Economic Architecture The Podcast
How community ownership creates belonging [Episode 26]
In this week’s episode, John W. Haines shares his work with the Community Investment Trust (CIT)—an organization working to democratize real estate investments by creating ways for residents to invest in and co-own commercial properties in their neighborhoods. Host Stuart Yasgur and John Haines discuss the groundbreaking model enabling residents in local communities to participate in property investments—challenging the idea of who can be investors, who can be owners, and what our relationship is with the buildings and stores in our communities. Learn more about Community Investment Trusts: https://economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/03/12/transforming-ownership-community-investment-trusts-groundbreaking-approach-to-inclusive-real-estate/
In this week’s episode, John W. Haines shares his work with the Community Investment Trust (CIT)—an organization working to democratize real estate investments by creating ways for residents to invest in and co-own commercial properties in their neighborhoods.
Host Stuart Yasgur and John Haines discuss the groundbreaking model enabling residents in local communities to participate in property investments—challenging the idea of who can be investors, who can be owners, and what our relationship is with the buildings and stores in our communities.
Learn more about Community Investment Trusts: https://economicarchitectureproject.org/2025/03/12/transforming-ownership-community-investment-trusts-groundbreaking-approach-to-inclusive-real-estate/
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