Founder and President of Phoenix Group Consultants, a
developer of affordable and market rate housing and Castle Construction, a
builder of housing utilizing LIHTC, MSHDA financing, also partner with
community organization helping build capacity.
Mr. Washington also worked as a Project Manager with First
Centrum, a company that specialized in construction management of multi-family
rental projects through state and federal government agencies utilizing LIHTC.
At First Centrum, Mr. Washington was directly involved in the construction of
over 2,000 apartments, condominium and single-family homes representing over 50
projects and more than $300 million in development.
Mr. Washington was also the recipient of the Spirit of
Detroit Award, recognized as the largest developer/contractor of housing in the
City of Detroit. Other accomplishments include For- Profit Developer of the
Year from the Michigan Capital Fund for Housing; a reputation as one of
Michigan State Housing and Development Authority’s best builders; and the
completion of a nationally recognized historic building that serves as
headquarters for Castle Construction and the Phoenix Companies.
Mr. Washington has also served as a mentor, provided
assistance and financial assistance his nonprofit partners, and other
organization that is working to bridge the digital divide.
Other professional developments include the company
identified as one of the largest developer/builders of affordable housing in
the City of Detroit; a company that has implemented an EEO/Affirmative Action
program that consistently exceeded State goals; Developer/Builder of River Park
Village at the Whittier, a riverfront development of mixed income elderly
apartments in the City of Detroit; Managing Member (of a collaborative effort
including Henry Cisneros, American City Vistas, David Hill, Kimball Hill Homes,
and U-SNAP-BAC) of City of Detroit’s most comprehensive development project,
the Far Eastside; Minority owned vertically integrated design/build development
company with over 25 staff with headquarters in Detroit.
