58 BRAND STORY PRODUCED BY THE OREGON BUSINESS MARKETING DEPARTMENT BY MARIBEL DE LEON Program Officer for Economic Vitality Oregon Community Foundation At the end of every month, after paying rent, utility bills, childcare, or other necessities, imagine having just a little cash left over for something special—maybe a family pizza party or an extra student loan payment. This is the reality for many families in Oregon for whom long-term wealth building feels entirely out of reach. Now, imagine being invited to invest that spare cash in a commercial property in your neighborhood. Would you consider it? A new project in Southeast Portland is showing that real estate ownership and wealth creation is within reach for more Oregonians, especially those historically left out of such investment opportunities. Plaza 122 is a 29,000-square-foot commercial property operated by the Community Investment Trust (CIT). Born out of Mercy Corps, CIT offers Empowering Communities Through Collective Real Estate Ownership Investment Trust model lets first-time investors build wealth and strengthen their neighborhood.
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