THE WORK BEHIND THE STRATEGY
Real properties.
Real progress.
From a three-unit BZA appeal to historic review and neighborhood-scale rezoning. Explore the decisions, coordination, and documented milestones behind the work.
Every property starts with a different question.
Each case identifies Jessica’s role and the project stage. Approvals, concepts, and completed milestones are shown as distinct outcomes.
601 South 11th Street
The existing triplex is currently being transformed into three updated residences. Smart Girl Developments helped move the project forward through development strategy, revised-plan coordination, and a successful BZA appeal.
1708 A & B · 17th Avenue North
A North Nashville redevelopment into two four-bedroom homes, each with its own interior palette, carefully selected high-end finishes, and a clear identity.
East Nashville infill study
A five-townhome architectural concept study considering the lot, access, creek buffers, and stormwater space.
Hillside residential design study
A two-home design study connecting the owner, architect, and surveying team around a challenging infill property.
1804–1806 Lischey Avenue
From early land studies to a 46-home concept, rezoning advocacy, and completed townhomes: a Highland Heights project told through Jessica’s working archive, the signed ordinance, and later MLS records.
Germantown / Salemtown
Historic demolition and economic-hardship coordination for a property within the Salemtown Neighborhood Conservation Zoning Overlay.
Historic home addition
Earlier and revised design studies show how a historic-home addition developed through a preservation-focused review process.
2016 A & B Owen Street
A paired-home development in North Nashville, combining two individual residences with a shared architectural presence on Owen Street.
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STRATEGY THAT CHANGES THE NEXT STEP
Better plans. Stronger possibilities.
Our work includes revisiting difficult proposals, coordinating plan changes and preparing the evidence for public review. See how that approach connects design, approvals and potential project value.
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SELECTED INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE
Remodeled.
Rented.
Sold.
A closing is one milestone in a property’s story. This investment moved through a remodel with Smart Girl Developments, a rental period and an eventual sale.
- RemodelImprove the property for its next chapter.
- RentPut the updated home into use as a rental.
- SellComplete the next stage of the investment.
Jessica brings experience across these stages to conversations with owners and investors about their own property plans.
Discuss your investment property ↗Development advisory through Smart Girl Developments. Real estate brokerage services through INVESTSMARTTODAY LLC under a separate agreement.
CIVIC PLANNING / HIGHLAND HEIGHTS
Hear the vision behind the work.
Jessica’s 2018 charrette film brings her planning perspective to life: housing choice, walkability, infrastructure, and smart growth.
THE RIGHT PEOPLE, AT THE RIGHT STAGE
Development is
a team sport.
Jessica collaborates with architects, engineers, surveyors, land planners, builders, investors, and real estate professionals. The goal is to align the property strategy with the expertise each decision requires.
Realtor & professional partnerships ↗LET’S DEVELOP.
What could your property become?
Share your property, your goal and where you feel stuck. Your initial inquiry is free; we agree on the work before you commit.