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.
FinTech
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.
Bite-sized investments.
Equity crowdfunding is changing the real estate development landscape. Importantly, beyond raising equity, crowdfunding can help build support within communities that may otherwise hold neutral or even hostile feelings towards the building of a new real estate project. Micro-investments via crowdfunding platforms give community residents and stakeholders the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Bite-sized investments.
The beginning.
I'm Eve Picker and my life is rich with urban (ad)ventures, I’ve developed a dozen buildings in blighted neighborhoods, founded a non-profit called cityLAB and built Pittsburgh’s first tiny house, organized a speaker series, launched a Pittsburgh e-zine called Pop City, and established downtown Pittsburgh’s first co-working space. I also … [Read more...] about The beginning.