Jonathan Rose Companies

Jonathan Rose Companies is a green real estate policy, planning, development, owner's representative and investment firm. We currently manage over $1.3 billion of work, much of it in close collaboration with not-for-profits, towns and cities.

A leading green urban solutions provider, we understand buildings, neighborhoods, cities, regions and the nation as complex, adaptive and interdependent systems. Our goal is to help metropolitan regions become more resilient, competitive and equitable. We believe that our integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to policy and practice is the key to achieving transformative change.

Founded in 1989 by Jonathan F.P. Rose as a mission-based practice, the firm is recognized for its ability to achieve visionary goals through practical strategies and affordable green urban solutions.

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America is projected to grow by 90 million people by 2050. It is time for a national integrated planning, infrastructure and investment strategy to guide this growth. Green Communities	Federal programs should support an integrated vision for housing, jobs, transportation, schools and open space. Green Urban Solutions	Revitializing Downtown is core to supporting our nation's growth. We developed the first mixed-use, mixed-income, green historic TOD project in the nation as a model for development. Denver Dry Goods Building	If denser cities are to prosper, we need a national policy to promote networks of extraordinary schools, cultural institutions, social service centers, and green open spaces. A Strategic and Green Stimulus	Economic prosperity is generated by by the flow of goods, people, money, data and ideas through a city. We seek investments in these connected regions. Smart Growth Locations
To grow responsibly, we must develop our cities, towns and villages, while reducing suburban sprawl and the conversion of precious farmland and open space. Mission	Our green plans range from green design guidelines to rebuild Southern Louisiana after Katrina to city climate change reduction strategies to create green jobs. Louisiana Speaks Green Plan	Buildings generate 43% of America's greenhouse gases. Transportation accounts for another 32%. Taken together, TOD is the solution to 75% of the greenhouse gas problem. Silver Gardens Apartments	In healthier regions, a significant portion of the region's food and goods are locally produced, reducing transportation impacts and supporting local economies. Stone Barns for Food and Agriculture	We invest in areas such as the Pacific Northwest, a fertile region with a diverse economy drawing from both its rich natural and intellectual resources. Investment Criteria
Regional plans should integrate solutions to infrastructure, mobility, economic development, housing, education, environment and social equity. Green Affordable Housing Policy	The Atlana BeltLine is a visionary plan to circle the city with an open space, TOD / transit loop. We provided strategy and systems to advance these goals. Atlanta BeltLine Management Framework	Development of affordable housing requires the commitment of Federal, State and City funds. Neighborhoods can be revitalized when cities integrate zoning, financing and infrastructure. Harlem Development	Cultural and educational institutions enrich cities, help to shape an identity, boost the local economy and promote civic pride. Jazz at Lincoln Center	Green repositioning of historic downtown properties can help to breathe new life in lagging retail, cultural and business communities. The Joseph Vance and Sterling Buildings
Growth focused around existing and new nodes of transit helps to provide a balance of green places to live, work, educate, and recreate for all incomes and family types. Highlands' Garden Village	Urban neighborhoods need to be dense enough to support infrastructure, and green enough to connect people with nature. Sustainable Planning and Development	A key solution to climate change and urban revitalization is planning and developing mixed use, mixed income, green TOD communities, transit systems and greenways. Metro Green Apartments	When designed to embrace their neighborhoods, colleges and universities enrich local communities and their economies. The Cooper Union New Academic Building	Seattle's downtown streets are well served by mass transit and filled with pedestrians. Nearby Pike's Place Market is one of the great public markets and a vibrant urban model. Principles
Each building should be planned to be financially feasible but also serve as a part of the greater whole of the community. Burnham Green Library and Housing	We provide to clients feasibility analyses informed by our own development expertise to determine how to best utilize an under-developed building or site. Fortune Feasibility Study	Using an integrated design and construction approach, buildings can be built or renovated to be significantly greener with very little additional cost. David and Joyce Dinkins Gardens	Integrated design begins with an integrated team and transformational goals that lead to better buildings. Winrock International	By greening existing and historic buildings in walkable downtowns, we create investment value while reducing environmental impact. The Joseph Vance and Sterling Buildings

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ANNOUNCEMENTS		CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Mayor Bloomberg, HUD Secretary Donovan, Speaker Quinn, Commissioner Cestro and Other Officials Announce 100,000 Units of Affordable Housing Financed Through City's Housing Plan Jonathan Rose Companies was awarded an Environmental Merit Award: in the category of business, industry, trade or professional organizations by the EPA for their work in the New England region and with the Metro Green Apartments development. View Additional Announcements		September 15, 2010 Fortune Castle Gardens Ribbon Cutting By Invitation Only www.castlegardensnyc.com September 28, 2010 Paul Freitag, Managing Director of Development, Jonathan Rose Companies, Panelist - "National Association of Local Housing Agencies (NALHFA)" www.nalhfa.org View Additional Events

Jonathan Rose Companies is carbon neutral, purchasing carbon offsets from Enterprise Carbon Offset Fund