All over the world, people are buying old churches and renovating them into modern homes. When it comes to renovating churches, the challenges can be tough and unique – developers need the support of the community and have to navigate various zoning laws and building codes. In addition, there is also the issue of preserving some of the church's structure.In this episode, we will talk with Mike Skoulsky, the owner of Stas Development and a real estate owner in the Chicago area, who will walk us through the process of renovating a 19th-century church, the St. Boniface Church, into modern condos as well as talk about general development. Some of the major things that we will highlight include the following:Background information about Stas Development and its owner, Michael SkoulskiThe type of real estate projects that Stas Development has been involved inUnderstanding landmark constructionsInformation about Saint Boniface Church project of Stas DevelopmentThe process of going through a zoning changeType of damage sustained by the Boniface Church over the yearsThe construction process of condos in the churchThe details of the ceiling heights in the different condoSome details about the process of designing the floor plan for the church renovationInformation on the units with the bell towersThe kind of community support around the projectThe expected deadline for the first projectsPhase two of the project involved buildings adjacent to the churchKind of obstacles faced when renovating the churchType of church projects worked on previouslyTypes of opportunities Chicago presents for real estate developmentWorking out which type of construction project is doableAdvice for people who are looking to develop property in the Chicago areaSpeakersDenise Katerabik, your host for Profit KnocksMichael Skoulsky, a real estate developer in Chicago and owner of Stas Development, who is currently working on a project like no other in the world.Konstantine Shelegeda, the owner and CEO of Inter Properties. He has 30 years of experience developing and investing in homes and multi-unit real estate properties.Resources from this EpisodeProfit Knocks on YouTubeInter PropertiesMike Skoulski LinkedIn PageStas Development Facebook PageSaint Boniface Church Info PageThank you for watching this episode, and we really hope you enjoyed it. If you wish to learn more about global real estate property investments, we have amazing resources, including free guides, expert advice, and shows that you can explore anywhere, anytime by visiting (link to the Profit Knocks website).Check out our weekly published list of investment opportunities that have been vetted by our team. Fill out our contact form and follow us on all major podcast and video platforms.Subscribe to our NewsletterHappy Profits!Send us a textResources from this Episode Profit Knocks on YouTube Inter Properties

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