Indoor food production
Produce sales through retail, foodservice and wholesale channels, with crop selection and buyer demand evaluated together.
Put underused real estate
back to work.
A development strategy connecting adaptive reuse, local food production and neighborhood commerce—with community benefit at its core.
The opportunityExisting space.
Existing space.
New productive uses.
Vacant retail properties offer large footprints and established access. Our model evaluates how these places can support indoor agriculture, a marketplace and complementary community uses.
Discuss a projectThe business modelOne destination.
One destination.
Several sources of activity.
Each project needs its own feasibility study, operating plan and financing structure. These are the proposed economic drivers.
FARM OPERATIONS
Marketplace businesses
Stall and tenant income from local food, products and services; flexible participation helps businesses find the right entry point.
Complementary uses
Site-specific food and beverage, gatherings and other compatible uses that bring people back throughout the week.
From concept to executionWhat a strong project
What a strong project
needs to demonstrate.
A credible investment story connects the property, growing operation and customers. We welcome partners who help test and strengthen each part.
Property fit
Acquisition basis, title, zoning, building condition, structural loads, access and conversion requirements.
Operating economics
Equipment, electricity, HVAC, water, labor, maintenance, crop yields and realistic production ramp-up.
Market demand
Produce pricing, customer channels, offtake opportunities, marketplace demand and nearby competition.
Capital & governance
Sources and uses, reserves, ownership and operating entities, reporting, repayment and exit assumptions.
The nonprofit mission and any private investment must be reflected in properly documented entity and transaction structures. Project materials should establish the specific terms.
Ways to participateBring your expertise
Bring your expertise
to the table.
Capital partners
Discuss project-level financing and investment participation.
Start an investor discussionProperty owners
Submit vacant malls, anchor stores and other large properties for consideration.
Introduce a propertyOperating partners
Explore agriculture, energy, construction, distribution and marketplace opportunities.
Explore a partnershipThis website introduces a development concept. It is not an offering of securities or a promise of investment performance. Project-specific materials, agreements and diligence govern any participation.