Today’s guest is Stan Smith, a socially responsible real estate developer who specializes in commercial real estate development in Mt. Airy and Germantown. Offering customized office spaces, Stan is particularly focused on working with nonprofits because he knows the challenges of nonprofits’ funding requirements as well as their unique real estate needs. 
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Stan finished high school at Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia, and then went on to get a degree from the Univ of Massachusetts. 
Stan recognizes the importance of community development through responsible real estate investment and has made this an important goal for his company. Throughout his real estate career, Stan’s focus has been the same: creating value, while strengthening blighted neighborhoods.
Connect with Stan via his website: SmithHouston.com 

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Stan Smith: Commercial Real Estate Developer

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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.
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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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Stan Smith: Commercial Real Estate Developer

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