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Since President Trump’s return to office, a chilling effect has swept across philanthropic, financial, and impact investment communities. Executive Orders aimed at dismantling DEI-related infrastructure—such as the directive to eliminate…
For small and emerging developers, one of the most daunting challenges isn’t the lack of vision, talent, or even deal flow — it’s capacity. The traditional real estate operating model…
The Project will introduce West Baltimore’s first grocery store in over 30 years. The lack of healthy food options has been one of the most serious issues effecting the lives…
Introduction: The DEI Retrenchment Moment In recent months, a sweeping wave of DEI-related executive orders from the Trump administration has triggered a chilling effect across the institutional investment landscape. Public…
Written by: Frank Forte Over the past five years, commercial real estate has expanded as other real estate segments have contracted. Since 2019, the value of the commercial real estate…
New York, NY – May 2, 2024 – The 2024 HAND (Housing Association of Non-Profit Developers) Award for Housing Achievement in the "Best Small Affordable Housing Project" category has been…
First Street Companies has closed on the acquisition of 257 Main Street, a 1.7-acre development site in the Village of Hempstead, New York. The planned development will feature 246 residential…
Washington DC has historically been a lucrative market for multifamily landlords, especially those who could effectively navigate DC’s Housing Voucher Program. But whereas sweeping changes to the program have placed…
After a successful tenure at Brookfield Asset Management, real estate executive Damon Healey has launched Eternal Companies, a DC based investment firm focusing on acquiring and operating extended stay hotels…
Despite a near universal acknowledgement that re-introducing basic services is an essential step towards revitalizing urban communities, countless cities across upstate New York have struggled to attract the meaningful capital…
Dallas, TX (March 18, 2024) - Waterford Property Company (Waterford), The Vistria Group (Vistria), and Northern Liberties, in partnership with the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation (DHFC), have announced the acquisition…
Standard Real Estate Investments, an investment firm with offices in Los Angeles and Washington D.C., closed on the acquisition of Haven on Long Grove, a 416-unit naturally occurring affordable housing…
In the best of economic conditions, raising equity can be a daunting challenge for smaller real estate operators, but especially for members of historically under-represented communities (sometimes referred as “emerging…
With every passing year, conversations around Qualified Opportunity Zones (“QOZ”) become more textured, especially as the composition of fund operators in the space evolve. This should come as no surprise,…
In ebullient economic cycles, when capital and good cheer is plentiful, the ease in structuring and managing investment partnerships can be taken for granted. But in more uncertain times like…
For many a sponsor and lender, 2023 was a year of disappointments. The sudden and sustained spikes in interest rates led by the Fed quickly brought a halt to the…
One of the ever-present considerations for emerging real estate operators and developers is whether the time has come to raise an investment fund. While the process of raising capital a…
Possibly the largest conference in the nation dedicated to real estate operators and developers of color, the 2023 DCRE Diversity in Real Estate Conference in NYC drew 650 in-person and…
Listen to market insights from James Daughrity, a commercial real estate broker at Daughrity Real Estate & Management Solutions, LLC. James' firm encompasses every facet of commercial real estate brokerage,…
Vernon Beckford, CEO of Diversified Lending Solutions, illustrates the power of belief, connection, and self-advocacy in his journey. Supported since childhood, he embraced his role with purpose, leveraging relationships and confidence to propel his career. Personal milestones like husbandhood and fatherhood enriched his perspective, emphasizing purpose and responsibility. Vernon's story exemplifies the impact of self-belief, relationships, and advocating for one's worth in achieving fulfillment.
