Open Access News
First minority executives tapped as community finance fellows
January 20, 2021
Real estate diversity program, Project REAP, has named the first fellows to take part in a new initiative to drive money and know-how into building new communities.
The pilot Open Access Fellowship Program in Community Development Finance will provide a pathway for black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) to work in a sector of real estate finance that can help build new communities and improve the health, education and access to wealth of economically disadvantaged populations.
January 19, 2021
On MLK Day, January 18th, 2021, the day that celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Open Access/REAP Program has announced the selection of 23 professionals for a pilot, all-virtual Open Access Fellowship Program in community development finance that will run through Friday, April 16th, 2021. The fellows were chosen from a wide pool of candidates spanning the nation from LA and Denver to Chicago, New Orleans, Newark, New York City and many other major cities.
August 16, 2021
In this episode, we have our first guest Jeff Monge. Jeff is the Managing Partner of Monge Capital Group, he provides advisory services and capital solutions for complex real estate projects, as well as to municipalities, retailers, developers, and nonprofits. During his time with the company, it has closed on over $2 Billion of public and private investments. Jeff provides an explanation on ways in which finance can impact communities in a positive way, from Los Angeles to New York City.