Meet Change Agent

Neal Collins

he/him/his

Co-founder and CEO of Latitude, Development & Capital Market Consulting

Regenerative Practitioner Series, 2021-2022 cohort

WA Real Estate License, NAR Green, Living Future Accredited

Certificate, Commercial Real Estate Development

MA, Sustainable Development

BA, Agriculture Economics & Finance

Based on Whidbey Island, Washington

Land acknowledgement

I honor Tscha-kole-chy, its pre-colonial history, and the Indigenous People upon whose traditional lands my home now sits. I am located in the traditional territory of the Lower Skagit, Swinomish, Suqamish, and Snohomish tribes. Our island was named Whidbey by colonial settlers in 1792.

Neal’s background in development, capital markets, and communications spans the US, Europe, and Asia. During his career he has worked with individuals, private companies, intergovernmental organizations, and nonprofits.

Attracted to real estate and development after an initial career in the environmental non-profit sector in South Asia, Neal learned the ropes of the industry at the helm of a high-growth “conventional” real estate company in the Pacific Northwest. During this time he helped to grow the company triple digits year-over-year for six years and worked on a range of projects from single family homes to $300m mixed-use commercial projects.

Seeking purpose and a more values-aligned approach to work and life, Neal is seen as a pioneer applying regenerative principals to the real estate industry. He works with clients on projects that help change the needle of culture and showcase how real estate can be a catalyst for healing, justice, health, and resilience.

Neal is the host of The Regenerative Real Estate Podcast and a frequent guest on shows pertaining to conscious business and leadership, ecology and permaculture, high performance building, and real estate. He was awarded the Rising Phenom in the Building Industry and his work has been featured in places such as Dwell Magazine and The Bigger Pockets Podcast.

Originally from Louisiana, Neal followed his sense of adventure to first join the Peace Corps in Moldova as a Rural Business Advisor, and then to India and the Maldives as a community development specialist and whale shark researcher. He is a dad, trail runner, and biodynamic gardener with a love for inviting community to break bread at their home on Whidbey Island.

Short Bio for Media

Neal Collins is a former climate change adaptation specialist turned real estate developer. His work has taken him around the world where he has been part of community development and conservation projects. Neal first became interested in real estate after witnessing the power embedded within the development sector in the Maldives. He is an experienced founder and leader of companies and currently serves as the CEO of Latitude Regenerative Real Estate. Neal is the host of The Regenerative Real Estate Podcast and has been recognized by the Daily Journal of Commerce as a the rising phenom in the building industry.

Introducing keynote speaker at the 2023 Regenerative Real Estate Gathering at River Bend Farm in Saco, Maine. August 31, 2023

Neal holds an owl feather he found while walking the forested trails of home and presents it as an offering to the community altar during the opening ceremony of the Regenerative Real Estate Gathering at The Ecology School in Saco, Maine August 24, 2022.

Neal shares about the roots of regenerative real estate and prepares the Gathering attendees to answer the question: What called you to be here? August 24, 2022

Kind Words ⟶

Alissa, Neal and Latitude helped me find and land my 'legacy' home

“After searching and losing too many future home opportunities, I learned about Latitude. I wish I would have found them earlier. Latitude is not just about helping you find your next home, but about helping you find the RIGHT HEALTHY home all around. I am thrilled to see a real estate business focused on a regenerative and holistic model.”
–Susan Kennisten
An Inspiring Podcast for An Upsetting Challenge

“The Regenerative Real Estate Podcast hosted by Neal Collins gives us hope that we can overcome the existential threat that is climate change. The guests are so motivating; they offer real solutions instead of scare tactics. It uplifts my spirit, making me excited to get to work and do more!”
– Apple podcast review
Neal gave next level counsel.

“Our experience selling a house and buying another with Neal at Latitude was very, very different from your normal real estate experience. It wasn’t just about making the sale—it was a different perspective of looking at things. We became empowered over our future.”
– Laura S.
Neal was the right fit!

“As an avid gardener who poured endless love and energy into my former home, a friend shared a magazine article of an urban homestead that Neal had sold. Immediately I knew this was the right fit to help sell my property.”
– Chris L.