Real Estate Developer & Urban Revitalization Strategist; Founder of Imagine Think Tank; Adjunct Instructor at Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business; Leader in Economic Development and Community Investment
Armstead Jones Biography
Armstead Jones Jr. is a real estate developer, economic development strategist and adjunct instructor at the Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business, where he teaches Project Finance and Public-Private Infrastructure Delivery. As founder of Imagine Think Tank, Jones leads development and advisory work focused on revitalizing urban neighborhoods through strategic investment, innovative financing and community-centered design. His work spans residential, mixed-use and large-scale redevelopment projects, with an emphasis on creating scalable models for equitable economic growth.
With experience at the Baltimore Development Corporation and the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, Jones brings a unique perspective at the intersection of public policy and private development. He has led and supported projects that leverage tools such as tax credits, public-private partnerships and layered capital stacks to unlock complex deals. A frequent speaker on real estate, economic development and community investment, Jones is known for translating complex development strategies into actionable insights for developers, investors and public sector leaders.
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Armstead Jones Speaking Topics
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From Vacant to Valuable: How to Transform Neighborhoods Through Real Estate Development
Across cities like Baltimore, vacant properties represent both a challenge and an opportunity. In this talk, Armstead Jones Jr. breaks down how developers, investors, and community stakeholders can turn underutilized assets into thriving, wealth-generating neighborhoods. Drawing from real projects, he shares how to identify opportunities, structure deals, and execute developments that drive both financial returns and community impact.
Attendee Results:
- Learn how to identify high-potential development opportunities
- Understand the fundamentals of deal structuring and financing
- Gain insight into revitalizing entire blocks vs single assets
- Discover how to align profit with community impact
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Stacking the Capital: Creative Financing Strategies for Real Estate Development
Real estate deals don’t fail because of bad ideas—they fail because of poor capital structuring. This session dives into how to layer public and private funding sources, including tax credits, grants, debt, and equity, to make complex deals pencil. Armstead Jones Jr. shares real-world strategies for unlocking capital in challenging markets and building financially resilient projects.
Attendee Results:
- Understand how to structure layered capital stacks
- Learn how to leverage public funding tools (LIHTC, PILOT, grants)
- Identify gaps in financing and how to close them
- Build more bankable and scalable deals
Armstead Jones Videos
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Armstead Jones is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as From Vacant to Valuable: How to Transform Neighborhoods Through Real Estate Development, Stacking the Capital: Creative Financing Strategies for Real Estate Development, Public-Private Partnerships (P3s): Unlocking Large-Scale Development Opportunities, The New Developer Playbook: Building Wealth in Emerging Urban Markets and From Idea to Execution: Turning Development Vision into Real Projects. The estimated speaking fee range to book Armstead Jones for your event is available upon request. Armstead Jones generally travels from Baltimore, MD, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jack Moriarty, George Roberts, Paul Desmarais III, Federico Tavarez and Jason Oppenheim. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Armstead Jones for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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