PGLRE #59: When Dreams Become Reality in Real Estate Development
Episode Description
On episode 59 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Dr. Gina Merritt, Founder and CEO of Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures and Project Community Capital, an organization dedicated to leveraging social capital to provide jobs to people in underserved communities. During our conversation we discuss:
- How a reoccurring childhood dream about construction turned into a prolific career in real estate development
- Her experience in the Growing Diverse Housing Developers Program sponsored by Wells Fargo and Capital Impact Partners
- Call to action for people that make hiring decisions to engage more people in Project Community Capital
-Importance of having majority counterparts support and believe in you in order to navigate the world of real estate development
Book Suggestion:
The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
Contact information for episode guest Gina Merritt:
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