A recent San Francisco Chronicle article highlights the degree to which teachers all over San Francisco are struggling. A December survey of 920 teachers and classroom staff conducted by the United Educators of San Francisco union found that 77 percent had a difficult time finding suitable housing. Fifty-nine percent said they were concerned the city’s
Being engaged with school districts across California, we have the honor and privilege of working alongside many educators and teachers – and during Teacher Appreciation Week, want to extend our warmest and most genuine THANK YOU for all you do. For your commitment to our children, their learning and growth For your creativity and inspiration when resources and interest are low
California has long been considered the “land of opportunity” and certainly with land values having appreciated over 3000% since 1975, there has been a windfall of financial opportunity for property owners and investors — yet there is a significant downside to this story. Across the state are stories of those who have been impacted by
A timely article from Church Law and Tax, and one that echoes sentiments of many faith leaders we meet with. “We leave seminary with an understanding of a theology of stewardship, but how do we translate that into income-and-expense sheets?” – and more specifically as it relates to the significant assets many are sitting on in states with
Congratulations to Green Hive! Core to our mission, DCG believes in helping bring people together to do good for the greater good and provide long term benefit for the community. GreenHive’s philosophy of creating a gathering space for sustainability-focused businesses, organizations and youth is an example of our mission in action. In many other cities the
Commercial real estate firm commits to standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. DUBLIN, CA (February 10, 2016) — DCG Strategoes today announced that it has officially adopted the Benefit Corporation designation, joining the growing global movement of companies that have pledged their commitment to operating in a manner that supports a positive
Real estate sales are never simple, particularly for church leaders and faith-based organizations that lack the knowledge of exactly what goes into a real estate transaction. Let’s review 3 of the biggest mistakes that community leaders can make after deciding to put their church building on the market. 1. Forgoing Consultation/Advising With how volatile the
Many churches built years ago in what are now prime real estate markets are coming under increased pressure to sell their buildings and real estate as their congregations age and shrink in size. In some cases, parishioners and church leaders work together to find an acceptable deal and new space, but in other instances church leadership
The In Trust Center for Theological Schools recently interviewed Steffani Kizziar, president of faith-based services at DCG Real Estate, for its in-depth article on addressing deferred maintenance at theological schools. Due to tight budgets and a number of competing priorities, building maintenance at theological schools across the country has been put on the back burner,
When you imagine a house of worship, what comes to mind? Cathedral ceilings? Stained glass windows adorned with religious imagery? Altars laden with incense and candles? How about a drive-in movie theater? Yes, as strange as it sounds, the world seems to be moving away from the requirement that religious worship take place only in
