Socially Responsible Investing through Green Real Estate Tumblr (3.0; @jimsimcoe)http://www.greensri.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsaq7lPHG61r2inwlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The “Before” picture of a major green rehab we are doing in Pasadena, California</p>http://www.greensri.com/post/10812567860http://www.greensri.com/post/10812567860Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:04:32 -0700<p>In a typical real estate deal you have investors and deal makers.  Deal makers find the deal and put it together and investors provide the cash.  The connection is one of convenience and based solely around the anticipated profits/expenses of the deal.</p> <p>For our deals, we look for partners.</p> <p>Partners who share similar values and goals as we do.  Hey, we ALL want to make a profit, but we are interested in more than that.  The profit goal is a ‘minimum’ for us, not just the end goal.</p> <p>Partners share:</p> <ul><li>Common goals (Make money, save the planet, leave a legacy).</li> <li>Revenue (cash flow, equity, sale proceeds, etc).</li> <li>Commitment to a selected non-profit (Give apple trees, not apples).</li> </ul><p>When we find all three elements then we have found a true partner that we want to work with long term. When that happens it’s a beautiful thing…</p>http://www.greensri.com/post/9889839157http://www.greensri.com/post/9889839157Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:28:00 -0700Visionstrategy<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr4av0RUS81r2inwlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><ul><li>Success/Not perfection</li> <li>Share/Not hide</li> <li>Partners/Not clients</li> <li>Healthy/Not toxic</li> <li>Thriving/Not dying</li> <li>Inclusive/Not ‘just us’</li> <li>Lead/Not follow</li> <li>Community/Not silos</li> </ul></p>http://www.greensri.com/post/9886934900http://www.greensri.com/post/9886934900Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:13:47 -0700“Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.”<br/><br/> - <em><p>By <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumi">Rumi.</a></p> <p>Says it all about why we do what we do.  Walking away from the easy money in corporate America to chase our dreams.</p></em>http://www.greensri.com/post/9886247436http://www.greensri.com/post/9886247436Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:54:00 -0700<a href="http://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/57388469?access_key=key-fqwbhjsj7x4zbml3wxv">The Green Investment Plan</a>http://www.greensri.com/post/9885277784http://www.greensri.com/post/9885277784Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:26:39 -0700Green real estate investinggreen investment plan<a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/62656492/Building-a-green-real-estate-investing-dynasty">Recent speech on green real estate investing</a>http://www.greensri.com/post/9884690060http://www.greensri.com/post/9884690060Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:08:29 -0700SpeechGreen real estate investing<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr44o0f6yr1r2inwlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My very first green design project in 2007. My client builds temporary shelters for disaster relief that can be built in 2-3 days with local labor.  The shelter runs off of a generator and provides relief for people who’ve lost their homes.</p>http://www.greensri.com/post/9882679205http://www.greensri.com/post/9882679205Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:00:00 -0700<p><span id="internal-source-marker_0.287834337292435">Our work, our strategies are all open source.  We freely give our methodology and processes to anyone willing to implement them.  We are here to help create change, not hide behind our trade secrets.</span></p>http://www.greensri.com/post/9882413582http://www.greensri.com/post/9882413582Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:50:36 -0700Vision<p><span id="internal-source-marker_0.287834337292435">Our homes are hyper-efficient with optimized systems and appliances.  We leverage every potential energy and water conservation opportunities possible.  From grey-water to motion sensors, we use every kilowatt, every liter of water efficiently.</span></p>http://www.greensri.com/post/9882307840http://www.greensri.com/post/9882307840Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:46:55 -0700Vision<p><span id="internal-source-marker_0.287834337292435">Our homes are hyper-efficient with optimized systems and appliances.  We leverage every potential energy and water conservation opportunities possible.  From grey-water to motion sensors, we use every kilowatt, every liter of water efficiently.</span></p>http://www.greensri.com/post/9882265299http://www.greensri.com/post/9882265299Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:45:26 -0700Vision<p><span id="internal-source-marker_0.287834337292435">Inspired Philanthropy- Give apple trees, not apples.  </span></p> <p><span id="internal-source-marker_0.287834337292435">Attached to every project is a partner non-profit.  The non-profit gains financial support on a regular, budgeted basis for simply doing good work.  5-10% of the net profits (or cash flow) is donated* to the selected non-profit on a quarterly basis.  </span></p> <p><span id="internal-source-marker_0.287834337292435">Instead of one-time donation checks, the non-profit gains a long term partner that is there to support their efforts.  </span></p> <p><span>*Taken from our end, not the investor’s.<br/></span></p>http://www.greensri.com/post/9882230597http://www.greensri.com/post/9882230597Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:44:10 -0700Vision<p><span id="internal-source-marker_0.287834337292435">Our path creates new jobs and supports new, higher-tech green industries.  It sets the stage for America to once again be the cutting edge leader in a movement that the world needs.</span></p>http://www.greensri.com/post/9881843319http://www.greensri.com/post/9881843319Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:30:31 -0700Vision<p><span id="internal-source-marker_0.287834337292435">A new type of home that creates an environment where people living in it thrive. </span></p> <p><span id="internal-source-marker_0.287834337292435">Thriving health, thriving lives.  </span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.287834337292435">Better air, better sleep, more restorative living.  </span></p> <p><span id="internal-source-marker_0.287834337292435">Less costly to run and easier to maintain. </span></p> <p><span id="internal-source-marker_0.287834337292435">If people thrive in their homes, they’ll thrive outside… </span></p>http://www.greensri.com/post/9881813459http://www.greensri.com/post/9881813459Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:29:27 -0700Vision<p><span id="internal-source-marker_0.287834337292435">Investors are given a noble vehicle in which to earn revenue and create positive change. Investments are either positive or negative, there is no neutral.  </span></p> <p><span id="internal-source-marker_0.287834337292435">Our investments provide strong returns to 4 groups: </span></p> <ul><li><span id="internal-source-marker_0.287834337292435">the investor </span></li> <li><span id="internal-source-marker_0.287834337292435">the community</span></li> <li><span id="internal-source-marker_0.287834337292435">non-profit beneficiary</span></li> <li><span id="internal-source-marker_0.287834337292435">the planet</span></li> </ul>http://www.greensri.com/post/9881745940http://www.greensri.com/post/9881745940Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:27:01 -0700Vision<p>Affordable green homes for everyone. We revitalize existing homes (in any condition) to create hyper-efficient, high-performance green homes.</p> <p><strong>Green homes:</strong></p> <p>1. Cost less to operate.</p> <p>2. Create less impact on the planet.</p> <p>3. Create healthier living environments.</p>http://www.greensri.com/post/9881672340http://www.greensri.com/post/9881672340Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:24:25 -0700Vision<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr42wmdxnk1r2inwlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>42 unit project in San Diego that we created a green strategy for in 2010.</p>http://www.greensri.com/post/9881605058http://www.greensri.com/post/9881605058Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:21:00 -0700green strategygreen projectgreen apartments<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr41war2KP1r2inwlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The ‘Before’ picture of a greenhab we’re working on in Pasadena, California.  Clients are investors who run an <a href="http://womensinvestclub.com/default.aspx">investment club for women</a> in Orange County.</p>http://www.greensri.com/post/9880986452http://www.greensri.com/post/9880986452Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:00:09 -0700greenhabgreen real estate projects<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr37mvhYLw1r2inwlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Why green business?  The sunsets are even better…</p>http://www.greensri.com/post/9869834063http://www.greensri.com/post/9869834063Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:06:31 -0700