On June 29, 2021, David P. Mengers, Vice President of Breckstone Architecture, shared insights with Wilmington’s development community during a Jumpstart Kickstart program to help them understand the architect and engineers role in developing real estate project. David’s presentation reviewed how architects engage in a project from inception, during project planning and design, and how they …

Kickstart Session: The Value of Architects & Engineers

Please join us for our next Kickstart Session presented by Jumpstart Wilmington! Assembling Your Project Financing with Robert Snowberger Monday, April 12th, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. EDT Kickstart Sessions complement the Jumpstart Wilmington program and offer information around specific topics related to the development process. Beth Beckett, President of Real Estate Strategies, Inc., with over 30 …

Kickstart Session: Evaluating the Real Estate Market

Jumpstart Wilmington was launched to encourage Wilmington residents to become developers of their own neighborhood through quality, community-focused real estate development training and financing options. We will be accepting our next round of applications beginning March 29th through April 16th for our 2022 cohorts. Our 2021 cohorts are full, however, should any seats become available, applicants from …

Coming Soon – Next Jumpstart Wilmington Application Round Opens 3/29/21

Please join us for our next Kickstart Session presented by Jumpstart Wilmington! Assembling Your Project Financing with Robert Snowberger Monday March 8th, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Kickstart Sessions complement the Jumpstart Wilmington program and offer information around specific topics related to the development process.   Robert Snowberger, Developer/Owner at Ninth Street Development Company, will share information on …

Kickstart Session: Assembling Your Project Financing

Please join us for our first Kickstart Session presented by Jumpstart Wilmington! Understanding the Development Process with Mark McDaniel February 8th, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Kickstart Sessions complement the Jumpstart Wilmington program and offer information around specific topics related to the development process.   Mark McDaniel, Cinnaire’s President and Chief Executive Officer, presents “Understanding the Development Process,” sharing …

Kickstart Session: Understanding the Development Process

Jumpstart Wilmington’s inaugural Developer Network Event was held virtually on Thursday, December 10th. Ken Weinstein, the founder of Jumpstart Germantown, and Josh Jones, a graduate of the Jumpstart Germantown program, joined us for a conversation about how the Jumpstart Program successfully builds local developer capacity and catalyzes small scale development. We also shared highlights from our …

Networking Event: Building Developer Capacity & Making an Impact

Cinnaire has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the TD Charitable Foundation to support Jumpstart Wilmington, a free mentorship and training program that empowers community members to become developers of their own neighborhoods.

Cinnaire has announced the launch of Jumpstart Wilmington, a program designed to help Wilmington residents become developers of their own neighborhoods through quality, community-focused real estate development training and financing options. Cinnaire’s program is modeled after the original Jumpstart Germantown Program, which was created by Ken Weinstein to facilitate the revitalization of the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia through high-quality residential renovations.