From 53206 to the Corridor
Resilience and rootedness — turning the lived experience of Milwaukee's most challenged ZIP code into a blueprint for community-led revitalization.
Speaking & Thought Leadership
From the
corridor to the stage.
Deshea translates data, vision, and lived experience into action — whether briefing civic leaders, energizing a room of entrepreneurs, or teaching the next generation of developers.
Keynotes
Zero Vacancy: The Economics of Belief
How a refusal to accept vacant land and buildings reshapes an entire commercial corridor and the lives of the people who call it home.
Bridging Public & Private Capital
Stacking city, state, and federal tools with private capital to close the gap on deals that build wealth in historically disinvested neighborhoods.
Speaking Topics
Economic DevelopmentCommunity RevitalizationReal Estate & PlacemakingPublic–Private PartnershipEquity & Inclusive GrowthBID Leadership
Media & Press Coverage
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Explore news broadcasts, televised interviews, and press profiles covering Deshea Agee's work in economic development and corridor revitalization.
Broadcast & Video Interviews
TMJ4 · Gideon Verdin · August 2024
Bronzeville Week: Celebrating 13 Years of Growth
Deshea Agee speaks with TMJ4's Gideon Verdin about the 13th year of Bronzeville Week — celebrating the artists, culture, and community that have reshaped what people believe Bronzeville can be.
Watch on YouTube
Marquette University · 13th Annual Real Estate Strategies Conference · May 2024
Redefining Real Estate Panel
Deshea Agee joins Barry Mandel (Mandel Group), Gina Stilp (Zilber Family Foundation), and Bill Loftus on an interdisciplinary panel hosted by Marquette's Vieth Institute for Real Estate Leadership, discussing how community leaders are redefining real estate through cross-disciplinary careers.
Selected Press & Print Coverage
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