Favorite Parts of Working in the Nonprofit Real Estate Development Industry As a Project Director
Michael, a Project Director at PATH Ventures, finds the most rewarding aspect of nonprofit real estate development is "hav[ing] a big impact on [the] community," particularly the moment when families receive keys to their new homes, signifying a life-changing impact that extends to entire neighborhoods for decades to come.
Community Development, Nonprofit, Real Estate Development, Project Management, Social Impact
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Michael Busse
Project Director
PATH Ventures
Loyola Marymount University, 2016
UCLA Master's of Urban and Regional Planning
Entrepreneurship
Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking, Real Estate
Real Estate
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. Working in real estate development, especially in the nonprofit sector, allows for a significant positive impact on the community and provides a sense of purpose.
2. The most rewarding aspect is seeing the final product and the positive change it brings to people's lives, such as providing affordable housing and a sense of stability.
3. The work creates long-term, positive change not just for individuals but also for entire neighborhoods and communities, contributing to a lasting legacy.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
The best thing about working in real estate development, specifically in nonprofit development with social services, is that I get to have a big impact on my community. I feel that my work has a lot of value, and that's something that really motivates me.
The best day in my job is after years of working with banks and construction teams, when it's all done. It's when people are moving into their apartments, and we get to hand them their own set of keys. They get to have a roof over their heads and a bed to call their own, which they may not have had for many years.
The work my organization does changes lives. The buildings we give to communities are a benefit not only to the people who call those places home, but to the whole neighborhood and the whole community. These buildings will be there for decades.
So, I think it's cool that my peers in the industry and I are doing something that changes lives and has a long-term impact on the places where we live. That's really cool.
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