Kevin L. Newell is the founder of the Royal Capital Group and has served as the company’s CEO since 2010. Royal Capital Group is a real estate development firm focused on the creation of economic development and housing in the urban core. As the CEO of Royal Capital Group, Mr. Newell has led the company’s efforts on business development, strategy, and investments. Mr. Newell also serves on the Great Milwaukee Foundation Impact Investment Committee, as a Board member of the Guest House of Milwaukee, and as a Board member of the MLK Economic Development Corporation. Mr. Newell continues to be an active Board member of the Wisconsin Preservation Fund since 2017. He has a BBA and is an MBA graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, with an emphasis in Finance and Management, and an ACRE Alum at Marquette University. Mr. Newell served on the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Community Investment Advisory Council from 2019 to 2022.