Jake McKinstry

Biografía: Jake McKinstry - Bio Jake is a Principal at Spectrum Development Solutions, a Seattle based real estate development company with a primary focus on mixed-use, transit oriented, and environmentally sustainable development that enhances the community fabric throughout the Pacific Northwest. Jake’s expertise spans both new ground up mixed-use development work as well as adaptive reuse of existing buildings. His Clients range from King County to Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington. Jake is currently leading the Spectrum development efforts for three new mixed-use use projects (Anthem, Decibel, & Reverb) which will create almost 300 apartments of workforce housing for young professionals, teachers, nurses, and civil servants. Jake currently serves on the Seattle Planning Commissioner and recently served on both the Mayor’s Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) working group for construction costs as well the King County Affordable Housing Bonds & Strategies Advisory Group and Seattle Housing Levy Technical Advisory Committee. In 2015 Jake was selected by the Puget Sound Business Journal as one of the 40 under 40 honorees spotlighting the top business leaders under the age of 40 who excel in their industry and show dynamic leadership. Jake is a LEED Accredited Professional with a Master of Science degree in Urban Planning from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Boston College. Jake attended Lakeside School in Seattle, WA and is currently a Board Trustee for the French American School of Puget Sound (FASPS).