Enrique Penalosa is an internationally respected urban thinker, who, as Mayor of Bogota in two non-consecutive terms, profoundly transformed his city from one with neither bearings, nor self-esteem into an international model in several areas. As adviser and lecturer, he has influenced policies in many cities throughout the world. Among his achievements is the creation … [Read more...] about For the love of cities.
Equity
Roseland Center.
Strategic. Purchase profitable urban community shopping centers in partnership with Black entrepreneurs and community investors. Building Black wealth. Providing a path for increased ownership opportunities of real estate assets. Supporting Black talent. Providing opportunities to Black-owned businesses and opportunities for local community employment. Scalable. … [Read more...] about Roseland Center.
#WeOwnThis
Lyneir Richardson is co-founder and CEO of The Chicago TREND Corporation. He is an experienced commercial and residential real estate developer with over 17 years of experience in urban retail development. Lyneir is also a Professional Practice Instructor in the Department of Management and Global Business at Rutgers Business School in Newark, NJ, and the Executive Director … [Read more...] about #WeOwnThis
DWELL riffs on Small Change.
“Meet the organization crowdfunding for affordable housing” writes Anjelie Rao for Dwell magazine. “Small Change aims to allow anyone—not just developers—to invest in projects across the country. Its founder, Eve Picker, shares how it’s opening a new lane to community change. Real estate investment hasn’t always had the best reputation. House flipping, gentrification … [Read more...] about DWELL riffs on Small Change.
BREIF. Boston Real Estate Inclusion Fund.
Kirk Sykes is Managing Director of Accordia Partners, LLC, a Boston-based real estate investment and development company. Accordia executes large scale public-private real estate projects with a goal of financial and socially responsible investing success. He was previously the head of Urban Strategy America Fund, L.P., an urban investment, development, and redevelopment … [Read more...] about BREIF. Boston Real Estate Inclusion Fund.