment toward the spine of Kansas City's East Side.
Taking On Illegal Dumping: Environmental Justice ›
Legislation, enforcement, and Project ROAR tackled the environmental injustice of illegal dumping in inner city neighborhoods.
Saving Leon's Thriftway and Seven Oaks Shopping Center ›
When the East Side's only grocery store faced closure, legislation and community advocacy preserved the neighborhood's lifeline.
Government and Policy Leadership
Chair of Planning, Zoning, and Economic Development ›
The most influential committee on the Kansas City Council. Every major development project crossed this desk.
Appointed to the Missouri Housing Development Commission ›
The state body that allocates LIHTC across Missouri. Most developers apply. Nash served as a commissioner.
Student Curator: University of Missouri Board of Curators ›
At 26, nominated by Governor Carnahan to govern the entire University of Missouri system. A veteran of Desert Storm with a master's in economics.
Progressive Legislation for Inner City Neighborhoods ›
Infrastructure, blight removal, housing rehabilitation, and urban investment legislation authored and passed on the Kansas City Council.
National Recognition
Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America ›
Named twice by Savoy Magazine alongside C-suite leaders from Fortune 500 companies. Third-party national recognition at the highest level.
50 Missourians You Should Know ›
The premier business publication in the Kansas City region profiled the complete career arc from public housing to national leadership.
A Higher Calling: Father-Daughter Team Tackles Housing Crisis ›
The first national profile of the firm, not just the founder. Multigenerational leadership built for longevity.
Named to White House Board ›
Appointed to the board of People to People International, the citizen diplomacy organization founded by President Eisenhower.
Education and Academic Leadership
Director of the Lewis White Real Estate Center at UMKC ›
Training the next generation of real estate professionals using the same principles that built the firm.
Leading Real Estate Innovation at UMKC ›
Integrating technology, data analytics, and community development principles into the next generation of real estate education.
Defying the Odds: UMKC Law Alumni Achievement Award ›
The law school honored a career built on defying the odds: from public housing to distinguished achievement spanning law, government, and development.
Transit Oriented Development and Urban Planning
18th and Vine Streetcar Feasibility Study ›
Corridor assessment for equitable transit oriented development along Kansas City's historic jazz district, partnering with global engineering firm Parsons.
Quindaro Townsite: Reimagining a National Historic Landmark ›
Commercial development planning for a 56-acre National Historic Landmark and Underground Railroad station on the Missouri River bluffs.
Beacon Hill Redevelopment: Transforming a Neighborhood ›
Twenty years of sustained engagement in a single neighborhood. From council advocacy to a $19.3 million development. We stayed.
International Leadership
Presenting an Award to Bishop Desmond Tutu in Hong Kong ›
A Kansas City councilman on a world stage, honoring a Nobel Peace Prize winner on behalf of People to People International.
Leading a Delegation to Cuba ›
Studying healthcare delivery and public education in Cuba to bring lessons back to underserved Kansas City neighborhoods.
International Trade: Mexico, Costa Rica, and Global Development ›
Trade missions and a new council panel to connect Kansas City's economy to international markets and create jobs.
Community Partnerships and Investment
Labor Unions Partner with City to Renovate Community Centers ›
Union skilled trades and city resources combined to rebuild the social anchors of Third District neighborhoods.
$300,000 Champions Sports Complex for Inner City Youth ›
PIAC funds and an NFL Grassroots grant built a multi-use recreational complex at Woodland Elementary for children ages 7 to 14.
Bridging the Racial Divide ›
Public forums that confronted Kansas City's racial divide head-on with honest conversation about what it means and what to do about it.
Community Safety and Policy
Troost Revitalization ›
Legislation targeting Kansas City's racial and economic dividing line. Refusing to accept that a street could permanently define which neighborhoods received investment.
Securing Police Equipment and Safety Resources ›
Funding for police trailers and ATVs plus a comprehensive crime reduction plan for Third District neighborhoods.
When the Secretary of HUD Visited Kansas City ›
Direct engagement with the federal official who controls billions in housing resources, advocating for inner city neighborhoods.
35 Case Studies. Three Decades of Impact.
From Section 8 to CEO. From city council to national recognition. Subscribe to follow our ongoing work.
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