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.

Julio LaraMay 29, 2025affordable housing, real estate career, LIHTC, community development, housing equity, real estate podcast, multifamily housing, Sean Kelly, LNWA, impact investing

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.

Julio LaraMay 27, 2025Robin Zeigler, MURAL Real Estate, affordable housing, real estate development, mixed-use development, retail real estate, community revitalization, public private partnerships, CRE, impact investing, women in real estate, urban development, Chris Papa, Beyond the Resume podcast, commercial real estate

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.

Julio LaraMay 15, 2025affordable housing, mission-driven development, real estate podcast, RJ Pasquesi, KCG Companies, workforce housing, LIHTC, purposeful development, impact investing, multifamily housing, real estate entrepreneurship, housing finance, community development, tax credit housing, real estate strategy

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.

Julio LaraMay 12, 2025affordable housing, impact investing, multifamily real estate, ESG real estate, green housing, Bob Simpson, Multifamily Impact Council, Fannie Mae, real estate investing, social impact, housing policy, real estate podcast, sustainable housing, housing innovation, real estate finance