LOCUS – About us
LOCUS, Latin for “place,” is a national coalition of real estate developers and investors who advocate for sustainable, equitable, walkable development in America’s metropolitan areas.
As a unique advocacy coalition, LOCUS brings together purpose-driven investors and partners to advance and affect smart growth policy and outcomes at the federal, state, and local levels. LOCUS enables smart growth development that strengthens community, prosperity, and environmental health by:
- Building and engaging a diverse coalition—driven by the private sector—around issues of development and mobility;
- Advocating for development and mobility policies that catalyze federal, state, and local change;
- Providing members with the resources and tools needed to drive change in development and mobility policies in their own communities.
LOCUS’ mission also reflects SGA’s North Star: we envision a country where no matter where you live, or who you are, you can enjoy living in a place that is healthy, prosperous, and resilient.
Membership
LOCUS offers a unique opportunity for real estate developers and investors to advocate for smart growth and amplify their visibility and influence in policy. United under a common dedication to advancing sustainable, equitable development, LOCUS members share a passion, industry expertise, and experience delivering best-in-class walkable and transit-oriented development projects.
Through education, advocacy initiatives, and network building, LOCUS provides members with critical tools and resources to advance smart growth development in communities across the country. Member benefits include a policy newsletter curated for real estate development professionals, policy analyses, invitations to events and workshops with policymakers, and the opportunity to inform Smart Growth America’s overall policy agenda.
Learn more about LOCUS and its membership here.
Building the stack webinar series: Financing smart growth real estate projects
Join LOCUS and an exciting selection of guest speakers, who together, will dive into a series of webinars on how to finance and build missing middle housing, how to utilize the federal Opportunity Zone tax incentive to build residential units, and how to utilize creative financing approaches to facilitate projects that meet urgent community needs. … Continued
The developer’s perspective: Tax priorities for smart growth
The tax debate in Congress is on, but what should legislators focus on if they want to create homes, drive revitalization, and create vibrant communities through the tax code? LOCUS, a national coalition of purpose-driven real estate developers and investors, weigh in based on their experience on the ground. It is a daunting moment for … Continued