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Atif Qadir
Co-Founder & CIO at Commonplace
Atif Z. Qadir, AIA
Atif Z. Qadir is an architect, real estate developer, and entrepreneur based in New Jersey. He is the founder of several companies:
- Commonplace (formerly REDIST), a fintech company creating infrastructure to accelerate funding for responsible development14
- Amanat Properties, a development company focused on renovating historic real estate in New Jersey125
- American Building, a top-ranked real estate podcast where he discusses topics like housing and impact13
Atif serves on the Planning Commission in Hoboken, where he lives, and on the Advisory Council of Provident Bank. He has also served as a Trustee of The Hudson School.1
He is a licensed architect and received his bachelor's degrees in architecture and urban planning from MIT and his MBA with a focus in finance from Columbia Business School.13
Atif is inspired by people of color and women in real estate who succeed despite hurdles. His proudest accomplishment is being the first in his extended family to start a business in the US, raising almost $4M for his entrepreneurial ventures.2
Some of Amanat Properties' notable projects include the redevelopment of 826 Hudson, a historic brownstone in Hoboken, in 2020.2
