This month’s Mastermind Meeting spanned a variety of topics, including how the recently-implemented family leave employee tax and rising transfer taxes in DC could impact economic and multifamily development moving forward. The co-founders of new member, Clear Sky Financial explained more about how they approach raising funds, diversifying their portfolio, and how they’ve thrived off word-of-mouth advertising. Attendees also discussed how anticipation of an upcoming recession is affecting local market activity from increased listings to increased interest in farther-out markets; how school overcrowding and demand are impacting development and settling patterns; the latest news in National Landing; and whether Metro stations outside of the Beltway will attract development and residents to the extent expected.