On episode 68 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Janet Tonkins, affectionately known as the "Baltimore Real Estate Diva" and Founder of ART Enterprises.
During our conversation we discuss:
- How she got started investing in Baltimore to amassing an over $700M portfolio of single family homes and apartment buildings
- Collaborating with author Jack Canfield to write the book "The Turning Point"
- Her development project in her hometown of Paterson, NJ for an apartment building specifically catered to grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.
Contact Janet Tonkins:
Email: baltimorerealestatediva@gmail.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-tonkins-012221236/
Website: https://thecashflowdiva.com/
On episode 67 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with LaQuida Chancey, Founder and Director of Smalltimore Homes, a nonprofit aiming to provide those experiencing homelessness with transitional housing in the form of tiny homes. During our conversation we discuss: - Projects and services with Smalltimore Homes and other initiatives in Baltimore to increase development by people of color - The history of redlining in Baltimore and the impact it has had today on the housing market - Potential remedies to cure the large number of vacant and blighted properties in Baltimore Book suggestion: The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller Contact LaQuida: Website: https://www.smalltimorehomes.org/ Email: ltchancey@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laquida-chancey
On episode 66 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Victoria Gousse Baumol, Senior Vice President of Investments at A. Walker & Co., a boutique real estate private equity firm based in New York City.
During our conversation we discuss:
- Differences between a private equity firm and a pension fund
- How private equity firms evaluate deals
- The tangible impact that previous deals she's worked on have had in the community
Book recommendation:
Evicted: Profit and Poverty in the American City
Contact Victoria:
Email: vg@awalkerco.com
On episode 65 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Stephanie Roodman, Director of Real Estate and Legal Counsel at Montgomery Housing Partnership, a non-profit affordable housing developer in Silver Spring, Maryland.
During our conversation we discuss:
- How her educational background in urban planning lead to her passion for real estate development
- Character traits of a successful real estate developer with an emphasis on affordable housing
- Upcoming tax credit projects in the pipeline at Montgomery Housing Partnership
Contact Stephanie:
Email: sroodman@mhpartners.org
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-roodman-1312007/
On episode 64 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Heidi Bolyard, architect and founder of SOLD By Design, a firm that works with realtors in the Dublin, Ohio area to increase their knowledge of design elements to help their clients make their homes more functional.
During our conversation we discuss:
- What inspired her to create her firm SOLD by Design and how she helps realtors expand their business
- Simple design elements to incorporate to make your home more marketable and functional
- How the pandemic and work-from-home culture has changed the way new and remodeled homes are being designed
Book recommendation:Sell or Be Sold by Grant Cardone
Contact Heidi:
Email: heidi@soldbydesign.net
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidibolyard/
On episode 63 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Sarah Massey, Director of Business Development and Senior Analyst at Spring Garden Lending, an asset-based private real estate lender operating in the DMV, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh Metro areas. During our conversation we discuss: - How her passion and interest for developing new communities started with her work with United Way - Transitioning from graduate studies in urban planning to business development with Spring Garden Lending - Spring Garden’s unique suite of alternative services and offerings within real estate finance
On episode 61 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Nicole Christopherson, real estate broker and founder of NMC Realty, servicing buyers and sellers in Austin, Texas and Newport Beach, California.
During our conversation we discuss:
- Her transition from Newport Beach to Austin and unique things to know if interested in buying real estate in Texas
- Starting an independent brokerage under EXP Realty
- New initiatives and upcoming events with her platform “Work Hard, Smile Hard”
Book Recommendation:
Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott
Tribes by Seth Godin
On episode 61 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Nicole Christopherson, real estate broker and founder of NMC Realty, servicing buyers and sellers in Austin, Texas and Newport Beach, California. During our conversation we discuss: - Her transition from Newport Beach to Austin and unique things to know if interested in buying real estate in Texas - Starting an independent brokerage under EXP Realty - New initiatives and upcoming events with her platform “Work Hard, Smile Hard” Book recommendation: Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott Tribes by Seth Godin Contact Nicole: info@nmcrealty.com Youtube: @NMCRealtyGroup Website: nmcrealty.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolechristopherson/ Follow Pretty Girls Love Real Estate on Social Media: Website: prettygirlsloverealestate.com Email: prettygirlsloverealestate@gmail.com IG: @prettygirlsloverealestate www.linkedin.com/company/pretty-girls-love-real-estate
On episode 60 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Gina Nisbeth, Co-Founder of Open Access, a fellowship program for minorities interested in transitioning to a career in community development finance. She is also the Founder of 9th & Clinton, a strategic consulting firm aiming to help minority-controlled developers, fund managers, CDFIs, and other organizations expand their offerings to be more competitive in the marketplace.
