About Us

Who?

The Community Developers Roundtable is a program that provides a developer-led structure to a select group of experienced nonprofit and for-profit real estate professionals. Our mission is to help developers scale their businesses and advance projects that address housing affordability and community-focused commercial development. This is accomplished through monthly sessions, targeted financial resources, professional coaching, and networking opportunities with other practitioners.

How?

Through targeted partnerships, tailored financial resources, and monthly sessions, the CDR provides a longer-term, developer-led structure. This allows participants to engage with established practitioners, share resources, stay informed on local policy, and align opportunities for catalytic real estate development. The program is designed to help developers scale their organizations and advance projects that build lasting community wealth.

Why?

Participants in the Roundtable gain access to key resources designed to help them scale their businesses and projects. This includes a dedicated pre-development fund with flexible terms, rates, and repayment. Additionally, participants receive dedicated funding for staff training, professional coaching, and organizational feasibility studies.

Eligibility

Participants must have a minimum of 2 years of real estate development experience and either have completed projects or a demonstrated pipeline of existing assets. The goal is for participants to scale their organizations.


TARGETED PRODUCT TYPES:


  • Affordable Housing: Single-family homes for buyers earning up to 120% of AMI.


  • Multifamily Housing: Attainable for renters earning up to 80% AMI


  • Commercial Real Estate: Projects in underserved or distressed communities

Session Structure

The CDR partners with BCL of Texas to manage, underwrite, and administer a dedicated pre-development fund for our members.


This partnership leverages BCL's existing fund structure to ensure our developers have access to flexible capital.


Eligible uses for these funds include:


  • Acquisition
  • Market analysis and appraisals
  • Environmental assessments
  • Site plans and surveys
  • Architectural and engineering plans
  • Permitting
  • Infrastructure
  • Site development

Loan Amount:

$25,000 – $100,000 / 

Term: 18 months, with options for renewal

Forgivable Note:

A percentage of the loan may be forgiven if key project milestones are met.

Additional Benefits

The CDR provides additional resources to help participants strengthen their organizations.

Staff Development Resource Pool

Access matching-grant funding of up to $1,500 per staff member to increase your organization's internal capacity for growth.

Technical Assistance

  • Access to Professional Coaching and Mentoring
  • Funding to support Feasibility Studies

2022-2023

Impact Report

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At CDR, we believe that community-centered developers are essential for equitable revitalization.
By investing in capacity, relationships, and capital, we empower these developers to build healthier and more inclusive neighborhoods. Join us.

Innovan Team

The Innovan Team is the driving force behind Community Developers Roundtable. 


They are the dedicated leadership committed to fulfilling the CDR's mission, ensuring that every participant receives tailored access to flexible financial resources, expert technical assistance, and a high-caliber network.

Maggie Parker

Mary Wells

Olympia Newman

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