In this episode, we talk with Cecily King, a real estate professional and educator whose work focuses on equitable development, racial justice, and community-driven investment in Detroit. She is also an Associate Professor of Real Estate Development at Columbia GSAPP.

As the founder of Kipling Development, Cecily draws from her experience in affordable housing, community finance, and development strategy to unpack how Detroit’s real estate landscape is shifting—and what it takes to ensure longtime residents benefit from change.

Big thanks to our episode sponsor, Leila Yusuf, a licensed real estate agent in New York State and Pennsylvania with Compass, with over 13 years of experience handling over $150 million in transactions.

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Hosted and produced by Deqah Hussein-Wetzel. Edited and mixed by Skyler Ficklin.

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And don’t forget to check out the latest episode of the Black Preservation Stories podcast by the Grassroots Black Heritage Preservation Network, all about the ongoing fight to preserve Glendale Public Housing in Minneapolis, MN.