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In a city where so many vital community services are economically provided by the faith based community and where this community has so much more potential in areas like affordable housing, we need to find creative ways to unlock resources in that community. Real estate is often the answer. Helping the faith based community to get those decisions right is what B and M is all about.
Ira Schuman
Vice Chairman, Director, Co-Branch Manager, New York, Savills
Faith-based real estate development is a win-win strategy, and Bricks and Mortals has stepped up to lead in this area. Informing and organizing clergy leaders and their members about the untapped value of their real estate is a church win; and having these properties strategically developed into mixed-use destinations is a community win. I've witnessed the multi-faceted victories of this strategy at my church in Harlem. I hope and pray that Bricks and Mortals can pave a pathway for faith-based development to happen far and wide.
Rev. Joseph H. Holland, Esq.
Elder, Bethel Gospel Assembly
When Grace Congregational Church of Harlem was in dire straits with a complex development project. Donna Schaper and Kate Toth from Bricks & Mortals not only took my call but then assembled the help needed on the legal and political front. As a Pastor for 15 years I had no one else to turn to for help. So thankfully the knowledge and expertise in handling the survival of places of worship is at Brick and Mortals - I am forever grateful!
Rev. Dr. Nigel Pearce
Senior Pastor, Grace Congregational Church of Harlem, UCC