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The Real Estate Shop

by AreaProbe & SDL Real Estate Consulting

We interview leading RealEstate Developers & Financiers to prepare the next generation of Real Estate Entrepreneurs. Host: Steve Lawrence, Founder of SDL Real Estate Consulting & Curvin Leatham, CEO of AreaProbe

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Episodes

  1. Amazon Housing Equity Fund - Catherine Buell

    In this episode of The Real Estate Shop, Steve and Curvin interview Catherine Buell, the Former Director of the Amazon Housing Equity Fund. In this podcast, she discusses the investment criteria, markets covered, and the intended social impact. Catherine was responsible for long-term and…

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  2. NAREIT & Real Estate Investment Trust w/Ayris T. Scales

    In this episode, Curvin and Steve meet with Ayris T. Scales the SVP of Social Responsibility and Global Initiatives for NAREIT (National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust). NAREIT serves as the worldwide representative voice for REITs and real estate companies with an interest in U.S....

  3. Leroy Moore - SVP & COO - Tampa Bay Housing Authority

    Steve and Curvin interview Leroy Moore, the Chief Operating Officer of the Tampa Bay Housing Authority to discuss their development pipeline and the latest developments that are happening in the downtown Tampa Bay, FL area. About Leroy Moore: Leroy Moore has worked in the real estate development...

  4. Jacqueline L West-Spencer - Executive Director, Prince George's County Redevelopment Authority

    Join Curvin and Steve as they have a candid conversation with Jacqueline West-Spencer Alexander about the vision for Prince George's County, and opportunities for Developers to partner with the Redevelopment Authority. Jacqueline West-Spencer Alexander serves as the Executive Director of the...

  5. Growing from Development Consultant to Becoming the Sponsor | Gina Merritt

    Gina Merritt is an award-winning, experienced real estate developer specializing in community development. She has been involved in over 7,500 units and currently has $600MM in the development pipeline in various parts of the country. Join us as we hear how Gina has built her career and her...

  6. Ashley Wicks - New Market Tax Credits 101

    In this episode, Curvin and Steve interview nationally acclaimed attorney and tax credit expert Ashley Wicks. Ashley has more than 15 years of experience in public finance and tax matters; she leverages her experience and knowledge as an attorney and CPA to bring creative solutions to a variety…

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  7. Milton R. Pratt Jr - Executive Vice President, The Michaels Organization

    Milton R. Pratt, Jr. serves as Executive Vice President of Development for The Michaels Organization. In this role, he focuses on pipeline growth and asset performance through relationships with various governmental and industry groups and works closely with Michaels’ Regional Development teams…

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  8. Ken Lombard - Building Corporate & a Personal Brand

    In this podcast Mr. Lombard provides a snapshot of how he built his career and managed relationships to grow the enterprises that he was involved with. In 2021 Kenneth Lombard was named President & CEO of BRIDGE Housing, a San Francisco, CA based nonprofit developer, owner and manager with a…

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  9. R. Donahue Peebles III, Founder & Chairman of Legacy Real Estate Development

    In this episode of The Real Estate Shop, Steve and Curvin interview R. Donahue Peebles III, Founder and Chairman of Legacy Real Estate Development. He is a Washington, D.C. native and Columbia University graduate, with a Bachelor’s of Economics in 2016. Upon completing his degree, Donahue...

  10. Meet Christopher E. Donald - CEO & Exec. Director of DC Housing Finance Agency

    In this episode of The Real Estate Shop, Steve and Curvin interview Christopher Donald, the CEO of DC Housing Finance Agency to hear about their housing finance programs, and the vision for housing in the District of Columbia.

  11. Developing in Pittsburgh, PA - Derrick Tillman & Sabreena Miller

    Join Steve and Curvin for a discussion with Derick Tillman and Sabreena Miller on what's happening from a development standpoint in Pittsburgh, PA. Mr. Derrick L. Tillman is CEO and President of Bridging the Gap. He is a thought leader, forging ahead to create new opportunities for community...

  12. State of Agency Lending (HUD/FHA) w/ Chad Musgrove

    CHAD P. MUSGROVE is a Senior Vice President at M&T Realty Capital Corporation (MTRCC) having joined in June 2022. Mr. Musgrove originates multifamily affordable and conventional loans nationwide via the DUS, Optigo, and HUD platforms. He currently oversees Agency production for MTRCC in Miami and...

  13. Carmen Romero - CEO & President of Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing

    Meet Ms. Carmen Romero, CEO & President of APAH (Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing). Ms. Romero joined the organization in 2011 and has spent the last decade overseeing the real estate team contributing to the creation or preservation of over 1,500 new affordable housing units in the…

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  14. The Real Estate Shop - State of the Equity Market

    Stephanie Pierre-Louis is the Managing Director of National Equity Fund (NEF) for the Mid-Atlantic region. During this podcast, Stephanie will discuss current market conditions, available financing programs, and ways developers are getting deals done through the current economic climate.…

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  15. Eddy Benoit: Building & Managing a Business During a Downturn

    Join Steve and Curvin for an interview with Eddy Benoit Jr., the President and CEO of The Benoit Group an Atlanta, GA based commercial development group and a real estate consulting firm. Mr. Benoit has over twenty years of experience in the commercial development industry totaling over $2…

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  16. Redeveloping the Area w/ The Highest Concentration of Public Housing in the Nation

    New York City officials have kickstarted a $1 billion plan to develop infrastructure and new affordable housing to revitalize the Brownsville area in Brooklyn, NY. Join Ericka Keller and La'Shawn Allen-Muhammad as they discuss their multi-phased mixed-use development project to redefine...

  17. Creating Economic Value: Meet Adrian Washington & Ernst Valery

    Join Steve Lawrence, Founder of SDL Real Estate Consulting & Curvin Leatham, CEO of AreaProbe for an interview with Ernst Valery, President of Ernst Valery Investments and Adrian Washington, President of Neighborhood Development Company In this episode Ernst and Adrian outline their individual...

  18. Your Value is Your Pipeline: Greg Reaves & Leslie Smallwood-Lewis, Co-Founders of Mosaic Development Partners

    Join Steve Lawrence, Founder of SDL Real Estate Consulting & Curvin Leatham, CEO of AreaProbe for an interview with Greg Reaves and Leslie Smallwood-Lewis, Co-Founders of Mosaic Development Partners. Greg and Leslie have a development pipeline of over $2B in the city of Philadelphia. The team is...

  19. The Real Estate Shop: Greg & Leslie - Acquisition of a $2.7MM Property with Only $25K on Hand

    Greg Reaves and Leslie Smallwood-Lewis from Philadelphia based, Mosaic Development Partners discuss why they started their business, and securing their first property; an acquisition of a vacant, 500,000 SF building listed for $2.7MM with only $25K on hand.

  20. Go Out & Get It: Buwa Binitie - Founder, Dantes Partners

    In this episode of The RealEstateShop, Steve and Curvin interview Buwa Binitie, Founder of Dantes Partners, one of the largest affordable housing development firms in the country. Buwa shares his story on why he started Dantes Partners, overcoming challenges, the evolution of the company since…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

We interview leading RealEstate Developers & Financiers to prepare the next generation of Real Estate Entrepreneurs. Host: Steve Lawrence, Founder of SDL Real Estate Consulting & Curvin Leatham, CEO of AreaProbe

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We interview leading RealEstate Developers & Financiers to prepare the next generation of Real Estate Entrepreneurs. Host: Steve Lawrence, Founder of SDL Real Estate Consulting & Curvin Leatham, CEO of AreaProbe

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