For more than fifty years, Bernard (Bernie) Glieberman has been continuing a family tradition of building and developing real estate in Michigan and nine other states. At a very early age, Bernie became a full partner in a Detroit real estate firm and was responsible for the purchase, development, and management of apartments, single-family homes and other properties.

In 1970, he established his own firm, later known as Crosswinds Communities, Inc. The company’s initial projects were scattered-site construction, but soon Crosswinds was developing residential subdivisions, development, and renovation projects. Crosswinds became Michigan’s largest privately-held home developer, and in the 1990’s led the way for urban inner-fill development with the creation of the first new, market-value residential development in Detroit in nearly four decades, continuing the trend by building Woodward Place at Brush Park, an upscale, 550-unit townhome community in the center of Downtown Detroit.

In 2007, Bernie began to assist the next generation – his daughter Tracey Katzen as she entered the real estate and development arena helping to launch Home Renewal Systems, LLC created to respond to the challenges created by the housing market crisis.

In his current role as Chairman of Governmental Affairs and Public Policy, Bernie uses his experience and knowledge to advance housing policy on the state and national level to develop policies supporting housing development that supports walkable communities.

His experience and active participation in LOCUS, the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies Board of Directors, National Transportation Committee, Urban Land Institute – Detroit Executive Committee, National Association of Homebuilders, Building Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan, and as Past Chairman, Michigan State Housing Development Authority continue to inform and serve as a catalyst for creating vibrant communities.