When I observe communities, I envision the potential for positive change that we can create to enhance the landscape for their residents. This inspiring vision drives Alexis McSween, founder and CEO of Bottom Line Construction & Development, LLC (BLCD). With over 29 years of experience, including 20 in real estate development and construction, Alexis combines human-centric community development with entrepreneurial problem-solving. Her firm's work embodies her unwavering commitment to cultivating communities by leveraging rigorous real estate development and construction management to meet market demand and create a lasting impact.
Alexis's journey began as a nurse and NYC F.D.N.Y. EMT, where her dedication to service led her to discover a passion for real estate. At 24, she secured a SONYMA loan to purchase and renovate her first multifamily home in Queens, NY. After several redevelopments and expansions across the five boroughs of NYC, she recently developed a $7 million Baldwin Park condominium project in Harlem, honoring James Baldwin's legacy. Additionally, she managed $4 million in public projects for a woman- owned construction firm while earning her Master's in Real Estate Development from NYU.
Her leadership involves nurturing talent and connecting emerging professionals in design, engineering, trades, and leadership to BLCD‘s projects. Her firm's core values of respect, collaboration, accountability, and professionalism fortify BLCD's impact and support the community's social and economic vitality.
As the founder of Youth Construct in 2019, an Architectural, Construction, Engineering, and Real Estate Development (ACED) nonprofit internship program, Alexis is committed to equipping local high school students with ACED skills, aiming to diversify and transform the future of construction leadership.
Recently, she completed The Victoria Theatre in Harlem, NY, as a Woman-Owned Tier I subcontractor, a $180 million, 28-story mixed-use complex for $ 6.8 million. Alexis continues to seek strategic opportunities that align with her community-driven ethos. Her accomplishments, including being named the 2020 U. S. Small Business Administration's New York Female

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