Syndication & social responsibility investing 101

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Real estate syndication is a partnership between several investors to combine their skills, resources, and capital to jointly purchase and manage real estate property. The syndicator finds, secures, and manages the property and the overall investment, while passive investors provide the capital to buy, renovate, or operate the property. Returns are paid out on a periodic basis (monthly or quarterly) and once the property is stabilized or sold in a predetermined exit strategy, the syndication is complete and additional proceeds from the transaction are paid out to investors. 

Social Responsibility Investing is an investing strategy that aims to generate both social change and financial returns for an investor. This can include companies making a positive sustainable or social impact, and encourages corporate practices that they believe promote environmental stewardship, consumer protection, human rights, and racial or gender diversity. Socially responsible investing is one of several related concepts and approaches that influence and, in some cases, govern how asset managers make investments.