Ten North Group (formerly Opa-Locka Community Development Corporation - OLCDC)

What Ten North Group (formerly Opa-Locka Community Development Corporation - OLCDC) does

Ten North Group, formerly the Opa-locka Community Development Corporation (OLCDC), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development organization founded in 1980 and headquartered in Opa-locka, Florida. It serves under-resourced communities across North Miami-Dade County through an integrated six-program portfolio: (1) affordable housing development and management through Ten North Real Estate, operating a portfolio of multifamily communities including Ernie Martin Villas (288 units), Villa Capri (220), Town Center Apartments (127), Solabella (92), Magnolia North (31), and Mary Alice Brown (216); (2) small business lending and technical assistance via the Ten North Community Fund, capitalized by a $1M JPMorgan Chase grant; (3) arts and cultural programming through the Ten North Arts Foundation, anchored by the Art of Transformation annual exhibition during Miami Art Week; (4) financial empowerment including HUD-certified homebuyer counseling; (5) youth and family services including education programs and a Summer STEM Camp; and (6) community real estate development, currently anchored by the City Terrace mixed-use project.

The organization's business model is multi-stream and nonprofit in structure: rental and property-management income from the affordable housing portfolio; grant and philanthropic funding from institutional partners (JPMorgan Chase, Kresge, Knight, Batchelor, Miami Foundation, Children's Trust, CDFI Fund, HUD, and others); corporate sponsorship of arts programming (R4 Capital, Art of Black/GMCVB, Blizzard Logan Family Foundation); and program-level partnerships with Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade Public Schools, and the City of Opa-locka. Customer-facing services are predominantly freemium (workshops, counseling, youth programs free of charge) with small business loans structured with tailored terms per borrower. Distribution is direct-to-community through headquarters, the multi-venue Opa-locka Arts District campus, and partner property-management firms (Royal American Management, The Cornerstone Group, TRG Management Company).

The company is not technology-centric — there is no proprietary software platform, no API, and no AI/ML capability disclosed. Strategic priorities are physical (housing units and commercial space), cultural (Art of Transformation and the proposed Florida Museum of Black History), and capital (raising institutional and philanthropic funding to scale the portfolio). The organization rebranded from OLCDC to Ten North Group in 2023 to reflect expanded geographic and programmatic scope beyond its original Opa-locka focus.

Name

Ten North Group (formerly Opa-Locka Community Development Corporation - OLCDC)

Legal name

Ten North Group

Website

https://tennorthgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ten North Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1980 (formerly OLCDC) that delivers affordable housing, small business lending, arts programming, financial counseling, and youth services to under-resourced communities across North Miami-Dade County, managing ~1,000+ housing units and operating the official Art Basel Miami Beach affiliate Art of Transformation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Educational Support Services (611710), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Affordable housing development
• Small business lending
• Community development services
• Arts and culture programming
• Financial empowerment education

Headquarters

HQ city

Opa Locka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development & Property Management: Development and management of affordable housing properties throughout North Miami-Dade County. Manages a portfolio of multifamily affordable housing communities through partnerships with leading property management firms.
2. Small Business Lending: Provides small business loans to entrepreneurs and small businesses in under-resourced communities who may not qualify for traditional lending. Lending terms are tailored to each borrower.
3. Grants and Donations: Receives grant funding from major institutions (e.g., $1M from JPMorgan Chase) and individual donations to support community programs and operations.
4. Arts Programming Sponsorships: Art of Transformation and other arts events are sponsored by corporate partners including R4 Capital, Art of Black/GMCVB, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ten North Group is a nonprofit community development corporation that develops and manages affordable housing, provides small business loans and entrepreneurial mentoring through its Community Fund, runs arts and cultural programming (including the annual Art of Transformation exhibition), delivers financial education and homebuyer counseling, and offers youth and family services to under-resourced communities in North Miami-Dade County.

