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Prioritizing Equity and Inclusion in Real Estate with Gina Merritt - Ep. 45
Dr. Gina Merritt, MBA, Founder of Project Community Capital joins SEA (Social Enterprise Alliance) for a conversation on #equity and #inclusion in #realestate.
This episode can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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 business.
Dr. Gina Merritt, Principal at Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures | Suite Series
Dr. Merritt explores project financing complexities and shares her experiences in closing gaps in affordable housing. Emphasizing the alignment of project goals with community development, she stresses the importance of stakeholder support. We delve into her company's renowned reputation, involvement in multi-million dollar projects, and her personal journey from an underserved community to a prominent role in real estate development.
‘They deserve better than this;’ Developer hoping to revitalize Hough neighborhood through series of projects
An out-of-town developer has big plans for properties in Cleveland’s Hough Neighborhood that have sat vacant for years. The goal is to reinvigorate a neighborhood that’s been struggling to retain business for years. “I'm sad that anyone has to live in a community with a building like this, but I’m hopeful because I’m so committed to this work,” said Developer Dr. Gina Merritt.
Dr. Gina Merritt is a developer on a mission.
Pretty Girls Love Real Estate: When Dreams Become A Reality in Real Estate
On episode 59 of pretty girls love real estate, The Host chats 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.
MULTIHOUSING NEWS PODCAST - HELPING MINORITY DEVELOPERS SCALE UP
Dr. Merritt speaks with Laura Calugar about diversity in development, recent wins, and current programs. Affordable housing advocate Gina Merritt on increasing racial equity in development while addressing the chronic affordable housing shortage.
WYPR - Development + Jobs: Gina Merritt on Project Community Capital
Dr. Merritt talks with Midday host Tom Hall about Project Community Capital®.
Addressing Inequities in US Housing
Gina Merritt, Principal at Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures, discusses the $40 million grant program Growing Diverse Housing Developers. Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.
BOW Podcast: Episode 14
Listen in on episode fourteen of the BOW Knows Business Podcast with Nic Cober!
Viewpoint: Public funding is crucial for quality affordable housing
Apr 15, 2022
Gina Merritt is founder of Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures LLC in D.C. and Project Community Capital, a social capital platform that connects individuals to employment opportunities.
Participant Stories: Black Developer Capital Initiative
These are the stories of Gina Merritt and Wendy Daniels, two affordable housing developers who participated in the Black Developer Capital Initiative led by the Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) and National Affordable Housing Trust (NAHT).
Outlaws Radio Show Podcast
Dr. Gina Merritt talks about going from living in to building Affordable Housing, being a black developer.
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Real estate pro Gina Merritt's side hustle? To help others with their side hustles.
Gina Merritt is an active face in D.C.’s real estate scene, most prominently as founder of Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures.
On Her Own ‘Merritt’ Developer Among 39 Chosen For $40 Million Wells Fargo Grant
Dr. Gina Merritt recalled having a recurring dream that she had while growing up.
“When I was a kid, I would have the same nightmare about a bulldozer,” she said. “I would have this same dream two or three times a week. Sometimes the bulldozer would catch me, and sometimes it wouldn’t catch me. I would cry because the dream stressed me out for years.”
D.C.-based developer seeks to transform Cleveland's Hough neighborhood
As a number of projects in Hough are underway from Geis Companies, ARPI Development, Frontline Development Group, and others, Merritt sees the neighborhood undergoing a transformation over the next several years.
The Black Developer Capital Initiative
The Black Developer Capital Initiative (BDCI) was launched by LIIF and the National Affordable Housing Trust (NAHT) to support the growth of Black-led affordable housing developers.
Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures awarded $8M ARPA grant
The grant is allocated as part of the city’s American Rescue Plan Act funds (ARPA) – the largest distribution of the city’s $511.7 million federal stimulus funds for real estate projects to date.
Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures Awarded $8M ARPA Grant from City of Cleveland
Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures (NREUV), the lead developer on a housing project in Cleveland, has been awarded a historic $8 million grant from the Cleveland City Council.
For developer Gina Merritt, a blighted building in Hough is an open door
On Dec. 6, Cleveland City Council agreed to allocate $8 million in federal stimulus money to rehabilitating a vacant housing tower in Hough.