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{{toplink|url=http://www.jumpstartgermantown.com/|name=jumpstartgermantown.com}}'''Jumpstart Germantown''' {{gives}}<blockquote>'''''Who We Are'''''<br>Jumpstart Germantown is an initiative spearheaded by Philly Office Retail to facilitate the revitalization of the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia through high quality residential renovations. We are working to identify fellow developers who share our interest in investing in the future of Germantown. Through mentoring, networking and providing financial resources to these developers, Jumpstart Germantown will remove blight and deteriorated properties from its residential neighborhoods, making Germantown a better place to live, work and enjoy.<br><br>'''''Developers’ Network'''''<br>Networking is about making connections between developers and building mutually beneficial relationships. Real estate development can be a very isolating and frustrating process. By sharing resources, such as tenants, contractors, vendors and potential properties, developers, focusing on Germantown, can work together to be more productive and profitable.<br><br>Jumpstart Germantown was created with the idea that community developers are not in competition with each other. Developers are working towards a shared goal, the revitalization of Germantown and increased property values. The most effective way to revive Germantown is to create a network of free flowing ideas and resource sharing between developers of varying levels of experience. Nancy Deephouse, a developer and Germantown resident, will coordinate the Developers’ Network by hosting quarterly meetings and communicate regularly through email and social media.</blockquote>
{{toplink|url=http://www.jumpstartgermantown.com/|name=jumpstartgermantown.com}}Jumpstart Germantown, a unique community development program, spearheaded by Philly Office Retail, works to revitalize the Germantown section of Philadelphia, and surrounding communities  through training, mentoring, networking and providing financial resources to local aspiring developers. Jumpstart uses a collaborative approach to real estate development, emphasizing the sharing of resources and information, because we can do more together than we can do alone.   
 
WHAT WE DO
Jumpstart:
 
creates opportunities for local residents to invest and develop in their neighborhoods
 
builds wealth locally
 
supports scattered-site rehabilitation (as opposed to urban renewal)
 
encourages a healthy mix of affordable and market-rate housing
 
improves neighborhood safety and raises property values through blight reduction
 
helps first-time investors become more attractive to traditional lenders
 
promotes diversity, changing the face of real estate development
 
We are seeking experienced or aspiring developers who are community minded and share our interest in the future of Germantown, and its adjacent communities. Jumpstarters should be committed to blight removal, creating more quality, affordable housing, and making Germantown a better place to live, work and enjoy. 
 
''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://www.jumpstartgermantown.com/ home page].


==In The News==
==In The News==

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Jumpstart Germantown, a unique community development program, spearheaded by Philly Office Retail, works to revitalize the Germantown section of Philadelphia, and surrounding communities through training, mentoring, networking and providing financial resources to local aspiring developers. Jumpstart uses a collaborative approach to real estate development, emphasizing the sharing of resources and information, because we can do more together than we can do alone.

WHAT WE DO Jumpstart:

creates opportunities for local residents to invest and develop in their neighborhoods

builds wealth locally

supports scattered-site rehabilitation (as opposed to urban renewal)

encourages a healthy mix of affordable and market-rate housing

improves neighborhood safety and raises property values through blight reduction

helps first-time investors become more attractive to traditional lenders

promotes diversity, changing the face of real estate development

We are seeking experienced or aspiring developers who are community minded and share our interest in the future of Germantown, and its adjacent communities. Jumpstarters should be committed to blight removal, creating more quality, affordable housing, and making Germantown a better place to live, work and enjoy.

Note:  The above descriptive information came from the organization's home page.

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