Stewardship Realty will unveil its mission-driven approach to real estate development tailored exclusively for faith-based organizations. As a dedicated real estate development firm, we bring decades of experience, merging expertise in real estate development, church leadership, and managing a diverse church portfolio. At the core of our services is a commitment to building financial sustainability for churches through innovative development and asset management. Discover how Stewardship Realty operates: not as property buyers, but as strategic partners, creating income streams that directly benefit ministry and church objectives. Our focus spans three key services:
- Development Partnership: Navigate the intricate process of real estate development with Stewardship Realty as your joint-venture partner.
- Asset Management: Benefit from our oversight in construction management, leasing, sales, inter-governmental relations, and comprehensive asset management services tailored for faith-based organizations.
- Property Analysis: Gain insights into the missional and real estate potential of your church properties. Our unique blend of missional analysis and data-driven research empowers church leaders to make informed decisions.
ECCT Spring Training with Stewardship Realty promises to equip you with valuable real estate strategies for achieving financial sustainability while advancing your mission.
FACILITATORS: Dan Panitz, Principal, has over 20 years of experience with community and faith-based real estate related projects. These involve joint ventures, leasing transactions, and acquisitions between religious institutions, himself, and third-party real estate investors. As a Senior Asset Manager for the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, Dan gained vast experience working with clergy, trustees, Board members, and parishioners. Dan managed 20+ development projects in the Long Island Diocese encompassing over 130 churches and has been involved in the development of church properties of other dioceses around the country. He is the founder of Knight Properties, LLC, which specializes in real estate acquisitions, property development, and brokerage and has participated in over 1,000,000 gross square feet of property development transactions in the New York City metropolitan area. Dan has also donated his time as the Board of Director at the non-profit organization, Bricks & Mortals, helping empower houses-of-worship of various denominations to develop their real estate.
Haiko Cornelissen, Principal, has extensive experience developing spiritual and community-focused real estate. As a Director of Real Estate at the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, Haiko headed the Asset Management and Construction Management divisions. At the Diocese, he oversaw dozens of renovations and 20+ church development projects. The developments included affordable and senior housing as well as schools, offices, new churches, and parish halls. He was also the Chief Operating Officer of Episcopal Real Estate Long Island, a corporation created for Episcopalian real estate developments. Haiko worships at St Mark’s Church in Jackson Heights where he has served on the Vestry for many years. Haiko has a long family tradition of building for communities. His great-grandfather, Henricus Teeuwisse, was the Chief Architect of the Dutch Kingdom, and responsible for designing civic buildings of national importance. His father, Hans Cornelissen, designed community housing and provided architectural services to his local church.
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Session Two (11:30 AM-12:45 PM)–2025
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Wednesday, 4/2
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