ULI PHL’s 5th Annual Willard G. “Bill” Rouse III Awards for Excellence finalists represent superior development projects in the greater Philadelphia region that embody the ULI mission of pushing the standard of excellence in real estate and land use and creating sustainable, thriving communities.

Aaron Cohen and Craig Grossman, General Partners of Arts + Crafts Holdings join us for this week’s “Five Minutes with a Finalist”. Arts + Crafts Holdings has been recognized as a finalist for 448 N. 10th St. Here’s what they had to say:

Who has had the greatest influence on your career and what was the best advice he or she gave you?

We are always inspired by people with big ideas working on exciting projects. The best advice we get and give is “be patient.”

What are you most excited about in the Philadelphia area and region?

Reinvestment in fringe neighborhoods breathing life into communities and fostering innovation.

As a ULI PHL Awards nominee, what makes you most proud of your project?

Seeing a building come back to life after sitting vacant for decades, watching it bring life to a city block otherwise blighted and providing affordable rents for growing businesses in our city makes us proud of our work at 448.

Winners announced live June 13