Making a Difference Whilst Making a Profit: Exploring Opportunities for Social Impact in Real Estate.

Real estate provides a perfect yet often overlooked opportunity for investors to drive meaningful social value alongside financial gains. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, responsible investing has accelerated as investors seek more opportunities that are both aligned to their values and able to effect meaningful change in the world. Ethical workforce housing investing can significantly enhance resident well-being while benefiting investors with price appreciation and stable income.
Learning Objectives:
- The Family office perspective on impact investing
- The resilience of workforce housing in the midst of COVID-19
- The vulnerability of the workforce housing demographic — lack of safety net, tumultuous 2020, etc.
- How the industry typically responds to impact and where it can improve
Speakers
Richard Zimmerman
Senior Advisor
WE Family Offices
Kamil Homsi
Founder/CEO
GRC Investment Group
Peter Slaugh
Founder & Managing Partner
OpenPath Investments