Consulting & Investments

Proven Track Record

Past Projects

 

Classic Lake has facilitated the placement of over $350 million of investment, providing critical financing for over two dozen community and economic development projects from new construction to adaptive reuse and historic rehabilitation across the country. Classic Lake provides supportive services to municipal agencies, real estate and housing developers, small businesses, healthcare and education institutions, fresh grocers, non-profits, and financial services firms, enabling them to bridge capital gaps. Classic Lake also works with developers to increase outreach and hiring of minority- and women-owned businesses to address workforce equity.

Project Locations

 
 

The Lawson Academy - Houston, TX

 
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The Lawson Academy is developing a 32,000 square foot educational campus in Houston, Texas. The Lawson Academy educates low-income, minority 6th, 7th and 8th graders from Houston’s 3rd Ward. The new facility includes: 22 classrooms, science laboratories, administrative offices and class prep space, athletic fields and recreational space. The Academy’s new campus allows the school to grow enrollment to 300 students.

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"When we met Kyle Walton, we could never have known the impact he would have on our agency.  His expertise and wise counsel provided to our board, our staff and our funders enabled us to feel comfortable with the New Market Tax Credit environment.  There were no questions he was unable to easily answer for us.  WALIPP recommends Kyle to any organization who wants to succeed through this process -- his single-minded focus on our agency and guaranteed our success!”​

-Cheryl Lawson, Executive Director, William A. Lawson Institute for Peace and Prosperity