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LCEF Real Estate Solutions

Updated: Nov 7


UNLOCKING REAL ESTATE POTENTIAL FOR YOUR MINISTRY’S GROWTH


LCEF’s Real Estate Solutions (RES) team provides expert guidance and data-driven strategies to maximize the potential of your real estate, ensuring sustainable growth and a thriving future for your ministry.


 

HOW WE HELP:


  • SCHOOL EXPANSION Discover a clear path forward starting with feasibility through occupancy to ensure the building is “right sized,” financially sustainable, on budget and on schedule.


  • SURPLUS PROPERTY

    Unlock the potential of underutilized property for your ministry to generate a sustainable, alternative source of revenue.


  • FEASIBILITY STUDIES

    Explore the possibilities by conducting a Feasibility Study that explores the market and financial feasibility of your project.


  • OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE

    Leverage commercial real estate expertise to oversee your building projects, ensuring quality, budget and schedule are achieved.




OUR FOUR PILLARS

Our philosophy is to effectively utilize real estate assets within The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS).

 

MEETING HUMAN NEED

Hebrews 6:10 tells us that God will remember how we have helped people; therefore, how can we be good stewards and use real estate to help people?


 

ENHANCING COMMUNITIES

We use real estate to positively impact the surrounding community by engaging people outside the property boundaries.


 

POURING MINISTRY BEHIND OUR WORK

Imagine what ministry could be done through surplus real estate. As James 2:26 says, faith apart from works is dead; we understand LCMS ministries and work daily to help the church thrive.


 

DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF REVENUE

To ensure ministry sustainability, it is important to use your surplus real estate assets to have an ongoing, reliable source of revenue.




READY TO TAKE YOUR MINISTRY TO THE NEXT LEVEL USING YOUR REAL ESTATE ASSETS?


Ask yourself the following questions:


  • Would you like to expand your ministry through your real estate assets?

  • Are you contemplating a school or church expansion?

  • Do you need assistance with campus planning?

  • Do you have excess real estate and wonder about its best use to expand your ministry?

  • Do you need a professional to help you navigate the complexities of a building expansion?

  • Do you need a plan for maintaining, managing and understanding your existing property and assets?

  • Has a contractor or real estate developer approached you?


Testimonial:

"I am a LCMS congregant and also head a small Christian based nonprofit providing affordable housing for seniors. I work as a commercial real estate agent for a large global firm, and also have participated privately as a multi-family developer. When it became apparent that our LCMS congregation needed to better steward the property where our church is located, we started looking at partnering with residential developers to not only provide needed housing for our community, but also to create a source of revenue to support our dwindling general fund income. Congregational donations were not on pace to keep the ministry financially solvent. After examining our options, we are quite confident that our best solution is to partner with our very own LCEF's "Real Estate Solutions" (RES). Why LCEF? They bring a team of experienced multi-family developers that also have a heart for ministry. In fact, the RES solution is focused primarily on how congregations can re-position themselves to continue Christian LCMS ministry in their community by incorporating service, activity, and friendship opportunities to the residents of the proposed development. From a Christian stewardship perspective, LCEF provides congregations with a wonderful, Christ centered solution to managing the God given assets we are charged with stewarding." - Reuben Helick (Santa Cruz, CA)

Download the Printable PDF Flyer:


The CNH District has made a commitment to partnering with LCEF's Real Estate Solutions by resourcing a dedicated staff member here on the west coast...


Joshua Rhee - Sr. Director Real Estate - Real Estate Solutions


Josh joined Lutheran Church Extension Fund in October 2023 as a member of the Real Estate Solutions team dedicated to the two West Coast Districts (CNH & PSD). He has been actively involved in the commercial real estate market of Southern California for over 12 years where he began his career as a commercial real estate broker specializing in multifamily properties and infill development sites. He is passionate to see the reuse and repurpose of real estate to address the shortage of housing, in particular the state of California where he has spent his entire life. Contact Josh Rhee (josh.rhee@lcef.org)



For more information on LCEF in the CNH District, contact your LCEF District Vice President, Matt Molinari (matt.molinari@lcef.org)

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