Product overview

Ten North Group is a nonprofit community development organization offering a portfolio of integrated programs addressing affordable housing, small business development, arts and culture, financial empowerment, and family services. The core offerings include Real Estate & Housing Development managing approximately 1,000+ affordable housing units across six properties, the Ten North Community Fund providing small business loans and mentoring, the Ten North Arts Foundation running the annual Art of Transformation exhibition program and managing a permanent art collection, Family Services including education programs and summer STEM camp, and Financial Empowerment through homebuyer education workshops and finance workshops. These programs work together to facilitate equitable access to affordable housing and wealth-building opportunities for under-resourced communities in South Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate & Housing Development Affordable housing development and community real estate development services including residential communities, commercial parcels, and sustainable thriving communities for under-resourced populations in South Florida.
• Affordable Housing Communities Managed portfolio of multifamily affordable housing communities including Ernie Martin Villas (288 units), Villa Capri Apartments (220 units), Town Center Apartments (127 units), Solabella Apartments (92 units), Magnolia North Apartments (31 units), and Mary Alice Brown Apartments (216 units).
• Ten North Community Fund Small business financing program providing entrepreneurs and small businesses access to loans and financial resources when typical lenders do not serve them, targeting north Miami-Dade County including Opa-locka, Liberty City and surrounding under-resourced areas.
• Ten North Arts Foundation Arts and cultural programming including exhibitions, public programs, residencies, and permanent art collection focused on African and African Diaspora art used to revitalize communities.
• Art of Transformation Annual cultural experience during Miami Art Week showcasing world-class art from Africa and the African Diaspora, featuring multiple exhibitions across venues in Opa-locka; recognized as an official Miami Art Week destination and affiliate event of Art Basel Miami Beach.
• Family Services Youth and family services providing education programs, summer STEM camp, and health and care coordination services for children and families in under-resourced communities.
• Financial Empowerment Community financial education including homebuyers counseling, finance workshops, and resources to help community members understand economics needed to thrive, delivered through both in-person and virtual workshops.
• Florida Museum of Black History Advocacy Advocacy campaign to host the Florida Museum of Black History at 200 Opa-locka Boulevard, with estimated construction cost of $50-100 million.
• Opa-locka Heritage Trail Heritage preservation program featuring 15 stops across the historic core of Opa-locka showcasing architectural gems and restoration storytelling.
• City Terrace Mixed-Use Development Mixed-use neo-Moorish development featuring approximately 1,000 units of mixed-income housing and up to 70,000 square feet of commercial/retail space targeted at small business owners, developed in partnership with Miami-Dade County.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500+ entrepreneurs provided with technical assistance
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Miami Dade CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for community development, affordable housing initiatives, and City Terrace development project.
• Miami Dade Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner supporting youth programs, summer STEM camps, and family services.
• City of Opa-lockacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner for Art of Transformation, City Terrace development, and Florida Museum of Black History proposal. Co-presenting Art of Transformation events.
• Art of Black/GMCVBcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau for Art Basel Miami Beach and Miami Art Week programming.
• The Josephine HotelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial hospitality partner for Art of Transformation 2025.
• Circle of One MarketingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPR and marketing agency handling all media relations for Ten North Group.
• Royal American ManagementcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty management firm managing affordable housing communities including Ernie Martin Villas and Magnolia North Apartments.
• The Cornerstone GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty management firm managing affordable housing communities including Villa Capri and Solabella Apartments.
• TRG Management CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty management firm managing Town Center Apartments.
• Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Willie Logan, CEO of Ten North Group, appointed to CRF Board of Trustees. CRF is a mission-driven non-profit lender dedicated to improving communities through innovative financial solutions.
• Miami-Dade Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Black Business Month programming and community events.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National CDFI and community development intermediary that finances affordable housing, small businesses, and community facilities in under-resourced neighborhoods — directly comparable to Ten North Group's integrated housing, lending, and community development model.
• Habitat for Humanity: Nonprofit affordable housing developer that also runs financial education, homeowner counseling, and community revitalization programs — closely comparable to Ten North's housing-plus-empowerment approach.
• The Resurrection Project: Community development nonprofit that combines affordable housing, small business support, and arts/culture-driven community revitalization on the Southwest Side of Chicago and in Florida — a near-twin integrated model to Ten North's six-pronged approach.
• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit that develops and manages affordable housing combined with resident services, financial education, and community building — closely parallel to Ten North's housing + empowerment integrated model.
• Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF): National mission-driven nonprofit lender focused on community development financing, on whose board Ten North's CEO Dr. Willie Logan now serves. Highly comparable as a CDFI-style capital partner for affordable housing and small business loans.
• BRIDGE Housing: Nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator with mixed-income communities and wraparound resident services — comparable to Ten North Real Estate's multifamily portfolio and family services programming.
• Coastal Enterprises Inc. (CEI): CDFI providing small business loans, affordable housing financing, and technical assistance in underserved markets — a direct operational peer to Ten North's Community Fund and real estate programs.

Regional players

• Opa-locka Community Action Center / Miami-Dade Community Action and Human Services Department: Local government counterpart that delivers HUD-funded housing counseling, weatherization, and family services in the same North Miami-Dade geography — an institutional peer and referral partner within Ten North's service area.
• Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM): Major Miami-based arts institution during Miami Art Week and Art Basel Miami Beach. Comparable as a South Florida cultural anchor, though PAMM is a single-venue museum rather than a community-rooted arts foundation like Ten North Arts Foundation.

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Community Partners: Major national nonprofit that develops and preserves affordable housing and provides capital and expertise to community-based developers — a larger incumbent operating the same integrated housing + community development playbook as Ten North Group.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opa-locka-community-development-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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