About
Building better systems for how cities create and retain value
The Firm
Building Equity is an urban intelligence and capital strategy firm reimagining how wealth and opportunity circulate through cities.
We work with cities, civic institutions, development agencies, and values-aligned investors to develop ownership, finance, and governance strategies that help communities retain more of the value created through investment and development.
Our work is anchored in the Local Capital Loop, a proprietary framework for assessing whether capital entering a place builds local assets or exits through absentee ownership and non-local institutions.
Leadership
Founder
Raquel Wilson
Founder & CEO
Raquel Wilson is an urban economic strategist, entrepreneur, and real estate professional working at the intersection of capital, cities, and community ownership. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in international development and development finance, she develops strategies and frameworks that help cities translate investment into stronger local economies and more durable forms of ownership.
She is the Founder and CEO of Building Equity, an urban intelligence firm reimagining how wealth and opportunity circulate through cities.
