Be kind. Do hard things.
Heron drives innovation in community-rooted real estate development — because deep community partnership doesn't just increase impact, it reduces risk. We do the creative, catalytic work that transforms communities from the inside out.
Our Services
We develop catalytic real estate projects working with faith-based organizations, nonprofits, and mission-aligned partners. Our pipeline includes faith-based development, rental-to-homeownership conversion, and off-site construction models.
We bring deep experience in community development finance, real estate training, and predevelopment strategy to organizations working on complex, mission-driven projects — from houses of worship to nonprofits to emerging developers.
Focus Areas
What We Support
Faith-based and Emerging Developers - We support houses of worship and diverse emerging developers in understanding the development landscape and unlocking the potential of their real estate — honoring their mission while creating lasting community benefit.
Incremental and Catalytic Development - We drive community innovation, whether that’s converting multifamily rental properties into homeownership opportunities for existing tenants, at monthly costs no higher than their current rent; partnering with workforce and other cross-sector leaders on equitable procurement; or reactivating community assets for new social enterprise. Real wealth-building for residents who are already there.
Off-site Construction - As a national awardee and leader in construction innovation, we advise on and use modular and panelized construction in our own projects to deliver energy-efficient, affordable homes on infill and vacant land — expanding what's possible in underloved communities.
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