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Decennial Group Hires VP to Further O-Zone Focus

Decennial Group, a national real estate development and investment firm, hired Ben Harris as SVP of investor relations. He’ll oversee Decennial’s capital raising efforts, while also focusing on structuring and branding its investment vehicles.

Harris was previously VP of investor relations and business development at Origin Investments. “Ben is an incredible addition to the Decennial team and is well suited to represent our platform as we differentiate ourselves in the Opportunity Zone space,” said Shawn Clark, Decennial co-founder and managing partner. “Ben’s core values align with Decennial’s culture and purpose of delivering impactful projects in communities that are both meaningful and profitable.”

Based in Chicago, Decennial Group focuses on investing in Qualified Opportunity Zones. In 2019, Decennial launched Decennial Opportunity Zone Fund I and recently announced a $30-million investment from Fifth Third Bank for O-Zone projects in low-income urban and rural communities in Chicago and the greater Midwest.

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