Former Miami City Manager Tony E. Crapp Jr.’s real estate development firm, TEC2 Development, has partnered with the Collective Empowerment Group (CEG) to advance a series of projects aimed at expanding affordable housing options in Miami-Dade County and beyond.
Crapp Jr. founded TEC2 Development several years ago with guidance from his father, Tony E. Crapp Sr., a retired senior public-sector executive and nationally recognized community development expert. Since its inception, the firm has supported a number of small-scale developments across the county.
Crapp Jr. brings extensive government experience to the partnership. After the election of Mayor Tomas Regalado on November 3, 2009, he was appointed to continue serving as chief of staff. In April 2010, he became Assistant City Manager, overseeing major departments including Public Facilities, Community Development, Solid Waste, Parks and Grants Administration. He was promoted to Deputy City Manager in November 2010, and on December 16 that year, the commission approved his appointment as Miami City Manager. He resigned from the role in 2011.
TEC2’s collaboration with CEG began in January 2024 and has grown steadily, the organizations said. They are now working on a slate of residential projects—from single-family homes to multifamily developments—designed to increase access to affordable housing in local communities.
“From my time at Miami City Hall, I have always had a strong interest in developing real estate projects that will have a positive impact on our communities,” Crapp Jr. said. “The opportunity to collaborate with the CEG has been magnificent, and my father and I are excited about our present and future projects.”
Pastor Joaquin Willis, CEG Founder and President Emeritus, praised the collaboration and the group’s mission to help emerging minority developers. “The CEG is excited to partner with TEC2, our goal is to help minority developers to get started in becoming real estate developers,” Willis said. “We highly value TEC2 senior management and their wealth of experience in the South Florida community.”
