Historically, investing in startups and real estate has only been available to accredited investors. Accredited investors are those that, due to income, net worth, assets, or professional experience, have special privileges when it comes to financial regulations. Recent legislation, however, has aimed to make investing more accessible to all potential investors. The 2012 … [Read more...] about The impact of Reg A+.
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10,000 homes saved and counting.
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.
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.
The poverty trap.
Let’s talk about the concept of mixed-income development. Sometimes mixed-income projects are viewed as the first step toward displacement or gentrification. And to be honest, these fears are not entirely unfounded. The introduction of mixed-income developments was the first step in many rapidly gentrifying areas, followed by luxury housing and upmarket conversions that lifted … [Read more...] about The poverty trap.