During our conversation we discuss:
- What are New Markets Tax Credits and how they are a powerful tool to create much needed resources and jobs in underserved communities
- The genesis of the Open Access program and the impact it has had on the community development finance industry to date in its third year
- Initiatives she is working on with her consulting firm, 9th & Clinton
- Other organizations she is part of to help encourage more women and minorities to participate in angel investing
Book Suggestion:
The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
Contact Gina:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginanisbeth/
https://9thclinton.com/
Contact Pretty Girls Love Real Estate:
Website: prettygirlsloverealestate.com
Email: prettygirlsloverealestate@gmail.com
IG: @prettygirlsloverealestate
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/pretty-girls-love-real-estate
On episode 59 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Dr. Gina Merritt, Founder and CEO of Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures and Project Community Capital, an organization dedicated to leveraging social capital to provide jobs to people in underserved communities. During our conversation we discuss:
- How a reoccurring childhood dream about construction turned into a prolific career in real estate development
- Her experience in the Growing Diverse Housing Developers Program sponsored by Wells Fargo and Capital Impact Partners
- Call to action for people that make hiring decisions to engage more people in Project Community Capital
-Importance of having majority counterparts support and believe in you in order to navigate the world of real estate development
Book suggestion:
The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
Contact Gina:
Website: https://nreuv.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gina-merritt-mba-7617ba6/
Contact Pretty Girls Love Real Estate:
Email: prettygirlsloverealestate@gmail.com
Website: prettygirlsloverealestate.com
IG: @prettygirlsloverealestate
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/pretty-girls-love-real-estate/
On episode 58 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Sheveir Ross, a real estate investor in Baltimore, MD. During our conversation we discuss:
Book suggestion:
The Dreamgiver by Bruce Wilkinson
The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller
Contact Sheveir:
IG: @shevylimitless
Contact Pretty Girls Love Real Estate:
Email: prettygirlsloverealestate@gmail.com
Website: prettygirlsloverealestate.com
IG: @prettygirlsloverealestate
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/pretty-girls-love-real-estate/
On episode 57 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Stephanie Knights, realtor at e-Merge Real Estate in Columbus, Ohio. During our conversation we discuss:
Book suggestion:
The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller
Contact Stephanie:
IG: @stephanieksellshomes
Contact Pretty Girls Love ReaL Estate:
Email: prettygirlsloverealestate@gmail.com
Website: prettygirlsloverealestate.com
IG: @prettygirlsloverealestate
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/pretty-girls-love-real-estate/
On episode 56 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Janisha Richardson, founder of Right Commercial Lending and market leader for the DMV chapter of Project REAP. During our conversation we discuss:
Book suggestion:
Success Runs in Our Race by George C. Frasier
Contact Janisha:
Contact Pretty Girls Love Real Estate:
Website: prettygirlsloverealestate.com
Email: prettygirlsloverealestate@gmail.com
IG: @prettygirlsloverealestate
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/pretty-girls-love-real-estate
On episode 55 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Anna McCorvey, LEEP AP-certified architect and founder of the River East Design Center based in the Anacostia neighborhood of SE DC. During our conversation we discuss:
- Programs and initiatives to increase the amount of black women architects (currently only around 500 in the United States)
-Evolution of community design centers over the years
-How the pandemic has changed how architects are thinking about residential design
Book suggestion:
From Bauhaus to Our House By Tom Wolfe
Contact Anna:
Website: http://www.rivereastdc.org/
Email: anna@rivereastdc.org
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msannamac/
Contact Pretty Girls Love Real Estate:
Website: prettygirlsloverealestate.com
IG: @prettygirlsloverealestate
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/pretty-girls-love-real-estate/
On episode 54 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Daria Guzzo, Program Specialist for DMV Initiatives at Capital Impact Partners. During our conversation we discuss:
