The Community Preservation Corporation
Tell Metzger is a seasoned professional in the real estate and development sector, currently serving as Senior Vice President of Equity Investments at The Community Preservation Corporation since February 2022. Prior to this role, Tell held the position of Managing Director at L&M Development Partners, Inc. from March 2005 to February 2022, where oversight included acquisitions, predevelopment, construction, and operations of large-scale mixed-use developments across New York City, with a focus on mixed-income and affordable housing. Earlier in Tell's career, experience as an Analyst at Forrester Research involved statistical analysis. Tell Metzger holds a Master’s Degree in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and History from Brown University.
The Community Preservation Corporation
The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) was launched in 1974 through a joint agreement between the City of New York and its leading commercial banks to restore and rebuild New York’s aging neighborhoods. In the more than 40 years since, we have evolved and expanded our reach to become a consistent source of capital to underserved housing markets throughout New York City and in communities across the state. Our deep, strategic relationships with government agencies, community groups, banks, and other investors has positioned CPC as a trusted partner who works hand-in-hand with housing providers to create customized financing solutions. CPC has financed more than 185,000 affordable housing units to date. With roughly $10 billion in public and private investments, our work has helped revitalize countless neighborhoods and provided quality housing for low-income families, senior citizens, and individuals with disabilities.