For more than 30 years, Donovan Rypkema has worked at the intersection of historic preservation, real estate, and economics, providing services and insights to organizations and towns nationwide. Rypkema, principal of PlaceEconomics, a Washington, DC-based real estate and economic development consulting firm, is responsible for saving countless historic sites through his impressive work in proving the economic benefits of historic preservation. He is also responsible for inspiring numerous historic preservationists through his charisma and passion for preservation.
