What's good! My name is Cody Perez. I'm originally from the Bronx, NY, and I'm the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of GRIMM CITY INVESTORS and HIGH LIFE LUXURY CANNABIS.GRIMM CITY INVESTORS is a real estate investment, development, and advisory firm focused on the sustainable development of communities that are socially-conscious, economically empowering, and environmentally friendly through multifamily, hospitality, and cannabis investments in neighborhoods that have faced disinvestment historically. HIGH LIFE LUXURY CANNABIS is the ultimate luxury cannabis lifestyle brand. At the nexus of cannabis, hospitality, fashion, art, and technology, High Life Luxury Cannabis’ mission is to facilitate every aspect of the fashionable cannabis connoisseur’s lifestyle through a combination of upscale experiential events and spaces such as dispensaries, lounges, and hotels, as well as top-quality cannabis products and branded goods including apparel, leather goods, and cannabis consumption accessories. Additionally, it is also our mission to help eliminate the negative stigma around cannabis consumption and shift the public perception of cannabis and cannabis consumers. I hold both a Master's of Business Administration and a Master's of Professional Studies in Real Estate from the Johnson Graduate School of Management and the Hotel School of Administration at Cornell University, with concentrations in Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Development & Sustainability, respectively. I also hold a Bachelor's of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts from the Goizueta Business School and College of Arts and Sciences at Emory University, majoring in Financing and Economics, respectively.Prior to Cornell, I worked for three years at J.P. Morgan after completing my undergraduate studies in at Emory. I decided to transition from Banking into Real Estate as a result of my passion for Affordable Housing. As an Afro-Latino man from the Bronx, I have seen the negative socioeconomic impacts of historically discriminatory housing policies, disinvestment in predominantly-minority communities, and the war on drugs.I'm passionate about utilizing Real Estate and Cannabis to create positive change in the communities that have been most significantly impacted across the United States, and beyond. I know that with the right approach, both Real Estate and Cannabis have the potential to revitalize communities and empower their residents socially and economically.