Uptown Developments, LLC, was formed in 2002 specifically to acquire and renovate real estate in downtown Flint. The development team consists of eight Flint-based investors (listed below) that have strong ties to the community and own and manage some of the most respected businesses in Flint.They are a diverse group of community leaders that share a vision of reinventing downtown Flint with a focus on solid real estate investment in housing, office, retail, and cultural/arts/entertainment uses.
The team also includes the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation, a nonprofit organization with a focus on revitalizing downtown Flint. The Uptown Reinvestment Corporation’s recent accomplishments include the Saginaw Streetscape project and the leasing of the former McDonald’s property to Mega Coney Island.
Currently, Uptown Developments has $30 million dollars worth of investment planned for downtown Flint in seven different building projects. When combined, the projects total over 200,000 square feet of mixed-use space ranging from the Brown Sugar Café to the First Street Lofts, a seven story apartment complex, to a new headquarters for Rowe Incorporated.
Uptown Developments, LLC, believes that downtown Flint possesses the attributes to once again be a healthy urban center, one that is home to a mosaic of people, exciting recreational opportunities, diverse businesses,corporate headquarters, colleges and a vibrant government center.
Uptown Development Partners:
George Falaras Blue Collar Gourmet, Owner
Troy Farah West Second Associates, Managing Member
Tim Herman Uptown Reinvestment Corporation, President
Gary Hurand Management Diversified Inc., Owner/President
Al Kloss Daystar Developments, Owner
Laval Perry Uptown Developments, Managing Member
Ghassan Saab Sorenson Gross Construction, President/CEO
Phil Shaltz Shaltz Automation, President/CEO
503 South Saginaw Street, Suite 1500 . Flint, MI 48502 . P: 810.238.5555 F: 810.238.7807
