Success Stories
Making A Difference
With just a glance at the images, you can see how TREC Community Investors has made a difference in local neighborhoods. But what’s the secret behind those success stories?
It’s simple. We’re the only organization of our kind.
We support the revitalization of underserved communities in Texas through an unbeatable combination of resources — financial capital and human capital—to significantly amplify our impact. We can provide builders, developers, and nonprofits with access to loans and grants that might not otherwise be available to them. Then we dramatically expand the potential for success by offering these partners pro bono services from TREC members. By generously sharing a diverse range of skills and technical assistance, these world-class real estate professionals add tremendous value to every project.
At Community Investors, our unique operating model sets us apart and allows us to lead the way in spurring catalytic change for neighborhood revitalization efforts.
Cornerstone Community Laundromat
The Challenge
The Partners
TREC Community Investors
TREC Young Guns
Forest District Community
Cornerstone Baptist Church
The Project
TREC Community Investors collaborated with its partners to create a clean, safe laundry facility for use by Forest District residents.
Opened 2019
The Impact
Provides affordable laundry services to Forest District residents
Creates a safe space for neighbors to gather and socialize
Builds a much-needed sense of community among area residents
This facility became so much more than a laundromat. It’s a neighborhood gathering place and it’s a symbol of hope for what the future can hold. We were thrilled that our partnership, professional expertise, and financial investments have really made a difference for this community.
MLK Food Park
The Challenge
The Partners
TREC Community Investors
Better Block Foundation
The Project
TREC Community Investors launched a team effort to implement a month-long initiative that transformed a vacant lot along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in the Forest District into a pop-up food park with live music, fresh healthy food, and a playground.
Held Weekends: April 9 – May 2, 2021
The Impact
Demonstrated the vision of a safe, thriving neighborhood
Built a sense of community by increasing engagement and bringing neighbors together to enjoy great food
Allowed local food vendors to promote their businesses
Paved the way for other enhancements like a fresh market, a retail center, a restaurant, and commercial kitchen space
This was an incredibly impactful and positive event for a neighborhood that is starving for a sense of community. Our contribution, investment, and the collaborative efforts were all worth it when we saw the residents from the area coming together to support each other and their local businesses.
We-Cycle Resource Center
The Challenge
The Partners
TREC Community Investors
Bike Friendly South Dallas
Cornerstone Baptist Church
TREC Associate Leadership Council Class of 2018
The Project
Opened 2019
The Impact
Promotes safe, quality transportation and education for residents
Encourages community members to choose bike riding as part of a healthy lifestyle
Creates an incentive for children to complete the educational program and gain access to free bikes
Enables residents to use their bikes to get food-delivery jobs downtown
It was incredibly rewarding to know that the We-Cycle Resource Center resulted in so many employment opportunities for the people in this neighborhood. We were honored to team up and invest in a project that provided residents with access to safe, reliable transportation.
7839 Ferguson Townhomes
The Challenge
The Partners
TREC Community Investors
The Project
TREC Community Investors collaborated with a local developer (7839 Ferguson Townhomes, LLC) and provided a construction loan to help create some much-needed workforce housing. The result was 10 three-story townhomes offered for sale at a market-rate price, which increased access to quality workforce housing within the city of Dallas.
Completed 2021
The Impact
Created additional options for quality workforce housing within the city of Dallas
Provided essential workers with greater convenience and shorter commutes to their jobs at an affordable price
Because of our partnership with TREC Community Investors, we were able to achieve our vision of expanding workforce housing in the Dallas area. These townhomes represent meaningful, positive change for the people who perform some of our community’s most important jobs.
The Kessler School
The Challenge
The Kessler School — a private institution in Dallas for pre-K through 8th grade students — grew to an enrollment of more than 140 over a 20-year period. The school was occupying every rentable space in the Kessler Park United Methodist Church building, but continued growth was dependent on finding a larger facility.
The Partners
TREC Community Investors
The Project
In 2019, administrators at The Kessler School participated in Real Estate 101, an educational program sponsored by TREC Community Investors that helped them learn the fundamentals of real estate acquisition. By teaming up with Community Investors and senior lender Solender/Hall to obtain a loan, the school purchased a property in 2020 that formerly housed the Calvary Baptist Church (Oak Cliff). Less than two miles from their previous location, the new campus expanded their space nearly six-fold (from around 12,000 square feet to more than 65,000 square feet) and provided additional outdoor areas for a more robust wellness program.
Opened Fall 2022
The Impact
Gained extra space to support the mission for continued growth
Utilized the larger campus to serve the community with two additional grade levels
Participating in Real Estate 101 not only gave us the knowledge we needed to purchase a new campus, but it also opened the door for a valuable partnership with TREC Community Investors. Their support and expertise have played an integral role in our growth, and now we look forward to serving even more students within this great community.
