If you are a congregation leader interested in developing your property to share and grow your ministry programs with the community, start with the first part of this series. Before you can become a property developer, you not only need excess land for …
Sister Gladys Guenther didn’t join the community of Roman Catholic Sisters because she wanted to get into the real estate business, but that’s exactly what she and other congregation leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area are doing. The generational changes, general economic climate …
Amid ongoing efforts to meet school budget needs and safely house students, a bill that reinstates charter schools’ priority in the purchase of surplus public school district property has stalled in the California Legislature. What Happened On July 1, 2016, the California education code …
The California Legislature knows the state has an affordable housing crisis. Lawmakers have proposed more than 100 bills to address the affordable housing shortage, including four bills that specifically target teacher and school staff housing. Recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers, librarians, coaches …
Whether you’re just starting a ministry or your church’s congregation has outgrown its building, it’s likely that you’ve had to take on an unusual new role: real estate expert. Although faith leaders understand how to preach effectively and build a community of …
Every small business owner makes thousands of decisions every year, from who to hire to how to implement policies and procedures. Often, one decision can have a powerful, far-reaching impact. If you own a preschool, where you run your business and the …
Churches, religious orders and faith-based organizations are indispensable to any close-knit community, which makes real estate questions even more complex. Whether your congregation needs to sell its building because the church is closing, growing or pursuing a more sustainable ministry model, there …
Teachers put their heart and soul into teaching, and at DCG, we put teachers at the heart of everything we do. Because of teachers, our students — and our communities — succeed. Parents, principals, administrators, businesses and governments have a responsibility to …
Just when you thought you couldn’t be surprised by housing costs in the Bay Area, a new study says even doctors can’t afford more than half the homes in San Francisco. The median price for a home in San Francisco now tops …
