The TradeWorks Academy Campus
A 6-unit, 18-bedroom transitional housing property powering the reentry-to-career pipeline. 15 bedrooms for residents, 3 for staff — 30 men at a time.
People released from prison every year — most without housing, a job, or any support system.
Rearrested within 10 years. Housing instability is the #1 predictor of recidivism.
Annual taxpayer burden — incarceration, policing, courts — with zero return.
"The question isn't whether we can afford to solve this. It's whether we can afford not to."
Electricians, plumbers, welders, carpenters — retiring faster than replaced. $55K–$75K average wages. No degree required.
Capable, motivated men — an untapped labor pool America desperately needs but systematically excludes.
This property sits at the intersection.
5410 NW 14th Avenue, Miami, FL — a brand-new 6-unit building. The physical infrastructure that makes the TradeWorks model possible.
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LIVE
Housing-first, stable campus, daily structure
LEARN
FIU NCCER trades education inside facility & on-site
WORK
Paid internships & direct employer pipeline
EARN
$30K–$60K+ sustainable careers, taxpayers, citizens
Florida International University is providing significant program funding — reducing the investor burden and de-risking the model.
This is not a single-stream real estate play. The for-profit entity captures value across five distinct, uncorrelated revenue channels — each with its own growth lever.
Traditional rent roll from 6-unit residential property
State & federal reimbursement for transitional housing
DOJ Second Chance Act, DOL Apprenticeship, HUD grants
FL DEO workforce, FDOC reentry contracts, vocational rehab funding
Employer placement fees, corporate workforce development contracts
Blended Revenue Target per Campus: $1.5M–$4.3M+ Annually
Real estate income provides the floor. Government + private contracts provide the upside. Each campus diversifies across all five streams.
14th Ave Apartments — Miami, FL. 6 units, 18 bedrooms, 30 men. Prove the model end-to-end: housing, training, placement, revenue diversification.
Acquire 3–5 additional properties in Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville. Replicate the TradeWorks × FIU campus model. Target: 150–250 men in program.
License the TradeWorks operating system to other university partners and investors. Georgia State, Texas A&M, CUNY. Target: 20+ campuses nationwide.
This is not a startup operating in a vacuum. Every partner brings decades of institutional credibility — and FIU is providing significant funding.
Property Operator
Campus operations, housing management, wraparound services, employer pipeline.
Education & Funding Partner
Top 50 public research university. NCCER curriculum, credentialed instructors, pre-release education. Providing significant program funding.
Behavioral Health
MRT therapy, counseling, 35+ years reentry expertise. Evidence-based outcomes.
FIU instructors deliver NCCER curriculum inside the facility. 1 year before release. 90-day behavioral readiness.
NCCER certified. Direct employer placement. $30K–$60K+. Taxpayer. Provider. Citizen.
Target Recidivism Rate
vs. 82% national average
Job Placement Rate
within 6 months
Social ROI
reduced incarceration + tax revenue
Families Restored
over 10 years of operation
Property Acquisition
6-unit, 18-bedroom building at 5410 NW 14th Ave, Miami, FL. Brand-new construction. Delivery August 2026.
Use of Capital
Let's Build This.
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