February REI of York Meetup: Local Development with Jordan Ilyes

📍 Location: The Blended House 🗓 Date: Tuesday, February 24th ⏰ Time: 6:30 PM

This month we’re welcoming local developer Jordan Ilyes for an honest, unscripted conversation about how he got started in real estate development — and how real projects come together in our market. Jordan has been involved in several redevelopment and mixed-use projects throughout the region, including the McAllister Hotel and Franklin Street Social in Red Lion. Rather than walking through a polished case study, he’ll share the story behind the work — the early steps, the challenges, and what it’s like taking ideas from concept to reality.

Expect a down-to-earth conversation around:

• Getting started before everything is “perfect”
• Learning through real projects
• How local development actually happens
• Lessons you don’t get from books or podcasts

No pitch. No fluff. Just a real look at the path into development from someone doing it locally.

Come early, grab a drink, and bring questions.

For first-time guests, your first meeting is free. After that, it’s just $10/month for non-members. Members enjoy exclusive benefits — including private socials, networking with local pros, and access to our professionally drafted, court-tested lease (the same one Dave uses in his rentals). Real Estate Investors of York is a community of real, local investors — not TV personalities, not gurus — just people actively doing deals and helping others succeed.