SENIOR DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Having grown up in Pittsburgh, Clarke always felt a connection to undervalued rust belt cities. When he decided to attend University of Michigan, he had never been to Detroit. Now, a two-year Detroit resident, he says, “Detroit is one of the most interesting ‘urban labs’ in the world. We need to keep raising the bar. Development needs to be thoughtful and connect everyone with everything.” His development career all started with a simple class project at the corner of Woodward and Baltimore. With his then classmates, now colleagues, the three put together the Baltimore Station project. “Our $1 million project proposed in class, quickly turned into a $40 million, multi-phased development”
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
5
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Pivot Real Estate Services
Peter Allen & Associates
McIntosh Poris & Associates
ACCOLADES
Crain’s Detroit 20 in their 20s
EDUCATION
Bachelor in Arts in Architecture, Kent State University
MA in Architecture, University of Michigan
Real Estate Development Certificate, University of Michigan
BEST PART OF THE JOB
The chance to work with a large cross section of people.
FAVORITE HOBBIES
Drawing, landscape and travel