This months Meetup is a great one for anyone interested in New Construction, Multi-Family Housing and / or Public – Private Partnerships. Our speaker, Ryan Sanders, is an expert in the field of Public – Private Partnerships and New Development and is doing great things in the Harrisburg and Philadelphia areas. Ryan has been a developer of residential and commercial real estate for the last 18 years and has completed some incredible projects. He is currently working on several very exciting projects that include:
- Bethel Village: 45,000 SF, 49-unit community for seniors 62 years and older, situated at 6th and Herr Streets, two blocks from the Capitol Building in the city of Harrisburg.
- Beacon of Hope: 33 Unit Mixed Use building in Kensington, Philadelphia. Beacon of Hope is a mixed-use development project attending to the critical housing needs of the community, providing community-based health and social services, implementing workforce development, and establishing an anchor institution in Kensington.
- Sepviva Lofts is a proposed 51-unit ground-up affordable housing development with 44 parking spaces.
These are just 3 of Ryan’s exciting projects. During Ryan’s talk he will cover:
- How to Build Strong Public - Private Relationships to Develop Affordable Housing
- Fundamentals of Site Acquisition
- Fundamentals of New Development Financing
- Fundamentals of New Development Construction
Ryan has 18 years of experience as a consultant and developer in residential and commercial real estate. Ryan’s business emphasis is on the conception, financing, construction, implementation, management, and policy of affordable housing. He has served as a consultant and advisor to developers, community-based nonprofits, local governments.
His intimate knowledge of the PA landscape and strong community relations benefit his clients and affiliates immensely! Prior to founding Urban Commonwealth CDC in 2020, Ryan served as Senior Vice President of Real Estate with Vice Capital Group LLC. Vice Capital was started by Former NFL Super Bowl Champion LeSean Mccoy. Ryan grew this affordable and market housing development business to include both development and construction divisions.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Ryan graduated from Eastern University, St David’s, PA with a BA in Organizational Management. With an early hunger for business and philanthropy, Ryan went on to serve on several notable boards and committees. His catalog of appointments includes; the PA board of Pardons Advisory Committee, PA Legislative Black Caucus Foundation, Former Harrisburg School Board Director, and the Transition team for the current PA State Auditor General.
Ryan currently serves on the board of the Friends of Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia and the Aaron Donald 99 Solutions Foundation. Ryan is a member of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Philadelphia and enjoys spending time with his son Ryan Monroe.
You won't want to miss this exciting Meetup. Ryan is going to share some amazing information with us that could help you break into the exciting world of new development and larger opportunities! Ryan is a master of thinking BIG and this meetup will open your eyes to the possibilities that exist right here in Central PA.