Emmanuel Choice is a Sr. Asset Manager with Decro Corporation, a non-profit developer of LIHTC affordable housing with properties throughout Southern California and Central Florida. He is responsible for operationalizing the firm's mission and strategic plan to ensure the organization meets and exceeds its strategic vision.
A So. Cal native deeply impacted by the civil unrest of 1992, which gave rise to the USC Ross Program, Choice made the difficult decision to relocate to Charlotte, NC, where he began a career in commercial real estate. Initially as a project manager, then as a property manager, and subsequently as a transaction and investment broker servicing Class A office and retail properties within Bank of America Corporate Headquarters.
After twenty years in the 'Tar Heel' state, Choice was motivated to return home with his growing family by witnessing alarming numbers of people living on the streets during visits with relatives. He is eager to leverage his real estate experience to help bring sustainable solutions to combat homelessness in Los Angeles and grow equitable opportunities in historically red-lined underserved inner-city communities, with a vision of transforming them into triple-bottom-line thriving ecosystems.
Choice spends time with family and close friends as the primary chef-in-residence, lead air guitarist of his expansive 1970s Funk & Soul collection, wine & cigar enthusiast, and proud LA Clippers fan. Well-traveled, he also supports organizations, including Black Girls Code, AAREP LA, BGOA, and CAAM. With a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Choice holds the prestigious CCIM Designation and CHAM, TCS, and CFS certifications.
Joining USC's Ross Program allows Choice to complete a circle that began over three decades ago with a vision and commitment by city and university leaders to improve conditions in the urban core of Los Angeles. That vision put into practice has remained viable since it started in 1992 by nurturing committed practitioners to be the change they seek, and Choice is honored to be amongst a new cohort of change-makers who will 'Fight On.'