Mark is a staff attorney in the Detroit Justice Center’s Economic Equity Practice.

Mark is a real estate attorney with a focus on addressing the need for affordable and sustainable housing in Detroit’s neighborhoods, in partnership with Community Development Organizations.

Mark previously practiced with Miller Canfield in the Real Estate and Environmental Groups where he focused on economic development matters and created the firm’s Climate Law Team.

Since 1985, he has participated in the development and rehabilitation of nine multifamily and mixed-use properties, including nearly 2,000 residential units and 120,000 square feet of commercial space. Seven developments are in the City of Detroit containing 1,200 market rate and affordable units, developed under the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance utilizing multiple federal, state and local economic development incentives.

Mark was instrumental in the development of Dreamtroit, a 4-acre, 81-unit, mixed-use affordable housing, artist led community in the historical Lincoln Motor Factory, located in Detroit’s Northwest Goldberg neighborhood.

Mark has extensive start-up and venture capital experience having started 3 venture capital backed companies as well as an incubator offering legal and financing support to fellow entrepreneurs.

Mark received his J.D. from Wayne State Law School and his B.A. (Phi Beta Kappa) in economics from Michigan State University.

Mark is a frequent speaker on multifamily real estate matters for industry and community groups.