AD Advisors - Church Real Property Sales

01/23/2023

An insightful assessment in The Guardian on the impact and implications of the United States becoming an increasingly non-church-attending nation.

We appreciate reporter Adam Gabbatt's inclusion of AD Advisors managing director Brian Dolehide, who offers his perspective and expertise:

As the US adjusts to an increasingly non-religious population, thousands of churches are closing each year – probably accelerated by Covid

08/18/2021

After Anno Domini Advisors founder Brian Dolehide visited the Dominican University Priory in River Forest three weeks ago, he decided to share from his experiences not only in this unique real estate niche, but at this unique property that is now the focus of interest from Fenwick High School, OPRF High School & others.

See Brian's essay here in the Wednesday Journal:

In late July, while strolling around the Priory property at Dominican University, I grew wistful as I reflected on the 1,000-plus hours I have spent there. That was over 30 years ago, when I was part of a team that served as real estate adviser for the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Albert....

08/10/2021

Anno Domini Advisors is proud to be a Bronze Sponsor of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) Assembly.

The LCWR represents about 80% of the more than 40,000 sisters in the United States. For the second year in a row they are meeting virtually for the Assembly, but it's wonderful to see the intentional steps they are taking to make this a time of reflection, replenishment, and rejuvenation!

The Leadership Conference of Women Religious' annual assembly will again be virtual, but organizers say it will be less like an online meeting...

07/29/2021

Senior housing, one of the areas in which we have extensive experience, is often an ideal solution for a vacant school or religious monastery.

These venerable buildings don’t need to be torn down—and A.D. Advisors has demonstrated time and again its expertise in adaptive re-use of existing 100-year-old religious structures.

Learn more:

Brian Dolehide - AD Advisors specializing in church properties

07/12/2021

One of the blessings of my business is that I get to interact with, be inspired by, and work with a wide array of remarkable people with world-class talent. Among them: the professionals of Daprato Rigali Studios, Inc., including Bob Rigali.

Having seen so much of their work firsthand, I can't speak highly enough about their skill and care. This photo offer a small glimpse at Daprato Rigali Studios' meticulous craftsmanship.

06/21/2021

We are nearly halfway into 2021, and some of these trends that Tim Mullaney of Senior Housing News wrote about at the start of the year are well under way.

Here's a thorough, thoughtful overview of changes to expect in the senior housing sector, spurred on by the pandemic.

Among the many lessons that Covid-19 drove home in 2020: No one can predict what the future holds. But as the senior living industry battles the...

06/09/2021

It was a pleasure to catch up last week with Julie Heiberger of
Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc..

Julie brings a wealth of expertise, experience & heart to all her clients. Looking forward to our next congregational development collaboration!

06/03/2021

Aerial view of a Long Island congregation that Anno Domini Advisors served in 2020. Current adaptive re-use is housing for another congregation's retired clergy. This 35-acre campus includes a cemetery preserved in perpetuity.