We help communities turn development ideas into funded, buildable projects.

Melrosa partners with municipalities, nonprofits, and developers to move housing and revitalization projects from concept through completion—with clear strategy, realistic timelines, and the right partnerships in place.
Commerical Project Site in Richmond Virginia

Feasibility & Development Strategy

We assess what's actually possible—financially, politically, and operationally—before you commit resources. You get a clear-eyed picture of costs, funding gaps, and path forward.

Houses on a street

Project & Program Management

You get a development partner, not a contractor you have to manage. We lead projects from predevelopment through construction close-out—accountable for outcomes, not just advice.

Community Center Pocohoants Island, Virginia

Public-Private Partnership Structuring

We help municipalities and developers find common ground. That means realistic deal structures, aligned incentives, and agreements that hold up.

Trained. Built. Ready to work.

 

Melrosa was founded to bridge the gap between community development vision and on-the-ground execution.

 

We bring 12 years in residential and commercial construction, formal training in housing finance and nonprofit management, and a hands-on approach to getting projects done.

 

• Graduate, LISC & Freddie Mac Develop the Developer Program

• Graduate, Duke University Nonprofit Management

 

We partner on a project basis with full accountability through completion. Early-stage and selective—you work directly with us.

Partner With Us

Rebuilding Communities
From the Inside Out

Melrosa works alongside communities, nonprofits, and partners to plan and implement projects that improve housing, strengthen neighborhoods, and create long-term local value.

This isn't a project. It's a model — and we're inviting you to build it with us.

Ready to Build With Us?

Whether you're a municipality, a CDFI, non-profit, or anyone that's been overlooked too long — Melrosa is here to partner, not just develop.