Mr. Upshaw is a real estate executive that has structured and closing over $500 million of housing projects. As the former Director of Finance for the New York City Housing Partnership (NYCHP) – one of New York City’s largest sponsor of residential housing—and former Director of Real Estate Development for HCCI (Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc.) he has been involved in the financing and developing of multi-family, single-family, condos, coops and mixed-use properties. He has also served as a consultant for non-profit organizations within the City of Buffalo developing housing utilizing HOME Investment Partnership funds as well as served as Adjunct Professor at the University of Buffalo’s Law School in its Affordable Housing Clinic. As co-owner/founder of CB-Emmanuel Realty, LLC, he worked with the organization to oversee the financing and development of approximately 3,000 apartments across New York State at a cost of $480,000,000. These developments were financed by utilizing low-income and historic tax credits, tax-exempt bonds, government subsidies, and private sector loans. Ben currently services as a member of Enterprise Partners’ New York Advisory Board.CB-Emmanuel Realty’s current pipeline includes developments in Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Rochester, Harlem, Brooklyn and Queens, NY. Ben received his Bachelor of Science from Canisius College and his Master of Science in Real Estate, with a concentration in Investment, from New York University’s Schack Institute of Real Estate. Ben Upshaw is a former resident of Buffalo, NY and currently resides in the Spaulding Lake area of Clarence, NY with wife Lillie Wiley-Upshaw and their three children.