The Rouse Company

The Moss-Rouse Company was founded as a FHA mortgage company with a loan from Hunter Moss's sister. Rouse leveraged his knowledge as loan guarantee specialist at the Federal Housing Administration to establish a Baltimore-based mortgage company specializing in FHA backed loans. Moss-Rouse hired a World War Two Navy friend, Churchill G. Carey from Connecticut General, who in turn provided capital for future projects. Carey would hold positions ranging from president to CEO of the mortgage company subsidiary. In 1952-1953 the company built one of the first modern architecture office buildings on Saratoga Street in Baltimore, while also dropping its commercial lending business line. Jim Rouse hired his brother, Willard Rouse II, in 1952, and partner, Hunter Moss, phased out of operations, selling his shares of the company, while remaining temporarily on the board of directors. The firm was renamed the James W. Rouse & Company, Inc., with Rouse owning 50% equity, his brother, Willard, 10%, and 40%, to company officers.

Columbia Corporate Center - Columbia, Maryland Numbered 10 through 80, The Rouse Company developed many of these, including 70 Columbia Center, 40 Columbia Center, and 80 Columbia Center, through individual subsidiaries, such as Fifty Columbia Corporate Center, Inc.

The Shoppes at Harbour Island (Early 1990s–June 1995) Failed festival marketplace in Tampa, Florida. After the Enterprise Development Company failed to redevelop the facility, it was returned to Beneficial Corporation, the original developer of Harbour Island. The mall closed in the summer of 1995, and today, it is now a mixed-use facility known as The Pointe.