- Capital Impact Partners' multitude of programs and initiatives designed to strengthen communities and create a new generation of developers of color
- Her experience as a fellow in Leadership Greater Washington's Rising Leader Program
- Capital Impact Partners' transition to Momentus Capital and what that means for their offerings moving forward
Book suggestion:
The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
Contact Daria:
dguzzo@capitalimpact.org
Contact Pretty Girls Love Real Estate:
Website: prettygirlsloverealestate.com
IG: @prettygirlsloverealestate
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pretty-girls-love-real-estate/
Email: prettygirlsloverealestate@gmail.com
On episode 53 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Rachael Strum, Senior Mortgage Loan Officer at Cardinal Financial. She is also an affordable housing developer, and has years of experience working with HUD and section 8 programs. During our conversation we discuss:
- Dispelling myths and things you probably didn't know about section 8 vouchers
- Ways to find properties in pre-foreclosure
- Creating customizable affordable housing for first time homebuyers
Book suggestion:
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Contact Rachael:
Website: www.originationredefined.com/
Email: rachael@originationredefined.com
IG: @rachaelstrum
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/rachael-strum/
Contact Pretty Girls Love Real Estate:
IG: @prettygirlsloverealestate
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/pretty-girls-love-real-estate/
Email: prettygirlsloverealestate@gmail.com
On episode 52 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Kendra Whitaker Shine, co-founder of M.O.R.E., a nonprofit focused on helping people from disadvantaged areas in the DC region to build wealth through homeownership and entrepreneurship. She has also been a practicing realtor in the DMV area for over 12 years and more recently has started to make inroads in the development world. During our conversation we discuss:
- Career transition from a teacher to realtor primarily for investor clients
- Navigating the RFP process in DC for government-owned properties
- Her experience with the Momentus Capital's Equitable Development Initiative for emerging real estate developers or color
Book suggestion:
Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Contact Kendra:
https://www.more2build.org/
Contact Pretty Girls Love Real Estate:
Website: prettygirlsloverealestate.com
IG: @prettygirlsloverealestate
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/pretty-girls-love-real-estate/
On episode 51 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Davonne Reaves, hotelier and founder of Vesterr, a crowdfunding platform for commercial real estate investments. During our conversation we discuss:
Book suggestion:
How to Buy a Hotel by Davonne Reaves
Contact Davonne:
IG: @davonnereaves
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davonnereaves/
On episode 50 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Marjorie Tsang, former Investment Manager for the New York State Employees' Pension Fund, controlling approximately $175B of assets under management during her tenure.
During our conversation we discuss:
-How large institutional investment funds think about asset allocation and evaluate opportunities for the portfolio
-Defining E.S.G. and how Measurabl is quantifying the environmental footprint of new real estate developments
- Seizing opportunities to create diversity in real estate from other perspectives than race and gender
Book recommendation:
Contact Marjorie:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjorie-tsang-81ab8a5b/
Contact Pretty Girls Love Real Estate:
Website: prettygirlsloverealestate.com
IG: @prettygirlsloverealestate
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pretty-girls-love-real-estate/?viewAsMember=true
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrettyGirlsLoveRealEstate/
Email: prettygirlsloverealestate@gmail.com
On episode 49 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Manikka Bowman, the new Executive Director for Project REAP, an organization championing diversity in the commercial real estate industry for the past 24 years.
During our conversation we discuss:
Book suggestion:
CRE Industry Insights and Whitepapers from JLL; Clarion Partners
Contact Manikka:
Linkedin, https://www.projectreap.org/
Contact Pretty Girls Love Real Estate:
Website: prettygirlsloverealestate.com
IG: @prettygirlsloverealestate
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pretty-girls-love-real-estate/?viewAsMember=true
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrettyGirlsLoveRealEstate/
Email: prettygirlsloverealestate@gmail.com