Faith Driven Investor
Episode 186 - REIT's & Redemptive Innovation in the $1 Trillion in Church Real Estate with Nick Bonner of AARE
Dec 9, 2024
Nick Bonner, a leader in faith-driven real estate with extensive experience from CBRE and the Pine Tops Foundation, discusses his journey in transforming church properties. He reveals that churches typically utilize their buildings only 5% of the week, leading to innovative models like Open Doors for shared spaces. Bonner emphasizes the $1 trillion locked in church equity and how impact investing can create community hubs while maintaining Christ at the center. His personal testimony reflects the beauty of surrendering to divine redirection in business.
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Quick takeaways
- Nick Bonner highlights the need for churches to optimize real estate utilization by transforming their buildings into community hubs with shared spaces.
- The establishment of a Christian impact REIT aims to democratize faith-driven investment, enabling individuals to contribute towards meaningful community initiatives.
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The Vision of Impact Investment
The episode discusses the need for a transformative approach to church real estate and stewardship of capital. Nick Bonner, a leader in the real estate space, emphasizes the church's historical struggle with effectiveness despite its wealth, identifying a lack of actionable strategies as the core issue. He references the Great Opportunity Report, which outlines the church's future and highlights effective models for revitalization. By asking critical questions, Bonner and his team identify five common denominators for growth and propose innovative ideas to inspire church leaders.
