The homeless crisis in the United States is reaching epic proportions. Despite continued economic growth across almost all sectors, more than half a million Americans are homeless, and millions more suffer from housing insecurity along with other issues stemming from the high cost of housing. According to CityLab, there is not a single major metro area in the United States … [Read more...] about Attacking homelessness.
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Fighting gentrification.
Fighting gentrification with socially conscious capital investments Anyone paying even cursory attention to the real estate markets over the past ten years would think that things are going pretty well. Many metro areas, from San Jose to Tampa, are seeing substantial home value growth with many parts of the country hitting double-digits. However, with growth comes growing … [Read more...] about Fighting gentrification.
Ripe for disruption.
For many years the dirtiest word in the real estate development lexicon was innovation. Industry players were set in their ways and approached community development in the same manner, over and over. Like many other industries- from automobiles to airplanes- reality hits at some point. The old ways of doing things become less and less effective and buyers, community groups and … [Read more...] about Ripe for disruption.
Make your impact count.
Impact investing is having a moment. Investors as well-heeled as Bill Gates, and as humble as your average college kid, are trying to find ways to "save the world" while also generating returns. This newfound desire to use the markets to affect change is a positive development, but like any other investment, impact or not, there are risks involved. Making the wrong decisions … [Read more...] about Make your impact count.
Looking past the bottom line.
The worlds of property development and environmental sustainability are becoming inextricably linked. Historically, developers and environmental advocates were at odds with each other. They fought (and still fight) over hot-button issues like preserving wildlife habitat, pollution and waste, density, and a whole host of other social, environmental, and political concerns … [Read more...] about Looking past the bottom line.