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WWL-TV CBS 4 on Instagram: Residents hear from developers at The Willows community meeting
Reel from the first community meeting held since the new ownership group took over the complex.  Read more →

NOLA.com: New owners promise safer future for troubled Willows Apartments as $13M renovation begins
Coverage of the $13 million renovation and the new ownership’s commitments on safety at the property.  Read more →

WWL-TV CBS 4: $13M redevelopment plan unveiled for The Willows as residents relocated
Report from the community meeting on the $13 million redevelopment plan and the resident relocation process.  Read more →

WVUE FOX 8: New Willows owners plan on 24-month renovation project
The new ownership group outlines a 24-month, phased renovation timeline for the property.  Read more →

WDSU NBC 6: New Orleans apartment complex to host meeting on revitalization efforts
Ahead of the resident meeting on the revitalization of The Willows.  Read more →

The Sphinx Magazine (Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.): The Entrepreneurial Issue — Vol. 112, No. 1
From Adversity to Enterprise: Is Today’s Climate Sparking a New Black Economic Renaissance?  Read more →

NOLA.com: Tenants at the Willows complex in New Orleans East must leave as new owners renovate
Coverage of the $13M top-to-bottom renovation of the 263-unit community and the resident relocation fund.  Read more →

WVUE FOX 8: Tenants at The Willows must move out as new owners plan major renovation
President Mikaël Pyles outlines the phased, building-by-building renovation and the company’s support for residents through the transition.  Read more →

NOLA.com: The Willows apartments in New Orleans East gets new owner
The Lee Adrion Company acquires the 263-unit New Orleans East community at public auction with plans to rehabilitate it.  Read more →

WVUE FOX 8: Willows Apartments sold at auction to new owner
The Lee Adrion Company purchases The Willows at auction with plans to revitalize the property into a proud pillar of the community.  Read more →

Our Weekly Los Angeles: Real estate firm assists nation’s HBCUs
Mikáel Pyles emphasizes the need for additional, adequate, and suitable housing for HBCUs, stating the lack of funding available.  Read more →

Black to Business Podcast: Harnessing the Power of Group Economics in Real Estate with Dennis Earls and Mikáel Pyles
In this episode, we delve into a topic that’s not just about real estate — it’s about rewriting the script on generational wealth for the Black community. Listen now →

BISNOW: The Push To Grow Black Wealth Taking Hold In CRE
Black leaders in commercial real estate are driving a new and growing wave of investment in the country’s communities of color.  Read more →