About this Event
Sip & Scale: A Networking meetup for Baltimore Real Estate Professionals
Host: Nickson Toussaint, AM Street Development
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Private Residence in Lauraville, East Baltimore.
Building Along West North Avenue – WNADA Development Focus
Baltimore’s development landscape is shifting, and this is a moment to get in position.
Sip & Scale is a curated room of developers, builders, and investors actively working in Baltimore’s impact areas.
Join us for the next Sip & Scale Real Estate Mixer at a private Lauraville residence, where developers, investors, contractors, and community leaders come together for focused conversation and real connection.
This event is centered on development opportunities along the West North Avenue corridor, with direct insight on how to prepare for the upcoming WNADA RFQ (deadline June 5th).
Featured Speaker
We’re excited to welcome Jared Jackson, Housing Development Officer at the West North Avenue Development Authority (WNADA).
Jared will share:
- Key insights into WNADA’s 2026 development goals
- What makes a strong RFQ submission
- Urgent infrastructure needs along the corridor
- Where the real opportunities exist right now for developers ready to act
What We’ll Explore
- How to position your project for WNADA and corridor-based opportunities
- Common gaps developers face when preparing RFQs and how to avoid them
- How to align with public partners and move projects forward faster
This is not a panel-heavy event.
It’s a curated room of people doing the work; designed for real conversations, real clarity, and real connections.
Whether you’re an experienced developer or actively working toward your first deal, this is your opportunity to engage directly with the people shaping development in West Baltimore.
Sip & Scale is where conversations turn into projects.
Come ready to connect, learn, and leave with your next move clearer than when you arrived.
AGENDA:
6:00 PM — Doors open. Welcome, mingle, and mix. Grab a drink and connect with Baltimore's most active developers, contractors, and capital partners.
6:40 PM — Keynote Q&A with Jared Jackson, Housing Development Officer at the West North Avenue Development Authority. Jared will take questions directly from the room covering development strategy, the WNADA RFQ pipeline, and the future of West Baltimore.
7:00 PM — Open networking resumes. This is the heart of the evening. Deal flow conversations, introductions, and real connections.
9:30 PM — Event concludes.
Click here for the 2027 WNADA RFQ
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Jared Jackson
Housing Development Officer, West North Avenue Development Authority
Jared Jackson serves as the Housing Development Officer for the West North Avenue Development Authority (WNADA), where he leads efforts to build resilient, economically vibrant, and inclusive communities along one of Baltimore's most transformative corridors.
A native of northeast Baltimore, Jared brings both community roots and elite training to his work. His career spans large-scale infrastructure and development projects across government, quasi-governmental, and private sector organizations, always grounded in holistic strategies that connect community needs with sustainable growth.
He holds an undergraduate degree from North Carolina A&T State University, the nation's largest HBCU, and a Master's in City Planning with a concentration in Real Estate Development from the University of Pennsylvania. Jared is a practitioner shaping the future of West Baltimore in real time.
FEATURED EVENT SPONSOR
Founded in 2013, Solution Finders Realty, LLC has built a strong reputation across the Baltimore region as a full-service real estate and property management firm with over 20 years of combined industry experience. Their team brings deep operational knowledge, a client-first approach, and a genuine commitment to the communities they serve. SFR understands firsthand the importance of responsible ownership and professional management in driving vacancy reduction and neighborhood stabilization across West Baltimore. We are proud to have them at the table as we move development forward together.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
This is a private, invitation-level gathering. The exact address will be shared exclusively with confirmed guests via their registration confirmation email. Space is limited and attendance is curated., East Baltimore, Baltimore, United States
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