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Fixers
Bridge Builders

Deal-makers.

We show up with clarity, calm, and commitment—trusted partners who know how to move complex projects forward.
Lee Morgan, November 1959
Lee Morgan, November 1959
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Our Mission

Building trust and providing resolution to disputes in real estate and community/economic development; to make impossible projects possible, and stalled projects start, unlocking positive benefits and investment for all.

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Resolution Certified

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Doug is one of the rare people who can weather challenges to mold worthy projects that truly benefit the community. He takes the time to understand opportunities and challenges, and creatively prioritizes issues to resolve obstacles. He is a stress-reducer who is always prepared, and an outstanding communicator and astute listener who offers innovative perspectives in a bold but non-threatening and collaborative manner.

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Doug Rasmussen

CEO
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Doug Rasmussen

CEO
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Doug Rasmussen is an entrepreneur, innovator, and creative thought leader with 25-years experience in real estate development, economic development, and community development. Doug currently serves as CEO + Founder of Steadfast City Economic & Community Partners. He has also previously worked in the transportation and music industry.

Doug has worked both in the St. Louis MO-IL region and nationally with businesses, real estate developers, community development corporations, economic development organizations, government agencies, civic leaders, and social sector/non-profit leaders to drive his unique method of multidisciplinary community impact, which is embodied in Steadfast City, the firm he founded in 2019. He and his team engage in site selection, negotiate economic incentives, perform urban planning, engage communities and residents, develop funding strategies and write grants, and mediate disputes in public-private partnerships.

Throughout his career, Doug has been known as an effective and tenacious practitioner who is especially adept at overcoming difficult challenges and removing obstacles to problem solve and align competing interests and opportunities to achieve success. Doug’s training as a mediator further enhances his ability to resolve disputes, facilitate collaboration, and ensure that diverse interests are aligned for mutually beneficial outcomes. Doug is also known for his strategic and visionary thinking, with an acute sensibility to see trends and opportunities well before they occur. With his brand of hard working expertise and Steadfast commitment, Doug delivers maximum value to any initiative he serves.

Professional Experience

Steadfast City Economic & Community Partners
CEO + Founder

Duff & Phelps
Director of Site Selection & Incentives Advisory

Heartland Regional Investment Fund
Senior Vice President

Green Street St. Louis
Vice President

St. Louis Regional Chamber
St. Louis MO Director

St. Louis County Economic Council/ STL Partnership
Senior Vice President

Affiliations & Certifications

Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)

The Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution, Cornell University
Certified in 2024

Association of Conflict Resolution
Board Member

Play what you know, and then play above that.Miles Davis