Beyond the Resume Summer Series w/ Brian Murray (Building Equitable Communities in Philadelphia)

👀 YouTube: https://youtu.be/r0kcqCVD4Qs • 👂 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/35ZJGLT

In this Summer Series episode of Beyond the Resume, host Chris Papa sits down with Brian Murray, Co-Founder and Principal of Shift Capital, to explore how impact real estate is reshaping Philadelphia’s neighborhoods.

Brian shares his journey as a community-focused developer, and how Shift Capital is tackling challenges like affordable housing, equitable development, and community displacement.

This conversation dives into the realities of building healthy, inclusive neighborhoods, the economics of mission-driven development, and the importance of aligning capital with purpose. Whether you’re interested in urban revitalization, impact investing, or the future of housing in Philadelphia, this episode delivers insights you won’t want to miss.

Chapters:

(01:34) What is Shift Capital?

(06:14) Core challenges in real estate development

(09:53) Knocking on doors & community engagement

(15:52) From accounting to impact real estate

(19:52) Rethinking economics in underserved neighborhoods

(23:27) Why Shift Capital is vertically integrated

(25:37) Expansion beyond Philadelphia?

(26:34) The Hot Seat: Brian’s rapid-fire insights

Brian Murray is the Co-Founder of Shift Capital, a nationally recognized impact urban real estate group investing in underserved communities. With a background spanning accounting, tech start-ups, the Peace Corps, and an MBA from Yale, Brian brings a unique perspective on using real estate as a tool for social impact. He is also co-founder of the Arete Youth Foundation and an advocate for equitable development and opportunity creation.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/r0kcqCVD4Qs

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

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

Web: https://www.jacksonlucas.com/podcast/summer-murray