Dallas based development firm Innovan Neighborhoods leads effort to support existing community-oriented real estate developers
September 16, 2022 – Innovan Neighborhoods recently hosted the kickoff of their Community Developers Roundtable on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. This event brought together local commercial and residential developers, bankers, elected officials and community members to learn about needs facing developers of color in the real estate community and how this new roundtable would help address those needs. The event focused on the power of local, targeted investment to change underserved communities and people forever.
“I am always so inspired by the people who come out to support the mission and vision of Innovan Neighborhoods,” said Maggie Parker, founder and CEO of Innovan Neighborhoods. “Our belief in a people centered approach to development is what brought about the roundtable. I know that alongside our partners BCL of Texas & JPMorgan Chase we have the ability to truly transform whole communities."
Sponsors for the community developers roundtable event include: JPMorgan Chase, Bank of Texas, Allyn Media, Charles Schwab Bank, Comerica Bank, Communities Foundation of Texas, State Fair of Texas, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas & Tolleson Private Bank. A full list of sponsors & partners can be found
here.
Those interested in being a part of the roundtable are encouraged to apply by September 23, 2022. Visit https://www.communitydevelopersroundtable.com for more information.
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About Innovan Neighborhoods
Founded in 2019, Innovan Neighborhoods is a people-centered development and consulting firm whose mission is to advance community-anchored real estate development through innovative, collaborative solutions. In partnership with Matthews Southwest, Innovan Neighborhoods works to build and strengthen neighborhoods in concert with community stakeholders, from joint ventures for affordable single-family homes to leading phased, master-planning development strategies in transitioning neighborhoods throughout Dallas-Fort Worth. Innovan has a $100 million pipeline of affordable housing and small business-anchored development totaling 360+ units. We have also helped community partners position and/or secure over $15 million of investments for revitalization across DFW.
