Real Estate Co-Powerment Series

Description

The Real Estate Co-Powerment Series is an education platform designed for community members, nonprofits and small businesses, that demystifies the real estate development process so they can better participate in and benefit from their own neighborhood revitalization. Since launching in 2017, over 270 individuals have graduated from the Co-Powerment Series, acquiring over 100 units of housing and commercial real estate for neighborhood-based redevelopment. 

Goal of the Program

Through in-class instruction, coaching and mentorship, our goal is to demonstrate how community members, organizations, and small business owners can participate and benefit from their own neighborhood revitalization, and learn how to get active projects across the finish line. There is a $100 course fee for all participants. 

What We Provide

A 5-week education platform designed to: 

  • Demystify the real estate development process 
  • Demonstrate how community members can get involved 
  • Help get active projects across the finish line  

 Course Topics include: 

  • Acquisition
  • Proforma
  • Financing
  • Construction
  • Architecture
  • Transactional Law
  • Liability insurance
  • Community Engagement
  • City Planning
  • Credit
  • Landbank
  • Grants
  • Funding

How to Engage

The fall 2024 cohort of the Real Estate Co-Powerment Series begins on Tuesday, October 1st at 6:00 PM at the Kingsley Center! Classes are held weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 7 consecutive weeks. You can register at the link below to reserve your spot. More details and the exact dates will be shared shortly! Contact Tariq Williams, Program Manager of Real Estate Services, for more information.  

DATE TOPIC INSTRUCTOR
Tuesday, October 1 Introduction to Real Estate Basics Joshua Pollard, Omicelo
Thursday, October 3 Money Mindset Tammy Thompson, Catapult 
Tuesday, October 8 Liability Insurance Bella Nardini, Preston & Grafton Agency
Thursday, October 10 Community Engagement& Architecture and Design Tamara Emswiler & Jordan Swartz, Neighborhood Allies
Tuesday, October 15 ProForma 101 & 102 Tom Hardy, Palo Alto Consultants
Thursday, October 17 Credit/Capital David Mcgowan & Stuart Rattner, S&T Bank
Tuesday, October 22 Land Bank Sally Stadelman & Alan Sisco, City Landbank /Tri-Cog Land bank
Thursday, October 24 Financing Quinna Walker & Siena Kane, URA
Tuesday, October 29 ProForma 101 & 103 Tom Hardy, Palo Alto Consultants
Thursday, October 31 Introduction to Construction Gene Boyer, NAI Burns Scalo
Tuesday, November 5 City Planning/Zoning Sharonda Wheatley, Pittsburgh City Planning
Thursday, November 7 Operations/Taxes Devon Geotze, Auberle
Tuesday, November 12 Transactional Law Zak Thomas, Sitko Bruno, LLC.
Thursday, November 14 Neighborhood Allies Services Neighborhood Allies Real Estate Team

Stories of Impact

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Omicelo Cares VIP Event recognizes individuals and organizations taking action to build wealth for their families and in their neighborhoods

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