About Us
We help churches see what their property could become.
Kingdom Real Estate Partners is a strategic real estate advisory and development firm serving churches and mission-driven institutions across the United States.
The problem we exist to solve.
Most churches own significant property, and have no strategic roadmap for it. Across the United States, churches steward billions of dollars in real estate, much of it sitting underutilized or misaligned with long-term mission. It's not for lack of care. It's for lack of access to the kind of expertise that could change that. That's the gap Kingdom Real Estate Partners was built to close.
A disciplined process. A long-term partnership.
Access
We begin by understanding your property, your mission, and your institutional goals. No assumptions, no generic advice, just a clear-eyed look at what you have and what it could do.
Advice
We develop a structured real estate strategy aligned with your long-term financial health and ministry sustainability. You leave with a framework, not just a conversation.
Partner
Where appropriate, we walk alongside you through development planning, transactions, and ongoing stewardship decisions, as a long-term institutional partner, not a one-time consultant.
Ready to see what your property could become?
Aaron Coe, PhD
Founder & CEO
Dr. Aaron Coe is a nonprofit strategist, executive leader, and urban theology scholar with more than two decades of experience in mission-driven organizational leadership.
His career has spanned national nonprofit strategy, urban revitalization initiatives, philanthropic capital structuring, and advisory roles with major institutions across the country. That breadth of experience shapes how Kingdom Real Estate Partners approaches every client engagement — not as a transactional real estate deal, but as a long-term institutional decision with generational implications.
His PhD in Applied Theology focused specifically on urban density and its implications for mission advancement — research that sits at the direct intersection of where churches are located, how cities are changing around them, and what that means for the long-term viability of faith institutions.
Kingdom Real Estate Partners is the integration of that research, his nonprofit leadership experience, and institutional real estate development partnerships — built into a disciplined national platform designed to serve churches and mission-driven institutions for the long term.
Steven Collins
Real Estate Developer
Steve is the principal and founder of S.J. Collins Enterprises, with 40+ years in the construction industry and 25 years in development.
A successful entrepreneur, he started his first business at 28. Steve focuses on building strong relationships and a company culture committed to quality and customer satisfaction.
- Developed hundreds of real estate projects.
- Built a portfolio with several million sq ft.
Our leadership team
Aaron (AICP) is the Principal and founder of the Canvas Planning Group. With 25 years of experience in community planning, design, and development, Aaron has an extensive portfolio of collaborating with clients and partners to create lovable and vibrant communities. A passionate New Urbanist, his skill set includes master planning, corridor planning, urban design, land use and zoning, community engagement, community branding, and real estate development. His true passion is in creating lovable, thriving, and nurturing communities — the places that people love to be.
Lamar Wakefield, AIA, NCARB, NAIOP, is the Senior Vice President and National Practice Leader for Mixed-Use developments. With extensive expertise in architecture and urban planning, he specializes in designing innovative, community-focused spaces that blend residential, commercial, and cultural elements. His leadership has shaped transformative projects across the country, fostering economic growth and sustainable urban development. Passionate about placemaking, Lamar continues to redefine the future of mixed-use environments through visionary design and strategic planning.
Upon graduating from University of Georgia in 1993 as its first Academic All-American in a decade Todd kicked 13 years in the NFL. He is a member of Sphinx, UGA's highest honor. He was named the Seahawks' NFL True Value Man of the Year in 1996 and retired not only as one of 34 players who scored more than 1000 points over his career but also holding two NFL records and as a NFLPA Board member for three terms. In 2015 he was inducted into the AIA Hall of Faith joining the likes of Bart Starr, Anthony Munoz and Clark Hunt to name a few others. Mr. Peterson is chairman of Pro Athletes Outreach, the Young Life Foundation and on the board of Passion/Passion City Church and The Gathering. He is also a corporate director of three private companies. He and his wife make their home in Atlanta, where they own two businesses, and have two adult children.
Josh Thornton is the Principal and Founder of Krater Companies. Over 25 years in the commercial real estate industry, Josh has helped establish and expand multiple national platforms as a key member of each company's executive leadership team. His expertise includes strategic planning and implementation, relationship management, debt/equity capitalization, zoning/entitlement, and corporate culture. To date, Josh has helped lead the acquisition, development, capitalization, and management of dozens of real estate investments in the multifamily, student, senior, retail, restaurant, office, medical office, storage, and industrial spaces.
What if your property could carry your mission further?
The land beneath your church may be one of your greatest untapped opportunities. Let's take a look.
