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…
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…
In April 2018 the U.S. Treasury Department and IRS designated the first QOZs (“Qualified Opportunity Zones”), fueling a surge of curiosity and excitement from retail and institutional investors alike, looking…
In response to George Floyd’s tragic death, many prominent institutions from state pensions, to foundations, and fund managers made bold statements emphasizing the need to make diversity and inclusion a…
Having weathered a turbulent 2023, where capitalizing even the most seemingly straightforward transaction has felt like a herculean task, sponsors have been seeking guidance around how to get more deals…
As a tsunami of loan maturities barrels down on the commercial real estate sector (Approximately $162 Billion in 2023 alone), lenders have a message for borrowers. Relationships matter again! The…
