Every year, 600,000 people walk out of prison with nothing — no home, no job, no support. 82% are rearrested within a decade.
Meanwhile, America has 500,000+ unfilled skilled trade jobs. We connect these two dots — with a campus, a curriculum, and a career pipeline.
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.
Operating Expenses
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.
FIU-funded lease payments from Top 50 public research university
State & federal transitional housing reimbursement for 30 residents
DOJ Second Chance, Pell, DOL Apprenticeship, HUD CoC, SNAP E&T, WIOA, VOCA, HUD grants
FloridaCommerce workforce, FDOC reentry, vocational rehab
BlackRock Foundation, employer partnerships, corporate giving, philanthropy, apprenticeships
Blended Revenue Target per Campus: $3.9M–$14M+ Annually
Real estate income provides the floor. Government + private contracts provide the upside. Each campus diversifies across all five streams.
Year 1 operating budget with low/high ranges across all categories
501(c)(3) Grant Partner: A nonprofit investor will purchase the building through their 501(c)(3) and serve as the grant partner — unlocking philanthropic, federal, and state funding streams unavailable to for-profit entities.
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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