Place is much more than a street name or address.

It’s a tapestry. Layered with relationships, experiences, and possibilities. Where we live shapes how we live. And how we live determines how we feel; influencing our health, family, finances and sense of purpose day after day.

We’re Here for you.

Here was created to unlock the power of place to transform people’s lives. Our vision is to help everyone be in the best place for them, at every stage of life. 

Ryan Frederick
Meet our founder:

Ryan Frederick

Global expert on the intersection of place & healthy longevity.

Ryan Frederick is an internationally recognized thought leader, speaker and innovator specializing in the intersection of place and healthy longevity, with nearly 20 years in the field. He has worked with organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to global institutional investors to leading health systems to housing developers and operators.

Ryan’s work has been cited in numerous outlets including CBS News, Washington Post, Forbes and many other media outlets. He is on the Advisory Council for the Stanford Center on Longevity and previously served on the National Advisory Board of Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and as a member of the Bipartisan Policy Center task force on health and housing. He is a graduate of Princeton University and Stanford Business School.

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Q:

Why did you start Here?

A:

Decades ago, the internet caused the largest migration in human history: from living in place to living online. As a result, we’re becoming more and more disconnected from the places we call home. But the places we live profoundly affect every aspect of our wellbeing: family, finances, careers and health. I started Here to reclaim the centrality of place in everyday life. 

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Words from our clients
"For smart insights on choosing the right place to live in the second half of life, I heartily recommend Here’s Place Planning framework and tools."
Richard Eisenberg
Westfield, New Jersey
"Newly retired, I felt adrift and Here delivered structure, clarity, social network, AND hope! I ended with a clear roadmap that I didn't know how desperately I needed."
Joan & Hammond Hendrix
Austin, TX
“Finding the right place to live is complex but important. Here’s process for place planning helped my wife & I chart a new course for our next life chapter.”
Peter Balsamo
Athens, Georgia
“Here was instrumental in helping us confidently take control of this next chapter in our life. Practical and accessible concepts for something not easy at all."
Rick & Karen Corcoran
Cincinnati, OH
"There's never a wrong time to explore your right place. Here's Place Planning framework and tools were instrumental for us in making important changes."
Dan Driscoll & Bob Bozek
Pompano Beach, FL
"There is so much to consider about regarding where to live. Thankfully, Here’s place planning tools and community helped me unlock new ways of thinking and provided valuable encouragement.”
Polly Chandler
SF Bay Area