Beyond the Resume with RJ Pasquesi (Affordable Housing Month throwback)

Jackson Lucas and the Beyond the Resume podcast celebrate Affordable Housing Month! This May, we’re bringing you some of our favorite interviews of affordable housing leaders shaping the real estate world.

In this episode we revisit our conversation with RJ Pasquesi, President of KCG Companies, a national real estate development firm focused on affordable and workforce housing. Based in Indianapolis, RJ shares his unique journey from investment banking to launching a mission-driven development company that now operates in markets across the country.

RJ discusses how KCG navigates the complex world of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), why certain states are more developer-friendly, and how his team is balancing impact with scalability. He also opens up about the entrepreneurial mindset it took to leave a stable job and build a company from scratch—while delivering thousands of affordable homes to underserved communities.

Whether you're a seasoned developer, aspiring entrepreneur, or someone curious about how real estate can drive social impact, this episode is packed with valuable insights on building housing that matters.

Links

YouTube: https://youtu.be/zb2NYnCmq_g

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/35ZJGLT

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3I3nkG9

Web: https://www.jacksonlucas.com/podcast/ahm-pasquesi

Chapters

(00:00) – Meet RJ Pasquesi: President of KCG Companies

(03:30) – Why Indianapolis is attracting coastal real estate capital

(04:30) – KCG's focus on affordable and active senior housing

(06:00) – The business case for 55+ communities in affordable housing

(07:00) – Where KCG is building: from Texas to New York

(09:50) – How RJ chooses states based on LIHTC and agency reliability

(11:50) – From investment banking to affordable housing developer

(17:30) – Why RJ started KCG: control, values, and execution

(21:00) – Scaling to 36 employees and building a deal pipeline

(29:45) – KCG’s 5-year plan: 6,000–8,000 units and market expansion

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