Leverage ARPA Funds to Create Affordable For-Sale Homes in Delaware Delaware Catalyst Fund Information and Update Session April 20, 2023, 11 a.m. – Noon Governor Carney announced American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for housing initiatives, including the Catalyst Fund. The Catalyst Fund is a partnership between Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) and Cinnaire to create and …
Please join us for our next Kickstart Session! Construction Scheduling and Project Sequencing Kickstart Sessions complement the Jumpstart Wilmington program and offer information around specific topics related to the development process. Construction scheduling sequences activities and deliverables that need to be completed during the life of the project and is critical to the …
Kickstart Session: Construction Scheduling and Project Sequencing
Please join us for our next Kickstart Session! Data Analysis Assessment for Community Developers Kickstart Sessions complement the Jumpstart Wilmington program and offer information around specific topics related to the development process. Data, evaluation, and evidence are essential tools, and they’re even more powerful when informed and contextualized by –then made accessible …
Kickstart Session: Data Analysis Assessment for Community Developers
Please join us for our next Kickstart Session! Date: Monday, August 22nd Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm Location: Zoom A tangled title is a property title that does not that accurately reflect the present homeowner’s claim to the home. This can result in a major barrier to acquisition that is especially difficult for …
Why this developer training program wants to get Wilmington homes into local hands “A lot of the developers – affordable, nonprofit, for-profit – they all said we need more developers. How often do you hear people say, ‘We want more competition?’ There is so much vacancy and blight within Wilmington, our existing development community is …
Jumpstart Wilmington was launched to encourage Wilmington residents to become developers of their own neighborhoods through quality, community-focused real estate development training and financing options. We will be accepting our next round of applications July 11 through July 29 for our 2023 cohorts. Visit the Apply webpage for more details. Check out what Jumpstart Wilmington …
Coming Soon – 2023 Jumpstart Wilmington Application Round Opens 7/11/22
Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast brings together Cinnaire’s Chief Strategy Officer, Jim Peffley, with thought leaders, policy makers, and others who are making an impact in the community development and affordable housing industries. Our guests share their experiences and perspective on a range of topics, each supporting the belief that all people deserve the opportunities provided by …
Jumpstart Wilmington Graduates Featured on Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast
Please join us on April 18 as our speaker, Andrew Davenport, Vice President, Development for the MICHAELS Organization, explains “What You Need to Know About Section 8 Rental Housing: From a Landlord’s Perspective.” Date: Monday, April 18 Time: 5:30 – 7:00 pm Location: Zoom In this session, Andrew will cover: How Section 8 vouchers work …
Please join us as our speaker, Brian O’Neil, an experienced Sheriff Sale Wholesaler shares his experience navigating the sheriff sales process and cautionary tales when considering this method of property sourcing. Brian is the owner of BK Properties. Date: Monday, March 28, 2022 Time: 5:30p – 7p Presentation Title: The Truth About Sheriff Sales & Wholesaling In this …
Kickstart Session: The Truth About Sheriff Sales & Wholesaling
Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast brings together Cinnaire’s Chief Strategy Officer Jim Peffley with thought leaders, policy makers, and others who are making an impact in the community development and affordable housing industries. Guests share their experiences and perspective on a range of topics, each supporting the belief that all people deserve the opportunities provided by living …
Jumpstart Training Program Featured on Cinnaire’s Advancing Communities Podcast
Federal and state historic tax credits can be used as a source of capital for historic preservation development projects. When considering this tax credit program it is important to understand the eligibility criteria, rehabilitation requirements of a historic property, and how to complete the tax credit application. Join us as Delaware’s State Historic Tax Credit …
Kickstart Session: Unlocking the Delaware Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program
Kickstart Sessions complement the Jumpstart Wilmington program and offer information around specific topics related to the development process. Register now for our next Kickstart Session coming up on January 24th – Incentives for Developing Historic Properties in Wilmington. Come join us to learn about the various tax credit incentives available for developers who are interested in …
Kickstart Session: Incentives for Developing Historic Properties in Wilmington
Jumpstart Wilmington was launched to help Wilmington residents and people committed to revitalizing Wilmington to become developers of their own neighborhoods through quality, community-focused real estate development training and finance options. The Jumpstart Wilmington Loan Program provides financing for the acquisition and construction of residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties in Wilmington neighborhoods. The loan program …
Jumpstart Wilmington Receives Grants Supporting Loan Program
