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Nate Helbach | |
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| Born | September 16, 1998 Madison, Wisconsin |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard Extension School |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, real estate developer |
Nate Helbach (born September 16, 1998) is an American real estate developer and entrepreneur. He is Neutral's founding partner and chief executive officer, a real estate development firm focused on creating environmentally conscious and resident wellbeing-centered multifamily housing projects.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Helbach was born on September 16, 1998, in Madison, Wisconsin, and holds dual American citizenship. He pursued his studies in Finance and Sustainability at Harvard Extension School, where he developed an academic thesis focusing on reducing the environmental impact of the built environment.
Career
[edit]In 2020, Helbach founded Neutral (known initially as The Neutral Project), a real estate development company aiming to integrate sustainability into urban housing. Neutral specializes in developing multifamily properties incorporating environmentally friendly construction techniques, including engineered wood structures and designs.[2][3]
Neutral’s notable projects include:
- Bakers Place, Madison, Wisconsin – A multifamily property integrating sustainable construction practices and the first mass timber high-rise in Madison.[4]
- The Edison, Milwaukee, Wisconsin – A 31-floor high-rise that, upon completion, is expected to be one of the tallest mass timber buildings in the Northern Hemisphere and the tallest Living Building Challenge (LBC) and Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) certified high-rise in the United States.[3]
Helbach hosts the Neutral Podcast, where he engages with experts in sustainability, design, engineering, urban policy, academia, real estate development, agriculture, health, fitness, and wellbeing. Through the podcast, he advocates for sustainable practices in the construction industry and raises awareness about innovative techniques, including mass timber construction and passive house design.[1][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Rethinking Real Estate Development: How Neutral is Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future - KeyCrew". 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ Joyce, Jason (2024-02-01). "Nate Helbach is a fresh face in Madison's development scene with big ideas". Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ a b Pollack, Nicole (2024-09-04). "Madison developer poised to break ground on unconventional apartment project Downtown". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ Mowrey, Hannah (2023-05-24). "In Conversation: Nate Helbach, Managing Partner | The Neutral Project". Think Wood. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ Hargreaves, Brad. "Deep Dive: Neutral". www.thesisdriven.com. Retrieved 2025-04-16.