Model D TV: Peace Tree Group
Old and green is what the The Peace Tree Group does. The development and real estate company makes affordable, energy efficient housing a possibility for many Detroiters.
The Peace Tree Group is getting creative. The mortgage crisis has created an opportunity for making old homes green and new again. The Peace Tree Group takes East Side homes, renovates them with energy efficiency in mind, and sells them to first-time home buyers. Check them out in this Model D TV clip from producer/director Tom Hendrickson.
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