South Florida CEO
“These are the people who make things happen, and change the course of entire communities…” With the largest institutional real estate firm in Florida, Philip Blumberg is actively changing the Miami community for the better. His involvement goes far beyond real estate investment to include work as a University of Miami trustee among [...]

The Miami Herald
What does it take to be a member of Miami Dade’s most influential business leaders? According to Philip Blumberg, CEO of American Ventures, “have a vision, prepare like hell, persevere and treat people fairly along the way.” Full story (PDF,1446KB).

Inner City Economic Forum
“Investing in inner cities is an economic imperative for the country’s long-term prosperity and equity.” American Ventures, Florida’s largest real estate investment firm, takes this message to heart with the development of several Urban Initiatives Funds. According to CEO Philip Blumberg, the funds provide mezzanine capital to targeted community real estate projects. [...]

South Florida Business Journal
American Ventures, a Florida-based real estate fund manager, is launching two real estate investment funds that offer mezzanine debt financing for experienced developers. According to CEO Philip Blumberg, the first to benefit from the funds are urban neighborhoods in Miami and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Full story (PDF,327KB).

New Urban News
Real estate fund manager, American Ventures, sees opportunities for New Urbanism in infill locations. “Two new funding sources for infill development are coming into being, each with the potential to leverage a half a billion dollars or more of real estate in the next decade. American Ventures CEO, Philip Blumberg, believes that the [...]

Albuquerque Journal
With the creation of the New Mexico Urban Initiatives Fund, Florida-based American Ventures is moving ahead with the development of a six-story Gold Avenue Lofts building in Albuquerque. According to American Ventures CEO Philip Blumberg, “clearly there’s a beginning of a trend of not just retail activity but also residential growth.” Full story [...]

Albuquerque Journal
American Ventures Corp. has recently launched a real estate investment fund in New Mexico to help finance inner city projects. According to CEO Philip Blumberg, the public participation “shows a visionary perspective of what Downtown Albuquerque could be.” Full story (PDF,385KB).

The Miami Herald
“Intellectual capital is indeed the most prized resource going into the 21st century…” says Philip Blumberg, CEO of American Ventures. According to Blumberg, South Florida’s Universities and Colleges play a critical role in economic and community development. “The next step is to spread the word of higher education’s size, importance, and growth opportunities.” [...]