To think that so many people aren’t able to have bank accounts…

But thankfully Wells Fargo, Chase, Citi, Bank of America, and Capital One have come together to create Bank On and it’s coming to Newark!

Between 45 and 50 percent of Newark residents are underbanked or have no bank account. “Either because they’ve never had a bank account, or they don’t

Source: Newark Asset Building Coalition Hosts Financial Inclusion Summit | WBGO

We are big fans of building and rebuilding and reviving Newark, and that’s why we’re always on the search for deals and distressed properties.

The two groups are giving Newark a $920,000 two-year grant to help attract investors to Opportunity Zones, designated economically depressed areas where private investors get tax incentives. Part of the funds will pay for a chief Opportunity Zone officer for the city to help prioritize transactions that will have the most impact.

Source: These 2 Groups Are Giving Newark $920K to Promote Opportunity Zones | TAPinto

Amazon’s Audible has been in New Jersey for many years, but not long ago they purchased the Second Presbyterian Church at 1 Washington Park. Their goal was to convert it into Innovation Cathedral which will host 400 employees.

Audible today celebrated the opening of its Innovation Cathedral in Newark, where it will house 400 employees just a few short blocks away from

Source: Audible Debuts Innovation Cathedral in Newark – New Jersey Business Magazine

We are honored to be able to buy, rent and sell so many great properties in this amazing city.

Newark is New Jersey’s largest and second most diverse city. Its neighborhoods are populated with people from various backgrounds.

Source: How’s the Neighborhood? | Destination Newark