Building a Legacy in Brainerd and Beyond  Real estate is a  calling for Joyce Trimuel and Kevin Harley that is rooted in community, legacy, and love for Chicago’s South Side. Together, they are building a portfolio that creates generational wealth while uplifting the neighborhoods they call home.  Joyce, a lifelong South Sider from Auburn Gresham, began her real estate journey during the […] Read More

Building Best-in-Class Homes in Woodlawn  Bill Williams knows what it means to search for stable, quality housing. Growing up in Chicago, his family moved frequently, living in neighborhoods from North Lawndale to Wicker Park, Humboldt Park, Edgewater, and Woodlawn. Each move was driven by the same need: to find affordable housing that was safe and reliable. […] Read More

Building Stability and Opportunity on Chicago’s South Side  For Jose Chavez, real estate is more than just an investment. It is a pathway to freedom, family, and community impact. Born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, Jose is a first-generation American whose parents immigrated from Mexico. He spent his childhood moving from apartment to apartment across the […] Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  February 9, 2026  MEDIA CONTACT  Mary Kate Franz   Rise Strategy Group  312.919.4620  E: marykate@risestrategygroup.com   COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES $10 MILLION LOAN FROM JPMORGANCHASEThe Loan Will Enable CIC to Expand Its Support for Affordable Rental Housing Across Chicago CHICAGO – Community Investment Corporation (CIC), a Chicago nonprofit lender that finances the acquisition, rehabilitation, and […] Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  December 11, 2025  MEDIA CONTACT  Mary Kate Franz   Rise Strategy Group  312.919.4620  E: marykate@risestrategygroup.com   CIC, WINTRUST & STEANS FAMILY FOUNDATION LAUNCH NEW FINANCING TOOL TO STRENGTHEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN NORTH LAWNDALENew program will help preserve and improve rental housing by encouraging investment in the community CHICAGO — Community Investment Corporation (CIC), a Chicago […] Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 11, 2025  MEDIA CONTACT  Mary Kate Franz   Rise Strategy Group  312.919.4620  E: marykate@risestrategygroup.com   COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION NAMED TO CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS BEST PLACES TO WORK 2025   Recognition highlights CIC’s strong workplace culture and its role in expanding affordable housing solutions  CHICAGO — Community Investment Corporation (CIC), a Chicago non-profit lender that […] Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT Mary Kate Franz  Rise Strategy Group 312.919.4620 E: marykate@risestrategygroup.com  COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES CRISTIAN ROLDAN AS ARTIST SELECTED FOR NEW WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATION MURAL BUILDING INSTALLATION Mural Will Celebrate Affordable Housing and the Spirit of Chicago’s Neighborhoods CHICAGO – Community Investment Corporation (CIC), a Chicago nonprofit lender […] Read More

MEDIA CONTACT Mary Kate Franz 312.919.4620 marykate@risestrategygroup.com COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO UPLIFT NEXT GENERATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS  In partnership with the Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate, scholarship will provide opportunities for students pursuing a career in Chicago’s housing industry Chicago, IL – Community Investment Corporation (CIC), a Chicago non-profit lender that […] Read More