The 8 men of Flint's Uptown Developments, LLC

-History

   Uptown Developments, LLC, Was formed in 2002 specifically to acquire and renovate real estate in downtown Flint.

The development team consists of eight Flint-based investors (listed below) that have strong ties to the community and own and manage some of the most respected businesses in Flint.

They are a diverse group of "community leaders" that share a vision of reinventing downtown Flint with a focus on solid real estate investment in housing, office, retail, and cultural/arts/entertainment uses.

The team also includes the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation, a nonprofit organization with a focus on revitalizing downtown Flint.

Uptown Developments,LLC, Believes that downtown Flint possesses the attributes to once again be a healthy urban center, one that is home to a mosaic of people, exciting recreational opportunities, diverse businesses, corporate headquarters, colleges and a vibrant government center.

Uptown Development Partners:

George Falaras
Blue Collar Gourmet, Owner

Troy Farah
West Second Associates, Managing Member

Tim Herman
Uptown Reinvestment Corporation, President

Gary Hurand
Management Diversified Inc., Owner/President

Al Kloss
Daystar Developments, Owner

Laval Perry
Uptown Developments, Managing Member

Ghassan Saab
Sorenson Gross Construction, President/CEO

Phil Shaltz
Shaltz Automation, President/CEO