Today’s guest is Robin Miller, an award-winning community development specialist who uses her extensive experience as a realtor and architectural lighting designer to contribute to the revitalization of Philly neighborhoods such as Frankford, North Philadelphia, and Center City. She’s also the leader of Jumpstart North Philly West, which she’s going to tell us more about today.
The Mission: To rejuvenate and revitalize the North Philly West neighborhood of Philadelphia–zip codes 19121, 19132, and parts of 19140–with high quality, affordable renovations of residential and commercial real estate.
Her Motto: Real estate development done by the community; Ownership is power. Robin believes it is possible to “do well by doing good” which encompasses educating and promoting a neighborhood’s current residents, and partnering with like minded developers to rejuvenate neglected communities and support home ownership.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robin Miller: Jumpstart North Philly West

The Jumpstart Philly Real Estate Radio Show is a weekly program that  shines a spotlight on positive real estate development and neighborhood  revitalization in the City of Brotherly Love. Interviews are conducted live during our weekly JUMPinars, every Monday night at 7 PM. The Jumpstart Philly Real Estate Radio Show is affiliated with the Jumpstart Germantown  program, a successful community real estate development program that  combines slow, steady growth, scattered site rehab, and a mix of  affordable and market-rate housing.   New episodes of this program are broadcasted weekly on WRGU 92.9FM, Fridays at 10 AM.  
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Palak Shah is the co-founder of Open Spaces Capital and Portfolio Mastery - a  community to help working professionals exponentially grow their real estate portfolio without the DIY and hustle. It is her passion to help other investors build generational wealth through real estate investing to make work optional, and achieve financial freedom.
An Engineer by trade, after the birth of her two kids she decided to make the move to entrepreneurship to be able to spend more time with her children. Though Palak has invested in real estate for many years, in her first few years investing full-time, she purchased, renovated, rented, and refinanced properties creating an 8 figure rental portfolio.
You can find her on Instagram at @openspaceswomen or find her at www.openspaceswomen.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Palak Shah: Women in Real Estate

During this JUMPinar, we’ll discuss how to determine whether your plan for a rehab project is truly realistic. Using information gathered from walk throughs, feasibility studies, and discussions with contractors - you can protect the investment and feel confident that your ideas are possible. We’ll also touch on technologies that are available for developers which assist with determining feasibility. Join design experts Jeffy Thomas and Mark Wallace from KORE Design for this educational conversation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

KORE Design: Project Feasibility

This JUMPinar featured a discussion with Sara Poindexter (Principal Engineer with Studio Sustena) and Brett Feldman (Attorney with Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP) about the significance of landscape zoning laws and their historical context in Philadelphia. After listening to this episode, you will understand the thresholds of landscape improvement that require special zoning approval, when to engage a zoning attorney, and how to navigate the City’s provisions to achieve your individual mission as a developer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sara Poindexter & Brett Feldman: Landscape Architecture, Design and Zoning

If your goal is to make the leap from residential to commercial real estate development, it is crucial to understand the differences in underwriting and terminology that you will encounter when seeking financing. Commercial projects will be subject to more scrutiny, and lenders may offer less favorable terms. Knowing the ins and outs of commercial financing will prepare you for discussions with lenders and benefit your ability to assess a project's feasibility. Thanks for listening to this recorded JUMPinar with Stephen Arrivello, President of Axcel Capital Group! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Arrivello: Commercial Rehab Financing

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Robin Miller: Jumpstart North Philly West

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