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Mr. Plank, who has cre­ated his first op­por­tu­nity zone fund and bought a build­ing in Bal­ti­more’s Hollins Mar­ket neigh­bor­hood for which he is now seek­ing in­vestors, wor­ries the pro­gram “has a risk of bring­ing in capital that’s not experienced in these ar­eas and maybe is tax-mo­ti­vated in­stead of mis­sion-mo­ti­vated,” he said. Read the full story.

Developer Scott Plank‘s War Horse Cities CDC has been in negotiation with the city for a major overhaul of the 172-year-old Hollins Market near Center/West. Plank has also purchased about 60 properties in the Poppleton neighborhood for redevelopment to attract homeownership and new businesses as well. Read the full story.

A standoff between developer Scott Plank and the city over funding for the overhaul of Hollins Market could nix the deal. A gap of about $4.75 million stands between Plank’s plans to redevelop the southwest Baltimore landmark and the scope and start date of the project. Plank said this week that the Baltimore Public Markets Corp. could soon take…

Scott Plank’s War Horse Cities has been an active developer in Baltimore, and recently the University of Maryland alumnus has begun working on a new project on the College Park campus in Prince George’s County. Read the full story.

In Canton, new swim clubs have grabbed the attention of the community. Scott Plank’s War Horse Cities LLC recently opened Swim Club at Lighthouse Point, touted by the company as “an urban resort” on the “glittering waterfront.” Read the full story.

A new restaurant from Scott Plank’s War Horse Cities LLC will open on the Canton waterfront next week. Button, a neighborhood-focused bar and cafe, will take over the former Canners Row space at 2723 Lighthouse Point starting July 2. The restaurant is located adjacent to a pool that War Horse recently renovated and relaunched as Swim Club.…

Walking through the gates of War Horse Cities’ (WHC) newest property, it’s easy to forget that it’s right in the middle of Baltimore City. With cabanas, pool wait staff, Ping-Pong tables, corn hole, and beach chairs lining a temperature-controlled lap pool, Swim Club Baltimore in Canton is the newest venture from Scott Plank’s development firm and aims to…

Scott Plank’s War Horse Cities plans to redevelop Hollins Market site at the center of future Sowebo festivals, giving the space a modern design with community areas for movies, concerts and a farmer’s market. Read the full story

Scott Plank‘s War Horse Cities LLC, which acquired a swath of the nearby waterfront for more than $22.5 million, is promoting the opening of an urban resort that promises luxe private cabanas and a carefully curated menu, all against the backdrop of the glittering waterfront. Read the full story

The Business Journals’ Influencers: Commercial Real Estate spotlights 100 executives who are influencing real estate and development in their respective communities around the country. This year, Scott Plank, CEO of War Horse Cities was named to the list. See the full list