Clarke Lewis

As Vice President of Development, Clarke oversees all aspects of the development process across the company including due diligence, entitlements, contract and lease negotiations, architecture and engineering, and financial analysis. Since joining The Platform in 2016 Clarke has directed the development of over $160 million in Detroit projects, most notably the Detroit Pistons Performance Center and The Boulevard, a 231-unit multi-family development. Clarke has extensive knowledge of urban, mixed-use development projects and prides himself on his ability to build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.

Prior to The Platform, Clarke was principal and co-founder for Pivot Real Estate Services. He earned a Master of Architecture and Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development from the University of Michigan and teaches a real estate development at the University of Detroit Mercy. He is a graduate of Leadership Detroit Class XLII and was named one of Crain’s 20 in their 20s in 2017. In his personal time, you can find him spending time with family, traveling, and dreaming big.