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TradeWorks × FIU

14th Ave Apartments

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.

5410 NW 14th Ave, Miami, FL Delivery: August 2026
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TradeWorks × FIU · The Big Picture

America's $80 Billion Revolving Door

600K

People released from prison every year — most without housing, a job, or any support system.

82%

Rearrested within 10 years. Housing instability is the #1 predictor of recidivism.

$80B

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."

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TradeWorks × FIU · The Opportunity

Two Massive Markets Colliding

500K+

Unfilled Skilled Trade Jobs

Electricians, plumbers, welders, carpenters — retiring faster than replaced. $55K–$75K average wages. No degree required.

600K+

Returning Citizens Annually

Capable, motivated men — an untapped labor pool America desperately needs but systematically excludes.

This property sits at the intersection.
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TradeWorks × FIU · The Asset

14th Ave Apartments

5410 NW 14th Avenue, Miami, FL — a brand-new 6-unit building. The physical infrastructure that makes the TradeWorks model possible.

6

Units

18

Bedrooms

30

Men Housed

Aug 2026

Delivery

$2.69M

Price

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TradeWorks × FIU · Inside the Property

Designed for Community & Transformation

Modern apartment interiors collage
Floor plans
6

Total Units

18

Total Beds

10

Total Baths

New

Construction

$2.69M

Price

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TradeWorks × FIU · The Business Model

How This Property Pays for Itself

Federal Grant Pipeline

DOJ — Second Chance ActFor-Profit Eligible
DOL — WIOA Workforce GrantsFor-Profit Eligible
DOL — Apprenticeship ExpansionFor-Profit Eligible
HUD — Continuum of Care (CoC)via 501(c)(3) Partner
DoEd — Perkins V CTEvia FIU Consortium
HHS/ACF — Chafee Foster YouthFor-Profit Eligible
BOP — Inmate Education ContractsNo Restrictions
FIU Program Lease (Core)$300K/yr
Housing Per-Diem (30 Men)$300K/yr
7 Federal Agencies · 3 Direct · 3 PartnerActive Pipeline
WOSB · UEI Pending · CAGE Pending · EIN 42-2550790 SAM.gov Registration in Progress

The 4-Pillar Operating Model

01

LIVE

Housing-first, stable campus, daily structure

02

LEARN

FIU NCCER trades education inside facility & on-site

03

WORK

Paid internships & direct employer pipeline

04

EARN

$30K–$60K+ sustainable careers, taxpayers, citizens

FIU + Center For Social Change — FIU provides academic partnership & consortium lead for DoEd grants. Center For Social Change serves as 501(c)(3) prime for HUD CoC applications. TradeWorks delivers services as subrecipient.

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TradeWorks × FIU · The Numbers

Investor Financials

Property Operating Statement

Lease Payment ($25,000/mo)$300,000

Operating Expenses

Property Taxes($38,000)
Insurance($22,000)
Repairs & Maintenance($18,000)
Landscaping / Cleaning($10,000)
Capital Reserve($12,000)
Property Management($15,000)
Total OpEx($115,000)
Net Operating Income$185,000
Cap Rate on $2.69M Purchase 7.1%

TradeWorks Program Revenue

FIU Program Lease Funding$300K
Housing Payments (30 men)$300K
Federal Reentry Grants$750K–$2.5M
Pell Grant Program$200K–$400K
FL Workforce & Reentry$500K–$1.5M
Apprenticeship & Workforce$250K–$1M
BlackRock Foundation$500K–$1M
Philanthropic & Corporate$350K–$1.5M
HUD / Supportive Housing$200K–$800K
WIOA Title I & II$150K–$600K
Social Impact Bonds$500K–$2M
County & Local Contracts$50K–$250K
Investor NOI $185K 7.1% Cap Rate
Program Revenue $3.9M–$14M Annual Potential
Purchase Price $2.69M 5410 NW 14th Ave, Miami
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TradeWorks × FIU · Federal Revenue Architecture

Government Contracts Pipeline

7 federal agencies mapped. 3 direct-eligible programs. 3 accessible via nonprofit partners. SAM.gov registration in progress — WOSB classification unlocks set-aside contracts.

FIU Lease

FIU-funded lease from Top 50 public research university

$300K $25,000/month

Per-Diem

State & federal transitional housing reimbursement

$300K 30 Men × $25K/month

Federal

DOJ Second Chance, DOL WIOA, BOP Education Contracts, HUD CoC

$1.8M–$5.3M Annual Grant Potential

State

FloridaCommerce, FDOC, vocational rehab

$500K–$1.5M Annual Contract Value

Private

BlackRock, employer partnerships, corporate giving, philanthropy

$750K–$3M Combined Annual

Priority Pipeline: Tier 1 — Go Direct (DOJ, DOL, BOP) → For-Profit Eligible  Tier 2 — Partner Up (HUD via Center For Social Change, DoEd via FIU)

Tier 3 — Contract Path: SAM.gov registered WOSB pursuing BOP/DOL set-aside RFPs. No nonprofit requirement for federal contracts.

