Investments
The Market has a Heart
In a gentle way you can shake the world
This quote by Mahatma Gandhi helps us understand how impact investments can create new realities for local communities. Gandhi quietly encouraged local self-sufficiency by promoting the creation of homespun cloth known as khadi.
What does an impact investment structure look like?
Anhart Community Housing Society has developed a community-based model for the development of affordable homes in all regions of Canada. The model is focused on impact investments as the catalyst for private–public collaboratives in Canadian municipalities and rural districts. Anhart Affordable Homes 2019 Limited Partnership operates through Anhart Affordable Homes Corporation and subsidiaries in all 10 provinces and three territories.
Anhart Investments Limited, General Partner, is guided by a cohesive network of Canadian advisors who excel in real estate development, large-scale construction, securities law, legal and accounting services. Anhart’s proficiency extends to property and tenant management, complemented by an advanced understanding of the intricacies of affordable housing and complex adaptive systems. Anhart’s expertise is geared toward urban development, national housing strategies, and a comprehensive approach to impact investment leadership.
For More Information
For personalized contact with Keith Wiebe Gordon, co-founder of the Anhart Global Network, email keith.gordon@anhart.ca and ask for an inquiry appointment.
What is a 5 step business plan for impact development?
Anhart Affordable Housing Corporation is a non-profit partners with Impact investors and governmental bodies in Canada to initiate privately-sponsored housing development. Anhart operates through subsidiaries in all 10 provinces and three territories and collaborates with development-minded non-profits, impact investors, community-minded consultants, innovative builders, and all levels of government create affordable housing.
Anhart studies the history of its urban development and researches the existing and developing hubs and neural networks that hold and transfer relevant information in the urban landscape. Community engagement tasks include establishing an affordable housing contact list of stakeholders from community-based organizations, indigenous groups, the business and investment communities, academic and research bodies, the arts community and banking sectors.
Since 2002, Anhart has established long-term relationships with impact investors over numerous projects and understands the need for the advanced legal and accounting process necessary to ensure impact investments receive professional care and consideration.
What are the current impact investment opportunities?
The Dodson is one of over 150 single room hotels and rooming houses in Vancouver needing conversion to mixed income apartments. Through a proposed privately sponsored initiative, the Dodson conversion from 71 single rooms to 52 micro suites represents a pioneering model for SRO revitalization across North America. As a one-to-one replacement, the current Dodson are scheduled to transition to Anhart’s new 71 micro suite development at 441-449 East Pender.
Anhart is currently spearheading the development of over 70 supportive housing units located at 441-449 East Pender. This forward-thinking initiative aims to introduce a replacement model for Vancouver’s aging Single Room Occupancy hotels (SROs). Upon the completion of the East Pender project, existing tenants of the Dodson Hotel, also owned by Anhart, will be offered the opportunity to transition into new, self-contained micro suites.
To gain deeper insight into Anhart’s investment opportunities and comprehensive business plan, we encourage you to request Anhart’s investment and business plan brochures. These resources provide detailed information on our strategies, objectives, and the positive impact we aim to achieve in communities through sustainable housing initiatives.
We make a life by what we give
The full quote by Winston Churchill is, “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” The inspiration is about the fulfillment of giving back after working hard to achieve success.