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The Community Builders Names Jesse Batus Regional Vice President For Real Estate Development

February 16, 2023

A 16-year veteran of the housing organization, Batus will direct all real estate development activities in a diverse region that spans the boroughs of New York City, the surrounding counties in New York and New Jersey, as well as the cities and towns of the New York State Capitol Region.

(New York) – The Community Builders (TCB) announced that Jesse Batus will serve as regional vice president for real estate development in New York/New Jersey. A 16-year veteran of the housing organization, Batus will direct all real estate development activities in a diverse region that spans the boroughs of New York City, the surrounding counties in New York and New Jersey, as well as the cities and towns of the New York State Capitol Region. Batus will serve as relationship executive for the region and lead a project management team in identifying and executing residential and mixed-use developments from conception to completion. The TCB New York/New Jersey portfolio includes more than 1,300 homes and total investments of over $656 million.

“Jesse has best-in-class residential and mixed-use, financing and development experience. I am thrilled that he will lead TCB’s future in New York and New Jersey,” said Patricia Belden, TCB executive vice president of development. “Jesse’s passion for neighborhoods and collaboration will ensure TCB remains a partner of choice for communities across the region.”

Since joining TCB in 2007, Batus has led neighborhood-scale revitalization initiatives and complementary real estate transactions in New York State’s Westchester County, Capital District, and New York City metro area. His notable projects included The Ridgeway development in Yonkers and Beach 21st Street in Far Rockaway.

He oversaw nearly half a billion dollars of investment, creating new affordable housing, early childhood education centers, community amenities, infrastructure improvements, and commercial opportunities across the state. Under Batus’ leadership, TCB secured the single largest award in the inaugural New York State Regional Economic Development Council financing round. He has also developed projects in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

“For 16 years TCB has been my home, and being selected to lead our team after the organization has given me so much is a true honor,” said Batus. “I look forward to many more years of continuing to effectuate our mission by expanding the good work TCB does across New York and New Jersey.”

Batus holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University at Albany, State University of New York. A thought leader and real-world innovator, he has been a featured speaker at the Opportunity Finance Network 2022 Conference (OFN) and elsewhere. Batus is a lifelong New Yorker with family roots in the Rockaways. He lives with his family in Long Beach.

About The Community Builders

The Community Builders’ mission is to build and sustain strong communities where all people can thrive. Our mission-driven businesses work with partners to develop, finance and operate residential communities, neighborhood amenities and opportunity programs for families, seniors and adults with disabilities. Since 1964, we have advanced housing equity through award-winning affordable and mixed-income communities and our pioneering Community Life model for resident success. Today, our ownership and management portfolio include over 14,000 apartment homes. Anchored by offices in Boston, Chicago, Columbus, New York and Washington D.C., we operate across 15 states.