Giving Back to a Community Through Your Real Estate Development Skills

[Jaycee Greene]

🤝 Some of the best real estate investors don’t just flip homes or build portfolios, they re-build communities and lives.

🛠️ They take abandoned homes and turn them into safe places for families
🌱 They bring life back to neighborhoods that others wrote off
📚 They create spaces for small businesses, nonprofits, and neighborhood services.

They’re not just chasing cap rates—they’re using their development skills to give back, one property at a time.

As a former Director of Lending at a CDFI, I exclusively financed the acquisition and rehab of 2-4 MF and small apartment buildings that overlooked by local banks and credit unions.

Nearly all my clients had 1 of 3 things in common (many had all 3) that motivated them to complete their redevelopment project, they either:
1️⃣Grew up in the area,
2️⃣Still attend church nearby, and/or
3️⃣Have a family member that still lives in the neighborhood

And here’s the thing:
↩️These impact-minded investors still make a solid return, often with Equity Multiples over 3.0x. But they measure success in more than just dollars—they also measure it in lives changed, neighborhoods restored, and futures brightened.

⚡It’s proof that real estate can be more than a means of building personal wealth—it can be a catalyst for an entire community.

📣Do you know a developer who’s making a difference in their community? Share their story below.