Tolles has always operated with a deep sense of gratitude and respect for our community. We believe better communities begin with us – and that better developments are just the start.
The team at Tolles devotes a significant portion of our time and resources to local causes that benefit at-risk groups and the greater health of our communities. From homelessness to the arts, we’re proud to support and participate in efforts that make the world a better place.
Eddy House is a non-profit dedicated to ending youth homelessness in Northern Nevada. Through a 24-hour shelter, and outreach and education programs, they provide a safe place for homeless and at-risk youth to develop the life and job skills necessary for sustainable independence. Cory Hunt serves on the Board of Directors as Vice President and has played an integral role in the organization’s success; in particular, he has led the development of their Transitional Living Community, a 36-unit studio apartment building.
Par Tolles and David Mieding played an integral part in the inception, construction management, and financing of the Village on Sage Street, a 200-unit affordable and low-income housing complex comprised of prefabricated units. The precursor to the current Nevada Cares Campus, this non-profit project is managed by the Community Foundation of Western Nevada and Volunteers of America. Learn more.
The Nevada Cares Campus was opened in the Spring of 2021 in Reno, Nevada. The Campus provides shelter to our region’s most vulnerable residents. The campus includes the Nevada Cares Campus Emergency Shelter and the Nevada Cares Campus Safe Camp. Par Tolles acted as chair of the fundraising committee on this project, earning national media coverage from the Wall Street Journal.
Tolles has been heavily involved with UNR Athletics on the development of a new indoor practice field for their collegiate football team. Partners Cory Hunt and Tyler Lantrip (former quarterback at UNR) have taken the lead on the financial architecture, design, and project management for the field, which will allow the football team to train and perform at their best regardless of weather and smoke conditions.
The Downtown Reno Partnership is a business improvement district in Reno, NV. Par Tolles is a co-founder and an active member of the Board of Directors. The Downtown Reno Partnership employs dozens of downtown ambassadors who work to clean up graffiti, provide social outreach and supportive services to chronically homeless, as well as engage with visitors and tourists who need help finding activities, directions, or information. Learn more.
Tolles is a member, sponsor, and strong supporter of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association. NAIOP has become the leading organization for developers, owners and investors of office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate. Tolles’s Kyle Rea serves on the Board of Directors for the Northern Nevada Chapter. Learn more.
