Grace Street Renovation Lab at Kiser Group's Mid-Market Summit
Nick Serra joined fellow developer Gabe Horstick and Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Director of Housing Solutions, Olivia Ortega, to discuss missing middle housing. Together they highlighted the unique challenges facing these projects which are crucial to Chicago’s landscape.
Grace Street in the Chicago Tribune: “Gov. JB Pritzker’s ambitious housing plan for Illinois: More four-flats, looser rules”
Serra is part of a cohort of developers adding units to existing buildings rather than tearing them down or converting them to single-family homes — a practice many housing advocates say helps with affordability in high-demand neighborhoods.
Panel: Bringing Back 2-to-4 Flats
Grace Street’s Nick Serra joined a panel to discuss how and why Chicago should make it easier to build 2-4 flat buildings.