The development process involves juggling multiple tasks, managing timelines, and leading multiple entities/development team members through project completion. In an environment with shifting priorities and unexpected occurrences, development project management tools can be ideal for maximizing productivity, organizing project tasks, and effectively managing project timelines and deadlines. Join us Monday, Nov. 15, as Azeez Weeks, …
Kickstart Session: Tools to Create Efficiencies in the Development Process
Jumpstart Wilmington was launched to encourage Wilmington residents to become developers of their own neighborhoods through quality, community-focused real estate development training and financing options. We will be accepting our next round of applications beginning September 27th through October 15th for our 2022 cohorts. Check out what Jumpstart Wilmington alumni had to share about their …
Coming Soon – New Jumpstart Wilmington Application Round Opens 9/27/21
August’s Kickstart Session will feature Chris Laurent, President of Cinnaire Solutions, explaining the importance of project sequencing and the developer’s decision-making process. Monday, August 16, 2021 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Project Sequencing for Developers Register Here Project sequencing helps to determine when to select a project for development based on feasibility of the deal. This …
More than 150 aspiring developers apply for training program benefitting Wilmington residents Since the Jumpstart Wilmington program was first launched in October 2020, 39 emerging developers have completed the intensive four-week training program through five sessions. The purpose of Jumpstart Wilmington is to promote the growth of local developer capacity through training and development to …
Jumpstart Wilmington Completes First Four Developer Training Sessions
July’s Kickstart Session will feature Bill Larson, former City of Wilminton ZBA Board Chair explaining how to successfully navigate Wilmington’s Zoning Board of Adjustment. Monday, July 19, 2021 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Navigating Wilmington’s Zoning Board of Adjustment Register Here The Zoning Board of Adjustment hears appeals and requests for variances and special exceptions to …
Kickstart Session: Navigating Wilmington’s Zoning Board of Adjustment
On June 29, 2021, David P. Mengers, Vice President of Breckstone Architecture, shared insights with Wilmington’s development community during a Jumpstart Kickstart program to help them understand the architect and engineers role in developing real estate project. David’s presentation reviewed how architects engage in a project from inception, during project planning and design, and how they …
Please join us for our next Kickstart Session presented by Jumpstart Wilmington! Assembling Your Project Financing with Robert Snowberger Monday, April 12th, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. EDT Kickstart Sessions complement the Jumpstart Wilmington program and offer information around specific topics related to the development process. Beth Beckett, President of Real Estate Strategies, Inc., with over 30 …
Jumpstart Wilmington was launched to encourage Wilmington residents to become developers of their own neighborhood through quality, community-focused real estate development training and financing options. We will be accepting our next round of applications beginning March 29th through April 16th for our 2022 cohorts. Our 2021 cohorts are full, however, should any seats become available, applicants from …
Coming Soon – Next Jumpstart Wilmington Application Round Opens 3/29/21
Please join us for our next Kickstart Session presented by Jumpstart Wilmington! Assembling Your Project Financing with Robert Snowberger Monday March 8th, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Kickstart Sessions complement the Jumpstart Wilmington program and offer information around specific topics related to the development process. Robert Snowberger, Developer/Owner at Ninth Street Development Company, will share information on …
Please join us for our first Kickstart Session presented by Jumpstart Wilmington! Understanding the Development Process with Mark McDaniel February 8th, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Kickstart Sessions complement the Jumpstart Wilmington program and offer information around specific topics related to the development process. Mark McDaniel, Cinnaire’s President and Chief Executive Officer, presents “Understanding the Development Process,” sharing …
Jumpstart Wilmington’s inaugural Developer Network Event was held virtually on Thursday, December 10th. Ken Weinstein, the founder of Jumpstart Germantown, and Josh Jones, a graduate of the Jumpstart Germantown program, joined us for a conversation about how the Jumpstart Program successfully builds local developer capacity and catalyzes small scale development. We also shared highlights from our …
Networking Event: Building Developer Capacity & Making an Impact
Cinnaire has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the TD Charitable Foundation to support Jumpstart Wilmington, a free mentorship and training program that empowers community members to become developers of their own neighborhoods.
Cinnaire has announced the launch of Jumpstart Wilmington, a program designed to help Wilmington residents become developers of their own neighborhoods through quality, community-focused real estate development training and financing options. Cinnaire’s program is modeled after the original Jumpstart Germantown Program, which was created by Ken Weinstein to facilitate the revitalization of the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia through high-quality residential renovations.