Tom De Simone came right out of graduate school on the East Coast with an urban planning degree, and dove right into the wonderful world of housing policy on the West Coast. He first worked for the Deputy Mayor’s office in Los Angeles and then in the City’s Housing Department. He did research and analysis on pretty much … everything: zoning, marketing, downtown housing, … [Read more...] about 52,500 clients served.
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Foreclosure free.
John Green is a developer and investor who sees opportunity in a real estate market that innovates. With well over a decade of experience in real estate and finance, he co-founded Blackstar Stability ("BSS") modeled on two proven programs that were created and operated by John and his co-founders. These programs began at the state-level and were scaled to the national level … [Read more...] about Foreclosure free.
On loving a challenge.
Nick Perold is a curious guy. On his podcast show, Curiosity in Progress, he asks these questions -- What if we did things differently? What would it look like? How might it change life for the better? Nick believes that progress is fueled by these questions, and so are his guests. In this episode Nick interviews Eve Picker, a pretty curious person herself. She's the … [Read more...] about On loving a challenge.
Dorchester rocks.
Travis Lee is founder and owner of TLee Development LLC, the developer of 1463 Dorchester Avenue. Travis is passionate about creating cross-cultural community building and economic development opportunities for low- and moderate-income Dorchester residents. A Dorchester resident himself, Travis has over 15 years of experience developing mixed-income housing and small … [Read more...] about Dorchester rocks.
Beyond the Vagabond.
With a career path that has taken her from bond trading on Wall Street to developing properties along some of Miami's trendiest streets, Avra Jain has earned a reputation for identifying the next it neighborhood. The recipient of three Sundance Film Awards for the documentary Dark Days, this industrial engineering graduate from Purdue University develops projects based around … [Read more...] about Beyond the Vagabond.