About
Deals, Deeds, And Deliverance
Developing solutions to future challenges of the agricultural real estate market
Calvin Boender
Calvin D. Boender, raised in Highland, Indiana, pursued political science studies at Calvin College and Grand Valley State College, graduating with honors in 1978. After 35 years in real estate development, he now leads Renew Biomass, an innovative company dedicated to sustainable farming, working with over 150 farmers across Missouri and Arkansas to grow Miscanthus crops. His early work as a garbage truck driver in Chicago shaped his real estate insights, and he learned the importance of understanding economic cycles during the 1990s recession. He resides in suburban Chicago, where he enjoys philanthropic work, reading, and biking.
About Calvin Boender
Chicago Real Estate Journey
Chicago Dirt is Calvin Boender's autobiographical account of his rise in Chicago real estate from the 1980s through the boom and bust of the market. Beginning with rehabbing historic properties in the DePaul area, Boender shares invaluable lessons learned in urban and suburban development. The book offers practical insights into the successes and failures of large-scale property projects, providing strategies that apply to any business. Now, Boender channels his expertise into agricultural real estate, shaping its role in the future of global economics.
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