Jorge Newbery is founder and CEO of American Homeowner Preservation (AHP) and AHP Servicing and he’s also CEO of the Debt Cleanse Group Legal Services. AHP crowdfunds the purchase of non-performing mortgages from banks at big discounts, then share the discounts with struggling homeowners. The Debt Cleanse Group empowers a cross-country network of attorneys with a … [Read more...] about 10,000 homes saved and counting.
Elected officials and place-making.
Most elected officials have no background in real estate development, architecture, design or place-making. Their knowledge extends no further than the home mortgage process. It should come as no surprise then that elected officials have little if no civic skills. Politicians are elected based on their charm and popularity - not on their ability to understand every issue … [Read more...] about Elected officials and place-making.
Political will and community development.
Sadie McKeown is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of CPC - Community Preservation Corporation. CPC believes that housing is central to transforming underserved neighborhoods into thriving and vibrant communities. CPC was formed in 1974 by an association of commercial banks led by David Rockefeller. They stepped up in direct response to the … [Read more...] about Political will and community development.
Digital finance and the revolution in impact investing.
Impact investing has grown from a quaint, niche idea to a powerful force inside the world of finance. At one time the thought of aligning investment goals with social responsibility seemed like an excellent way to turn a large fortune into a small fortune. These days, changing investor sentiment aligned with the “good” coupled with the rise of social media and digital platforms … [Read more...] about Digital finance and the revolution in impact investing.
Digital twins in real estate.
Sandy Selman is a roll-up-the-sleeves, highly strategic and hands-on kind of guy with “big picture” vision and an on-the-ground approach. He’s had plenty of operational experience as an investor, advisor and founder as well as CEO, CFO and Board oversight. He’s not a star-struck young thing wading into the next best technology because it’s cool. His experience has led him … [Read more...] about Digital twins in real estate.