We’re turning neighborhood dollars into neighborhood power
TREND CDC turns everyday shoppers into owners, connecting local investors to the commercial corridors that shape their neighborhoods.
6
Shopping Centers
462
Community Investors
$40 Million
Assets Under Management
When he put the signs up that said 'Bought by us, owned by us'... I said, 'Oh my God. You have to put that in bold. You have to let everybody see that this is the new Edmondson Village. It's bought by us, it's owned by us. It's us.
— Jay Joyce, Longtime Edmondson Village resident and investor
$1.18 Million
Community Equity
Our Investor Demographics
44%
Women
70%
Black
53%
Low- and moderate-income
$2,554
Average Investment
Our Small Business Partners
From storefronts to services, the businesses in our community are proof of what's possible. See how TREND CDC has walked alongside local entrepreneurs — providing the funding, guidance, and support to turn their vision into reality
A Polished Work
Star Nail Spa
Monica Abernathy, owner of A Polished Work nail salon in Chicago, explains how partnering with TREND helped her expand operational capacity and upgrade the facilities.
Valerie Leak, owner of Harold's Timeout Bar & Grill in Olympia Fields, Illinois, shares how their restaurant goes beyond serving food and fosters a space where neighbors become family.
Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream
Lauren Gales, co-founder of Billionaire Spa Club in Olympia Fields, describes her goal for clients - to leave feeling seen and respected, with an emphasis on wellness and relaxation.
Harold’s Timeout Bar & Grill
Yahya Muhummad, owner of Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream in Olympia Fields, explains how since 1994, he has strived to create an ice cream experience that takes you down memory lane.
Billionaire Spa Club
Lulu Nguyen, manager of Star Nail Spa in Olympia Fields, explains how her family’s business was able to thrive through community support, and how they pay it forward through annual donations to the fire and police associations.