Elbert S. Hatley, Vice President of Institutional and Public Development
Elbert S. Hatley is the Vice President of Institutional and Public Development. Hatley joins us from both Hatley Associates Inc. and Hill Community Development Corporation (Hill CDC). In the past, Hatley has focused his energy into Hatley Associates Inc., a consulting firm for non-profits and for-profit entities. In his capacity at the Hill CDC, Hatley served as the Executive Director where he worked profusely to forge consensus to create a climate conducive to initiate redevelopment in the Hill District. Hatley’s primary focus was to plan, market, implement and manage a revitalization and redevelopment plan. With public/private partners Hatley assisted in leveraging over $280 million dollars of investment to the Hill District. Hatley’s knowledge, ability, and interpersonal skills contributed to the growth of the community. Also, his connections and interactions with the community as well as build maintain and cultivate relationships with public and government entities contributed to the progress since 1990.

Hatley has a wide range of experience from an Executive Director of a major CDC to an independent development consultant to hundreds of non-profit and for-profit entities to public relations manager and specialist to associate director. Hatley has participated in over $300 million in real estate development investments over the last 25 years. Hatley brings his experiences and problem solving skills to Ebony Development which is a valuable resource for how to improve the quality of life for residents via a strategy of community economic revitalization and sustainability. Hatley experience and expertise will bring tremendous value and visibility to the services offered in community planning, feasibly studies and development packages. As Vice President of Real Estate Operations, currently participates in a wide range of projects which include: mix-use Main Street developments, Urban Revitalization Projects, Downtown Housing Initiatives, and Inner City Brownfield Revitalization projects. Hatley is a member of the African American Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), and Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation (PHLF).

Hatley received a Bachelor of Arts in Geography & Political Science from North Carolina Central University. He has received continued education training from: Fannie Mae Housing Community Development University, September 2002; National Congress on Community Economic Development, October 2001; Neighborhood Reinvestment Training Institute, 2000; and University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work Workshop on Building Community Assets, 1995.