Making Markets Thrive

Diverse Markets Management (DMM), LLC is a DC-based firm specializing in the development and management of outdoor public exhibitor markets. Principals in the firm are experienced leaders in specialty vending and in managing relations with this unique group of small business entrepreneurs. Members of the DMM team have a lengthy and successful history and experience of working together at Eastern Market. Key attributes of the team include the manager of The Flea Market at Eastern Market (FMEM), decades of business activity as exhibitors and managers at the Market, as well as long working relationships with other stakeholders at the Market. Because our team has actual investments and livelihoods based on vending and deep roots in the city, we have a particularly personal commitment to a Market’s success. We are strongly dedicated to developing and maintaining a financially- sustainable market while enhancing the ongoing integration of a Market into the community.

DMM principals have significant experience in the following areas:

• Outdoor arts, crafts and flea market management
• Special Event Planning and Programming
• Arts Facility Development and Programming
• Community Relations
• Public Relations and Marketing
• Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Historic Preservation
• Government Relations
• Real Estate Management

DMM is highly regarded for its role as managers and consultants due to these facts:

Our team is comprised of seasoned outdoor market management professionals – no “on the job” training required. Team members are skilled community consensus managers, with in-depth knowledge of the exhibitor community. In addition, we have an extensive network of arts and cultural events specialists to support market programming.

Our experience in designing markets that contributes to the revitalization of historically and economically significant areas in DC, including Eastern Market.

Our understanding of the tasks required to successfully enhance a public market, including government, community, and exhibitor consensus building, organizational skills, financial accountability, marketing and communications talent, and extensive database development.

Our excellent relationship skills, cultivation of new and varied exhibitors, constant and vigilant on-site presence, and dispute resolution experience.