EJF Capital

About EJF Capital

EJF Capital is a real estate operator headquartered in Arlington, VA. EJF Capital operates in Jacksonville, Florida, Phoenix, Arizona and St. Louis, Missouri. Its investment focus is on Industrial, Logistics and Multifamily - Ground-up.

EJF Capital LLC is an Arlington, Virginia-based global institutional alternative asset management firm founded in 2005 by Emanuel J. Friedman and Neal J. Wilson. Operating with 21 years of industry experience, the employee-owned firm functions alongside an international research office in London. The organization maintains an operational workforce of approximately 45 professionals and manages roughly $5.2 billion in total assets under management, including $2.9 billion in CDO structures. The firm deploys real estate equity primarily through its EJF OpZone Real Estate platform, targeting projects situated within Qualified Opportunity Zones. Its real estate investment strategy focuses on multi-family residential developments, logistics facilities, mixed-use properties, hospitality projects, and affordable housing. The company's operational model encompasses equity co-investments, ground-up development funding, structured real estate financing, and long-term asset management. The organization maintains a nationwide geographical footprint covering real estate submarkets across the United States. Since 2018, EJF Capital has committed approximately $500 million in equity toward real estate development projects representing more than $1.3 billion in total capitalization.

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