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$40M High-Rise Development In Chicago's South Side Led By 5 Black Men Will Later Integrate Youth Entrepreneurship Program

Jemal King is holding on to his commitment to provide financial security to his family. WLS-7 in Chicago, IL, reports King once desired to play in the NFL. However, the goal never materialized, and he chose to become a police officer instead. “I said to myself that just because I didn’t make it to the NFL did not mean that the vision and the dream I had, taking care of my family, that didn’t have to stop,” King told WLS-7. While maintaining his 9-5 job as an officer, King decided to venture into the real estate industry. He saw great success and came to be known as the “9-to-5 millionaire” the outlet notes. King is also part of a real estate group that includes Mark Beaufort, Damen Stuart, Gerald Williams and Johnny Mullins. The five men started the group called “Model of Transformation,” which is behind a $40 million high-rise building that will honor Black American culture. The 17-story development project named “The Xchange” will be located at 72nd Street and Exchange Avenue in...

Feb 26, 2024