Purpose-Built Fund. Dual Bottom Line.
The CCREF is purpose-built around a dual bottom line: creating meaningful impact in our communities while delivering responsible financial outcomes for our capital partners.
01. Strengthening Communities Through Collective Capital
We believe in the power of group economics—pooling capital, knowledge, and resources to create greater opportunities for communities that have historically been underserved by traditional real estate finance.
02. Creating Ownership & Building Wealth
We seek to provide investors with meaningful participation in real estate ownership while pursuing a reasonable, risk-conscious return on invested capital.
“They said that the Negro had no initiative; that he was not a businessman, but a laborer…”
Exercise Fiduciary Responsibility
We are committed to being responsible stewards of our partners’ capital. Sound governance, disciplined decision-making, and responsible capital management are fundamental to how we operate.
Maintain Strong Internal Controls
We prioritize robust financial controls, compliance procedures, independent oversight, and trusted professional service providers to support the integrity and accountability of our operations.
Provide Financial Transparency
Our partners deserve clear and accessible information about how capital is managed and deployed. We are committed to transparent financial reporting and responsible investor communication.
Align Investor & Manager Interests
Our structure is designed to align the interests of our investors and management. We prioritize investor returns before performance-based profits are realized by the fund manager.
Create Economic Opportunities
We seek to create meaningful economic opportunities by supporting minority developers, entrepreneurs, contractors, and professionals throughout the real estate ecosystem.
Deliver Measurable Social Impact
We direct capital toward projects that can generate both financial value and meaningful community outcomes—including supporting minority developers and revitalization initiatives.