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Chicago's Stony Island Bank, turned cultural incubator, opened last week. Theaster Gates' personal drive, the non-profit Rebuild Foundation efforts, persuasion, and one dollar, lead to last week’s ... [Read More]
Tags: Growing Communities
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Crowdfunding 'One Dream' at a Time
There is nothing more beautiful than a 95-year-old smile, except the feeling that comes from having a part in causing it. It is the inadvertent pay-off of crowdfunding the needs of others that star... [Read More]Tags: Growing Communities
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1000 Acres, Unused in 50 Years Spears Community Revitalization
“The area can be transformed from a cheap place to spoil and dump to a game-changing opportunity to bring nearby communities into the outdoors, attract cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts from across ... [Read More]Tags: Growing Communities
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Chicago Wolves Founder Saves Four-Legged Lives With Real Estate Rehab
Behind brick and mortar, a small sick puppy whimpers in pain, and in acceptance that this may very well be all that life bestows. The Chicago community answers the call of its most loyal community ... [Read More]Tags: Growing Communities
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Real Estate Investing for $1? Introducing the Large Lots Program!
The Large Lots Program was initiated as part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s 5 year economic rescue plan to dedicate $1.3 billion to build, rehabilitate, and preserve over 41,000 units of housing between 2... [Read More]Tags: Growing Communities
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Patch of Land Webinar: Episode #3 with Chicago Developer Michael Kevorkian
Our Patch of Land webinar is a monthly recurring broadcast as part of our broader initiative to educate the traditional real estate finance industry on how they can leverage the power of crowdfundi... [Read More]Tags: Events
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Community Collaboration on the Table Chicago
On The Table has illustrated the power of individuals to effect meaningful modes for change through collaboration. Community members with the desire to rise make great use of each others' resources... [Read More]Tags: Growing Communities