Rypkema established the Real Estate Services Group in 1975 and has spent 25 years providing real estate and economic development services throughout the United States. He is recognized as an industry leader in the economics of preserving historic structures and has provided consulting services to the National Main Street Center for more than 15 years. Rypkema has authored several publications including The Economics of Rehabilitation, Community Initiated Development, Real Estate and Retailing in Commercial Centers, and the Downtown Real Estate Development series.

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