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TradeWorks × FIU · Pilot Budget

30-Resident Annual Budget

Year 1 operating budget with low/high ranges across all categories

Staffing

Intl Program Director$100K–$120K
National Dir of Operations$90K–$110K
Residential Supervisors$80K–$120K
Residential Coordinators (×2)$120K–$160K
Admin / Support (×2)$60K–$80K
Bookkeeper / Auditor$10K–$11K
Total Staffing$460K–$601K

Housing

Annual Housing Payments$250K
Utilities$40K–$50K
Furniture, Linens & Kitchen$35K–$75K
Total Housing$325K–$375K

Food & Daily Living

Food ($20–35/day/person)$150K–$200K
Hygiene / Essentials$15K–$25K
Total Food & Living$165K–$225K

Training & Equipment

Tools, Safety Gear, Materials$30K–$60K
Computer Lab & Printers$30K–$50K
Total Training & Equip$60K–$110K

Uniforms & Gear

Work Uniforms, Boots, PPE—
Interview Outfits$3K–$5K
Total Uniforms & Gear$3K–$5K

Insurance

General Liability, Workers Comp$25K–$30K
Total Insurance$25K–$30K

Admin + Compliance

Legal, Accounting, Software$30K–$60K
Total Admin + Compliance$30K–$60K
Total Annual Budget $1.02M–$1.36M Low–High Range
Per Person / Year $33.9K–$45.2K 30 Residents
Per Person / Month $2,828–$3,767 All-In Cost

501(c)(3) Grant Partner: A nonprofit investor purchases the building through their 501(c)(3), unlocking philanthropic, federal, and state funding streams unavailable to for-profit entities.

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TradeWorks × FIU · The Playbook

License the Blueprint. Own the Infrastructure.

1

Pilot Campus

14th Ave Apartments — Miami, FL. 6 units, 18 bedrooms, 30 men. Prove the model end-to-end.

MIAMI · 2026
2

Florida Expansion

3–5 properties in Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville. Target: 150–250 men.

3–5 MARKETS · 2027–2028
3

National Rollout

License to university partners. Georgia State, Texas A&M, CUNY. Target: 20+ campuses.

20+ CAMPUSES · 2029+

Licensing Model

Upfront License Fee: $250K–$500K per campus
Ongoing Royalty: 5–8% of gross program revenue
FIU Curriculum: NCCER training, instructor pipeline
Operations Playbook: Turnkey campus launch in 6 months

Portfolio Economics at Scale

Year 5 Campus Count8–12 properties
Men in Program400–600
Blended Revenue$8M–$15M+
Licensing Revenue$3M–$10M+
Real Estate Portfolio$25M–$40M+
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TradeWorks × FIU · Strategic Partners

Three Institutional Pillars

This is not a startup operating in a vacuum. Every partner brings decades of institutional credibility — and FIU is providing significant funding.

TradeWorks

Property Operator

Campus operations, housing management, wraparound services, employer pipeline.

FIU

Education & Funding Partner

Top 50 public research university. NCCER curriculum, credentialed instructors. Providing significant program funding.

Agape Network

Behavioral Health

MRT therapy, counseling, 35+ years reentry expertise. Evidence-based outcomes.

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TradeWorks × FIU · The Impact

From Cell to Family Dinner

Vocational training classroom

Pre-Release Training

FIU instructors deliver NCCER curriculum inside the facility. 1 year before release. 90-day behavioral readiness.

Graduation celebration

Graduation & Career

NCCER certified. Direct employer placement. $30K–$60K+. Taxpayer. Provider. Citizen.

15%

Target Recidivism Rate

vs. 82% national average

90%

Job Placement Rate

within 6 months

3:1

Social ROI

reduced incarceration + tax revenue

1,000+

Families Restored

over 10 years of operation

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TradeWorks × FIU · The Ask

Own the Infrastructure of Second Chances

Property Acquisition

$2.69M

6-unit, 18-bedroom building at 5410 NW 14th Ave, Miami, FL. Brand-new construction. Delivery August 2026.

Use of Capital

Property Purchase$2.69M
Year 1 Operating Budget$1.02M–$1.36M
501(c)(3) Grant PartnerUnlocks Grants

What Your 501(c)(3) Gets

  • The Asset: Brand-new 6-unit, 18-bed Miami property — owned by your 501(c)(3)
  • $300K Annual Rent: Guaranteed lease from TradeWorks/FIU — $25,000/month
  • Portion of Grants: Share of $3.9M–$14M annual grant revenue your org helps unlock
  • Zero Downside: Property appreciates. Rent guaranteed. Grants flow through you.

Let's Build This.

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Accreditation & Partnerships

Institutional accreditation, certification, and authorizations held through our partner, Florida International University.

NC-SARA Approved
ACCSC Accredited
NCCER Certified
OSHA Authorized
VA Approved
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A Residential Academy for the Skilled Trades In Partnership with Florida International University

Thirty men. One house. One craft mastered and kept. TradeWorks forms American craftsmen in partnership with Florida International University — a standard that outlasts the job.

30 Men Per Cohort
Twelve Systems

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