In The News
Media features, interviews, and coverage of Dr. Merritt's work.
Renovated Apartment Complex Provides Hope for the Hough Community
Ninety-Four Ten Hough — a long-abandoned 10-story tower reborn as 116 affordable apartments, delivered in under two years.
Black Woman Developer Raises $310M for Affordable Housing
How NREUV has raised $310M since 2021, with 659% three-year revenue growth.
Gina Merritt: Transforming Affordable Housing in America
A profile of the firm's model — 1,200 units in development with workforce and healthcare services built in.
Black Woman Developer Makes History, Raises $310 Million for Affordable Housing
National coverage of the raise and the model behind it.
LGBTQ-Affirming Senior Housing Opens in D.C.
Mary's House for Older Adults — the nation's first affordable communal living space for LGBTQ+ seniors — opens its doors.
First Affordable Communal Living for LGBTQ+ Seniors Opens in DC
Ribbon-cutting for Mary's House, a 15-unit communal living facility in Ward 7.
Inc. 5000: NREUV Ranked #730 Fastest Growing
NREUV recognized with 659% three-year revenue growth on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list.
Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures
A profile of the human-centered development model behind NREUV — job placement, entrepreneurship, and social equity built into the deal.
Inner City 100: NREUV Ranked #61
Recognized on ICIC's 2023 Inner City 100 list of the fastest-growing businesses in under-resourced communities.
Building Prosperity and Community: NREUV's Innovative Approach
How the firm ties development to jobs, ownership, and long-term community wealth.
Gina Merritt on the 9410 Hough Renovation: 'My Fate Is Hooked to This Project'
The hurdles behind the Hough tower, in her own words.
$75 Million Investment in Hough: Affordable Housing, a Black-Owned Market, Community Ownership
The full scope of the Hough plan — housing, retail, and resident ownership.
For Developer Gina Merritt, a Blighted Building in Hough Is an Open Door
A D.C.-based developer sees opportunity in Cleveland's Hough neighborhood.
D.C.-Based Developer Seeks to Transform Cleveland's Hough Neighborhood
The plan to bring housing, jobs, and services back to Hough.
'They Deserve Better Than This' — Revitalizing Hough Through a Series of Projects
Local television coverage of the Hough redevelopment.
NREUV Plans to Spur Economic Growth in Cleveland with MLK Plaza Redevelopment
Redeveloping a culturally significant site on Cleveland's east side.
Developer Plans to Replace Ailing MLK Plaza with a Mixed-Use, Mixed-Income Project
The MLK Plaza acquisition and what comes next.
Developer to Memorialize George Floyd at MLK Jr. Plaza Renovation
A memorial built into the plaza's redevelopment.
Cleveland Equitable Development Initiative Created to Support Developers of Color
The program built to widen access to development capital in Cleveland.
New Cleveland Program Aims to Boost Diversity in Real Estate Development
Coverage of the initiative and the developers it is designed to reach.
The $3B Gap: D.C.'s Inequitable Real Estate Industry
How the D.C. area could be losing billions without an equitable industry.
Viewpoint: Public Funding Is Crucial for Quality Affordable Housing
Dr. Merritt on why public subsidy is not optional if the housing is meant to last.
Real Estate Pro Gina Merritt's Side Hustle? To Help Others With Their Side Hustles
An executive profile on the developer building an employment pipeline alongside her buildings.
Fund Gives Minority Developers a Leg Up
On the capital vehicles designed to get developers of color to the closing table.
On Her Own 'Merritt': Developer Among 39 Chosen for $40M Wells Fargo Grant
Selected from a national field for Wells Fargo's growth capital program for diverse developers.
NREUV Awarded $8M ARPA Grant
American Rescue Plan funding directed to the Hough redevelopment in Cleveland.
NREUV Awarded $8M ARPA Grant from the City of Cleveland
The award that helped anchor the Ninety-Four Ten Hough redevelopment.
Economic Empowerment — Community-Led Development
How PCC leverages social capital to connect low-income communities with employment.
Gina Merritt and Michael Karnes Launch NREUV Mechanical
The D.C.-based company specializes in HVAC systems, bringing high-value jobs to underserved communities.
2022 Women in Real Estate Awards — Washington, D.C.
Dr. Merritt named among the region's leading women in commercial real estate.
Helping Minority Developers Scale Up
Dr. Merritt on what actually moves a developer from consultant to sponsor.
Addressing Inequities in US Housing
Dr. Merritt on Bloomberg discussing capital access and the $40M grant program.
Development + Jobs: Gina Merritt on Project Community Capital
Baltimore's NPR affiliate on connecting development to employment in the neighborhoods being built.
Prioritizing Equity and Inclusion in Real Estate — Ep. 45
A conversation on building equity into the development process itself.
Buying and Restoring the Iconic MLK Plaza, and Making Black History Today
Episode 340 — the MLK Plaza acquisition and what it means for Cleveland.
Dr. Gina Merritt Talks Development and Community
Episode 264 — development, jobs, and who actually benefits.
When Dreams Become Reality — Ep. 59
Her journey from affordable housing to a $600M+ development pipeline.
Growing from Development Consultant to Becoming the Sponsor
How she made the jump from underwriting other people's deals to owning her own.
Participant Stories: Black Developer Capital Initiative
Dr. Merritt's story as a participant in LIIF and NAHT's initiative supporting Black developers.
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