Posts tagged impact investing
Beyond the Resume Podcast with Sean Kelly (Affordable Housing Month Throwback)

Beyond the Resume presents a special throwback episode for Affordable Housing Month, featuring Sean Kelly, Partner & Executive Vice President of Leon N. Weiner & Associates (LNWA). In this deep-dive conversation with host Chris Papa, Sean shares the mission-driven legacy of LNWA, how affordable housing development really works, and what it takes to succeed in the industry today. From LIHTC and HUD financing to social service coordination and local engagement, this episode is packed with practical insights and powerful stories for anyone passionate about housing equity.

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Beyond the Resume Podcast with Robin Zeigler (Revitalizing Communities Through Retail)

In this episode of Beyond the Resume, Chris Papa interviews Robin Zeigler, Founder, CEO, and CIO of MURAL Real Estate Partners, a mission-driven firm transforming underinvested communities through strategic retail-anchored development.

Robin shares how her background as a REIT executive inspired MURAL's unique approach to mixed-use revitalization in markets like Jamaica, Queens, and Southwest Atlanta. She unpacks MURAL’s six points of advocacy, explains why retail is the “amenity of choice,” and offers career advice to aspiring real estate professionals.

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

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.

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Beyond the Resume Podcast with Bob Simpson (Inside the Multifamily Impact Revolution)

In this compelling episode, hosts Chris Papa and Lisa Flicker welcome Bob Simpson, President & CEO of the Multifamily Impact Council — a nationally recognized leader in affordable, green, and healthy housing. With over 25 years of experience at the intersection of housing finance and public policy—including two decades at Fannie Mae—Bob shares invaluable insights into how multifamily real estate can be a powerful tool for both social impact and financial returns.

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