One of La Cité Development’s initial and primary equity investor, Mr. Bythewood, Sr. serves as CEO of La Cité, an impact-forward real estate development corporation.
A highly respected real estate Financier with over 30 years’ experience, Mr. Bythewood, Sr. is an integral part of capital raising for future development projects. Committed to investing in emerging growth markets, his focus and goals have been strategically aligned with the advancement, development, and diversity of the overall business environment fostering La Cité ‘s growth, revenue, and success.
With his unique and diverse background in real estate, business, corporate management, medicine and education, Mr. Bythewood, Sr. brings a wealth of experience to La Cité, as well as his many Corporate and Board commitments.
Prior to La Cité, Mr. Bythewood, Sr. was the Founder, President, and Managing Partner in Belleville Realty Group which owned and operated commercial real estate holdings. He was also a real estate investor, Financial Consultant, and limited partner in Flag Luxury Properties LLC (FLP); a real estate development company responsible for constructing high-end properties for the Ritz-Carlton and the Marriott Group.
Among FLP’s signature developments are the Miami South Beach Ritz-Carlton, a 375-room hotel and spa with banquet facilities, specialty restaurants and luxury retail stores (opened in 2002), and the Ritz-Carlton Club in Jupiter, Florida, an exclusive residential community featuring an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus golf course. Mr. Bythewood, Sr. played an integral part in raising equity investment for these projects.
In addition to his real estate investments, Mr. Bythewood, Sr. owned and operated Jet Routes Unlimited, a private jet charter service that held exclusive contracts with ABC Sports and the Jim Henson Company. He served as President and Chief Operating Officer before he sold the company in the early eighties.
Mr. Bythewood, Sr. earned a B.S. from Lycoming College and holds a Doctorate and post-Doctorate degree from Howard University.