Joseph Freed and Associates, also known as JFA, is one of the largest, privately owned real estate development companies in the Midwest. Founded in 1965, it is a full-service company that manages retail, residential, office and mixed-use properties. The company is also engaged in acquisition and redevelopment activities. Joseph Freed and Associates provides planning, design and construction management solutions. The company maintains properties in Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina and Wisconsin. It is a member of the Urban Land Institute and the National Association of Home Builders. Joseph Freed and Associates manages the Sullivan Center, Edens Plaza and Ely Walker Lofts.