Rodney Dew, a distinguished Atlanta native, excels as the Senior Development Manager at The Benoit Group. In this strategic role, he spearheads the transformative redevelopment of the 74-acre former Bowen Homes public housing site. His leadership encompasses a broad spectrum of asset classes, including Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)-funded affordable housing, community-centric retail spaces, sustainable public green areas, and essential public infrastructure such as roadways and stormwater management systems.

Rodney’s deep-rooted commitment to equity and inclusion in the built environment underscores his reputation as a pioneering force in large-scale master planning, mixed-income, and mixed-use development and finance. His previous experience as a real estate banker with prestigious organizations like Walker & Dunlop and Fannie Mae has equipped him with a profound expertise in innovative financing and complex real estate financial modeling.

Notably, Rodney served as the finance lead at the Virginia Office of Hilco Redevelopment Partners, where he was instrumental in the $1.2 billion-plus Potomac River Regeneration Station brownfield development project.

A graduate of Howard University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Rodney is a proactive member of both the Urban Land Institute and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. His passion for advancing creative placemaking and community-focused development drives him to continually explore novel financial strategies, ensuring that our built environment authentically reflects the rich diversity of our cultural landscape.