Atelier

A small group designed for architects, engineers, builders, lawyers, and planners to build knowledge, expertise, and networking in walkable urban real estate development.

Develop a walkable urban expertise

Become a Professional Authority in Walkable Urbanism.

Member benefits

Learn.

Learn from the group moderator who holds a Masters of Architecture and Grad Certificate in Real Estate Development from the University of Michigan with a specialty in Walkable Urbanism.

Network.

Surround yourself with a handpicked crafted group of like-minded professionals positioning you to serve walkable urban projects better than you could have imagined before.

Explore.

Get out, see, and feel walkable urban places and supporting infrastructure by meeting in a variety of places that expand your perspective of walkable urban potential.

Envision.

Collectively our group members dream of what a better walkable urban environment can be and go to work in our professional practice to create the future.

Dustin Sommer, Group Lead

  • University of Michigan Master of Architecture

    University of Michigan Grad Cert Real Estate Development

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology Commercial Real Estate Investment Continuing Education

    Michigan Technological University B.S. Civil Engineering

  • Raised over $1M Equity | First Year Investment Fund Raise

    National Prize Winner | Urban Land Institute Gerald D Hines Urban Design Competition

    Two-time Walkable Urban Place Essay Winner | University of Michigan Urban Land Institute

    AmbitEDU | Founded a Successful Education Facility Consulting Practice

  • Studied under Chris Leinberger, a leading walkable urban strategist, with a week spent on the ground in Toronto and Washington DC meeting local leaders and learning practical application of walkable urban strategy.

    Over $150M in real estate project owner development experience.

    Leadership Roles from Corporate Individual Contributor and Mid-level Manager up through the Small Business C-Suite

    Traveled to Oslo, Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Paris, Lindon, Dublin, Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto to Gain Global Perspective on Walkable Urban Place.

The only walkable
urban study club like it.