COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

MIDTOWN ASSOCIATION

Marisa Kolokotronis is the Board Chair of the Midtown Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to making Midtown Sacramento a vibrant and thriving urban center. In addition to supporting local businesses and improving safety and public spaces, the Midtown association promotes a variety of cultural events and programming including:

Midtown Second Saturday:

Midtown Second Saturday celebrates local artists, performers, galleries, and theaters in the months of May-October. Continuing as a district-wide event across Midtown’s parks and key hubs, it has become an all-day experience, drawing nearly 70K visitors in 2024 to enjoy all-day gallery showcases, curated art walk routes and pop-up programming.

Learn more here.

Midtown Farmers Market:

In 2024, Midtown Farmers Market was ranked the #1 Farmer’s Market in California and #3 in the USA. Since its humble beginnings in 2012, the Midtown Farmers Market has expanded to six city blocks, hosting nearly 300 vendors and drawing 150K visitors annually.

Learn more here.

 

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & RECOGNITION

Our projects and team have been recognized by numerous, respected agencies and organizations for pioneering designs and incorporating principles of smart growth, including:

  • 2024 Urban Land Institute Changemaker Award
  • 2021 Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce Businessman of the Year Award
  • 2021 Sacramento Business Journal Best Urban Apartment Project of the Year for H16 Apartments
  • 2020 Sacramento Business Journal Best Real Estate Project of the Year for The Press @ Midtown Quarter
  • 2019 NAIOP “Person of the Year” (Sotiris Kolokotronis)
  • 2019 Sacramento Business Journal Real Estate Project of the Year for Q19 Apartments
  • 2009 Community Services Planning Council People Helping People Award for Executive Leadership
  • SACOG 2005 Regional Business of the Year Award
  • 2007 Sacramento Mutual Housing Association Community Development Award for Smart Growth
  • 2006 North State Building Industry Achievement Award
  • 2006 Sacramento Business Journal Real Estate Project of the Year and Best Infill Project for 1801 L Street
  • 2005 Comstock’s Vanguard Award

Sotiris has been involved and supportive of many civic, cultural, political, and philanthropic organizations. He is currently serving or has served on the boards and committees of:

  • City of Sacramento Inclusive Economic and Community Development Investment Committee
  • Sac Metro Advocates for Rail and Transit (SMART)
  • Sacramento Metro Chamber
  • CSUS School of Business Administration
  • Education Now!
  • Friends of Light Rail and Transit
  • Midtown Association PBID
  • Handle District PBID
  • Salvation Army Advisory Board
  • Urban Land Institute, Sacramento District Council
  • Sacramento Habitat for Humanity
  • Solar Cookers International
  • St. Michael’s Episcopal Day School
  • Sacramento Urban League
  • Sacramento Symphony Association
  • Families First
  • Youth Development Network
  • North State Building Industry Association
  • Sacramento Sports Commission

Sotiris serves as an Adjunct Professor at UC Davis and is part of UC Berkeley’s Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics.

He has also been active in Leadership 100, SACTO, Folsom Economic Development Corporation, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, and St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church. His fundraising activities have included American Lung Association, Breathe California, B Street Theatre, Crocker Art Museum, Center for Fathers and Families, Group 7, InAlliance, KVIE, Nonprofit Resource Center, River City United Soccer Club, Sacramento Children’s Home Crisis Nursery, Sacramento Library, Sacramento Theatre Company, Sacramento Tree Foundation, St. Hope Academy, Shriner’s Hospital, Francis House, San Juan Soccer Club, Urban Design Alliance, St. John’s Shelter and WEAVE.