Institutional strategy.

Operator execution.

We bridge the gap between capital preservation and hands-on vertical integration.

Don't just invest in real estate, partner with the machine that builds it.

$956M
AUM

In-house Construction and Management

Zero
Capital Calls

Double-digit Historical
Returns

Passive income isn’t found, it’s engineered

Standard real estate offers diversification. We offer optimization.
By vertically integrating operations, we turn market fundamentals into forced appreciation.

Optimized
Yield

Tax
Alpha

Capital
Preservation

Vertical
Control

Why the right execution and operator matters: Meet Jennifer DeJesus

Strategy is a commodity. Execution is the asset.  

Real estate is often sold on the promise of the deal—the location, the cap rate, or the projected returns. But a spreadsheet has never renovated a property, navigated a market downturn, or solved a complex tenant crisis. The operator does.

As your Lead General Partner and Asset Manager, my role extends far beyond capital deployment. It is about stewardship and vertically integrated execution.

Why the operator is key:

  • Vertical integration controls the outcome: We don’t just hire third parties and hope for the best. By integrating acquisitions, construction, and management, we control the timeline, the budget, and the quality. This eliminates the "markup on markup" inefficiency that kills returns in traditional models.

  • Asset management is active, not passive: The day we close is the day the real work begins. "Passive income" for you requires "hyper-active management" from us. We relentlessly optimize expenses and drive revenue, treating every dollar in the deal as if it were our own—because it often is.

  • Navigating the cycle: Anyone can make money in a bull market. The right operator protects your principal when the market shifts. Our experience allows us to foresee risks before they become liabilities, ensuring that your portfolio is built for durability, not just short-term speculation.

When you invest with us, you aren't just buying real estate; you are partnering with an operational machine built to execute.

The three pillars of engagement

Private Acquisitions
The “Active” Path

Target: The investor who wants to own and control

Leverage our in-house brokerage deal flow to acquire your own assets. We source, underwrite, and transact on your behalf, giving you institutional access for your personal portfolio.

Best for 1031 exchanges and active ownership

Syndications and Funds
The “Passive” Path

Target: The investor who wants passive investments

The core of our offering. Choose between Single-Asset Syndications for deal-specific participation, or our Diversified Funds for broad market exposure. In both, you enjoy passive income while we handle the execution.

Best for wealth accumulation and tax efficiency

Strategic Joint Ventures
The “Partner” Path

Target: The family office/high net worth investors

Bespoke partnership structures for large capital deployments. We align tailored capital stacks with specific acquisition targets, giving you the control of a partner with the execution of an operator.

Best for custom mandates and Co-GP

Track record and execution

We don’t just allocate capital. We force appreciation.

A selection of operator-led investments demonstrating our vertical value-add strategies.

The Multifamily
Turnaround

300 Market Street
Kingston, PA

25 North 10th Street
Allentown, PA

  • Asset: 14-Unit Mixed-Use Building

  • Strategy: Empire Capital Fund Adaptive Re-Use/Construction

  • Execution: acquired an 11-unit foreclosure mixed-use asset and successfully converted it to 14 units

  • Role: Fund Manager and Asset Manager

  • Status: Stabilized and Cash Flowing

The Zoning and
Value-Add Play

  • Asset: 17-Unit Apartment Complex

  • Strategy: Syndication / Value-Add

  • Execution: Executed a complete management overhaul and expense optimization plan. Transitioned asset from under-managed to institutional operational standards.

  • Role: Lead General Partner & Asset Manager

  • Status: Operating/Stabilized

The Commercial Conversion (Heavy Lift)

840 Milton Street
Easton, PA

  • Asset: 3-Unit Residential

  • Strategy: Empire Capital Fund Acquisition

  • Execution: Sourced as a direct-to-seller, off-market acquisition. Rapidly stabilized a highly distressed asset, transforming it into a high-yield, cash-flowing property for the Fund.

  • Role: Fund Manager and Asset Manager

  • Status: Stabilized and Cash Flowing

506-508 Market Street
Kingston, PA

  • Asset: 3-to-4 Unit Conversion

  • Strategy: Joint Venture

  • Execution: Navigated zoning requirements to legally increase density. Forced appreciation through unit addition and operational efficiencies.

  • Role: Lead General Partner and Asset Manager

  • Status: Stabilized

Examples shown represent past and ongoing operator-led investments.

The Distressed
Turnaround

Investor intelligence and community

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Stop guessing and start allocating

You have seen the track record. You understand the vertical advantage. The only thing left is to deploy capital into a machine built to protect and grow it.

Institutional Strategy. Vertical Execution.

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