The record
Four developments.
254 homes.
Every one awarded by the Missouri Housing Development Commission. Every unit count and award on this page traces to the Missouri Housing Development Commission's published approval lists.
The Mabion
Beacon Hill, Kansas City
Completed · Ribbon cutting October 7, 2026 Read the case study →Promise Place
Kansas City
Groundbreaking October 8, 2026 · Expected summer 2028 Read the case study →The pipeline, in order
Four awards, in order.
Award years below are from the Missouri Housing Development Commission's published approval lists; completion dates are the development schedules.
- FY2020 Alumnus Gardens awarded 60 homes, 9%, MHDC 20-050
- 2022 The Mabion awarded 57 homes, 4% with tax-exempt bonds, MHDC 22-419
- 2024 Alumnus Gardens West awarded 52 homes, 9%, MHDC 24-083
- 2025 Promise Place approved 85 homes, 4% with tax-exempt bonds, MHDC 25-448, approved October 21, 2025
- 2026 The Mabion completes Completed; ribbon cutting October 7, 2026
- 2028 Promise Place expected to open (summer 2028, projected) Alumnus Gardens West completes in 2027
Consulting engagements
Work that never becomes a building.
Feasibility, engagement and analysis for public bodies and institutions.
18th & Vine Streetcar Feasibility
Kansas City, Missouri
Ridership, economic development and community impact analysis for extending the KC Streetcar to the historic Jazz District.
Quindaro Townsite Study
Kansas City, Kansas
Economic impact assessment of a historic site, covering heritage tourism and revitalization.
Comprehensive plans and studies*
Economic and community development, market analysis and financial feasibility, delivered as part of planning teams for cities in four states.
Mexico Comprehensive Plan*
Mexico, Missouri
Economic and community development, market analysis and financial feasibility sections. The plan won the American Planning Association Missouri Chapter’s 2015 Outstanding Plan Award.
Read about the award ↗Clinton Comprehensive Plan*
Clinton, Missouri
Economic and community development, market analysis and financial feasibility sections.
Clinton Daily Democrat ↗Lexington Comprehensive Plan*
Lexington, Missouri
Economic and community development, market analysis and financial feasibility sections. Phase I was the city’s economic development strategy.
City council minutes, 2016 ↗The Lexington News, 2013 ↗
Marshall Economic Development Plan*
Marshall, Missouri
An economic development plan outlining new sources of economic development for Marshall and Saline County.
Marshall Democrat-News, 2013 ↗Downtown / North Leavenworth Redevelopment Master Plan*
Leavenworth, Kansas
Market perspective, development strategy and catalyst project evaluation.
Read the plan (City of Leavenworth) ↗Richmond Economic Development*
Richmond, Missouri
Economic development services under contract to the City of Richmond, including an economic development framework.
The Richmond News, 2015 ↗City council minutes, 2015 ↗
Williston Housing Action Plan*
Williston, North Dakota
A comprehensive housing action plan to reconcile housing supply and demand.
KFYR-TV coverage ↗Williston Herald, 2020 ↗
Prospect Corridor Initiative Strategic Plan**
Kansas City, Missouri
A citizen-driven corridor plan for the City of Kansas City, dated October 2002. It began with the 144-hour camp-out against crime and drugs at 39th Street and Prospect Avenue in the summer of 2000, and was shaped in six community workshops.
Read the plan ↗Kansas City Business Journal, 2000 →
* Completed by Dr. Troy Nash in his role as Director of Public Sector Consulting, as a real estate executive with Newmark Zimmer (Zimmer Real Estate Services, later Newmark Grubb Zimmer and Newmark Knight Frank), working as part of a consulting team. The Nash Group was not a party to these engagements.
** Completed while Dr. Troy Nash served on the Kansas City, Missouri City Council.
Recognition
Housing and health on one site.
The work recognized by the Brown University School of Public Health.
Brown University School of Public Health
Integrating affordable housing with community health, addressing social determinants of health in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.Public Health Impact Award, 2025
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