We don’t outsource your returns.
In traditional syndications, the sponsor is often just a middleman who hires outside brokers, outside contractors, and outside property managers. Every layer adds a fee, a delay, and a disconnect.
We operate differently.
We are a fully vertically-integrated ecosystem. By owning the entire value chain, we eliminate the markup-on-markup inefficiency and maintain strict control over every dollar in the deal.
Keep reading to see how we do it…
The Empire Ecosystem
How each of our business units supports the entire ecosystem (click to expand)
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The Edge: We don’t wait for deals to hit the open market. Our in-house brokerage team provides "boots on the ground" intel and off-market access, allowing us to buy right before the competition even knows a property is for sale.
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The Edge: Construction is where most budgets die. By keeping this in-house, we control the timeline and the costs. We don't pay retail markups for labor or materials, meaning more of your capital goes directly into increasing the asset's value, not a contractor's profit margin.
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The Edge: No third-party manager will care about the property as much as the owner. We treat every tenant interaction and maintenance ticket as a retention strategy. High occupancy and low turnover aren't just goals; they are our operational standard.
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The Edge: Speed and certainty. Handling title and closing internally ensures that when we strike a deal, we close on time, every time, protecting our reputation and your capital.
The result?
Faster execution, lower cost basis, and higher accountability.
We don't just manage the managers as we are the managers.
Leadership
and vision
Built by an operator, not an allocator.
Most sponsors raise capital and outsource the work. We raise standards and execute the plan.
Meet the Asset Manager: Jennifer DeJesus, Founder & President
Real estate is not just about the transaction; it is about the transformation.
As the host of Growing Empires and the founder of a fully vertically integrated investment firm, Jennifer DeJesus has built her career on a simple premise: Control creates value.
Unlike traditional syndicators who act as middlemen between your capital and a third-party manager, Jennifer is an Expert Operator. Through her ecosystem of companies covering acquisitions, construction, title, and management, she retains strict oversight of every asset's lifecycle.
Jennifer bridges the gap between the hedge fund mindset (risk-adjusted returns, capital preservation) and the general contractor reality (budgets, timelines, zoning). The result is a portfolio that is not just bought right, but built right.
The General Partner Promise
We believe that an informed investor is a confident investor.
Radical
Transparency
You will never have to guess how an asset is performing. We provide clear, unvarnished reporting on both the wins and the challenges.
Direct
Communication
We don't hide behind a generic support email. As a partner, you have direct access to the team managing your capital.
Education First
We are committed to demystifying the private equity process. Through our podcast and investor resources, we ensure you understand exactly how your wealth is being built.
When you partner with us, you are owed more than just a quarterly check.
The vertical bench
One operator sets the vision. An ecosystem executes it.
Meet the leadership driving our vertical companies.
Jennifer DeJesus
CEO and President, Acquisitions
Sourcing off-market opportunities before the competition
Ethan Hunsberger
VP, Construction
Ensuring projects stay on time and on budget
Ron Lavigne
Chief Operating Officer
Asset and business strategy across the ecosystem
Taylor Karp
Chief Financial Officer
Safeguarding capital and ensuring precise reporting
Head Tyler LLP
CPAs & Advisors
Optimizing tax strategies across the ecosystem
Kayla Davis
VP, Property Management
Maximizing occupancy and tenant retention
Michelle Bechtold
Title Agent
Ensuring title and settlement integrity and completion