ABOUT US
TEAM COMPOSITION
FOUNDER | CEO
MULTIFAMILY ADVISOR | KEY PRINCIPAL
Legal Advisor
Financial Advisor | CPA
PROJECT MANAGER | CAPEX ESTIMATOR
We help busy professionals, retirees, about to retire and business owners who are struggling with all the experience, skills, time, resources and commitments it takes to invest profitably in real estate and want to invest passively in real estate with a double digit returns without all the heavy lifting and commitments.
90% of the world’s millionaires have been created by investing in real estate. It is one of the most effective wealth-building vehicles and is an important component of a well-diversified portfolio.
Our passive real estate investment opportunities mean you don’t have to worry about taking on the stress, risk, and time commitment of being a landlord. Instead, you can simply make the initial investment and build wealth while continuing to live life on your own terms.
Jorge was born and raised from Cuban parents in Miami, Florida. He studied Electrical Engineering at Florida International University but his passion was Real Estate. After graduating he worked at the engineering department for UPS but didn’t last there long as he decided to pursue his passion of Real Estate investing as a career.
Jorge has now been a full time Real Estate Investor for over 16 years. He started investing in single family rentals, fix-and-flip projects, and small multifamily properties. During this time, Jorge also founded JNT Construction so he could manage and oversee all of his renovation projects in-house.
About Wale
Wale Lawal is the founder and CEO of Freedom Commercial Investment Group. He oversees all aspect of the company and all properties before and after closing. His philosophy is that if it’s not a win-win for all, it’s not a deal for him.
Wale was born and raised in Nigeria, obtained Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering. After 5 years in the Oil and Gas, he left corporate America for real estate.
He has been a full time Real Estate Investor and Real Estate Broker for over 4 years. Wale started investing in single family rentals, wholesaling, fix-and-flip projects, and small multifamily properties. He has closed over $50+ Million in real estate sales and participated in over $38 Million Multifamily projects. Currently have over $3000,000 Asset Under Management.
Wale also founded Networth Builders Realty so he could help other investors acquire cash flowing rental properties and offer new investors free mentorship during the transaction. He is a Rockstar Real Estate Broker with multiple awards under his belt and still counting.
Wale uses his engineering and real estate skills to manage all of the business. With more than 9 years of real estate and corporate experience, Wale is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to evaluating real estate investments & renovating
properties.
About Jorge
Jorge Abreu is the co-founder and CEO of Elevate. He manages the properties before and after we close, communicates with the property managers, and makes sure everything is on track with the business plan.
Jorge was born and raised in Miami, Florida, and has a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. After college, he left corporate America and began his real estate career. He teamed up with Eric Bodiwala and using his engineering background as a complement to Eric’s marketing background, built what is Elevate CIG today.
Jorge uses his engineering knowledge to manage all of the construction projects. With more than 12 years of real estate and construction experience, Jorge is second to none when it comes to evaluating & renovating properties
About Kim
Kim Lisa Taylor, the founder of Syndication Attorneys PLLC, specializes in corporate securities law with a primary focus on federal real estate securities offerings. Her firm provides comprehensive legal services to clients across the United States.
Syndication Attorneys PLLC primarily assists small business owners and developers in structuring and presenting investment opportunities to attract private investors, both domestic and foreign. They equip clients with the knowledge and tools required to navigate securities laws effectively, ensuring legal compliance while pursuing their business objectives. Beyond legal counsel, the firm empowers entrepreneurs to establish successful investment entities.
Kim Taylor, a licensed attorney since 2002 in California and since 2012 in Florida, has concentrated her practice on corporate securities law since 2008. She has authored over 100 Securities Offerings and numerous Joint Venture Agreements, facilitating entrepreneurs in raising substantial capital from private investors. These funds are secured from sources such as personal networks, crowdfunding platforms, and private equity joint venture partners.
In addition to her legal practice, Kim Taylor is a nationally recognized expert in the securities industry, sought after as a speaker, instructor, and author. She has contributed numerous articles on syndication, corporate securities, and raising funds from private investors. Her articles have been featured in national publications and trade journals.
Kim regularly delivers educational programs and conducts training sessions at entrepreneur, real estate investing, and crowdfunding conferences. Her expertise encompasses a wide array of topics, including structuring group investments for multifamily and commercial real estate transactions, structuring group investments for hard money lending, utilizing external funds and self-directed IRAs for real estate deals, legally raising capital from private investors, forming blind pools and various syndication types, navigating the JOBS Act, crowdfunding strategies, crafting effective investment summaries, crowdfunding for marina and resort investments, property title options, selecting appropriate securities exemptions, setting up hard money loan funds, and incorporating foreign investors in U.S. securities offerings.
Andrew Asmus
PROJECT MANAGER | CAPEX ESTIMATOR
Andrew is currently the CapEx Estimator for Freedom
CIG. Andrew received his Bachelor in Accounting at
University of Texas Pan American and a year into the
MBA program at the University of Houston.
Andrew experience working as an estimator for a
residential remodeling company and then started his
own remodeling and home repair company, Asmus
Homes.
His work interests include value-add construction,
project management and design.
Andrew is the Project Manager and Capital
Expenditure Manager for Freedom Commercial
Investment Group.
Together with Freedom CIG, Andrew helps busy
professionals invest in real estate without the
headache of dealing with tenants, repairs or
property analysis.
Angie Bhasin
Financial Advisor | CPA
Angie is currently the Financial Advisor and CPA for
Freedom Commercial Investment Group. She is a
Nationally recognized Certified Public Accountant,
practicing in California since 2002.
She has worked and still working with many Multifamily
Investors and Real Estate Professionals across the
country. Angie bring her years of advanced tax
reduction strategies and proactive tax planning to the
team. She is the recipient of the Certified Tax Planner
award by the prestigious American Institute of Certified
Tax Planners and knows how to leverage every
available deduction, tax strategy, legal “loopholes”.
Angie is the Founder and CEO of FinTax CPA.
Freedom Commercial Investment Group
Freedom Commercial Investment Group, based in Houston TX, is a multifamily investment firm with a focus on value-add assets
We focus on capital preservation while striving to deliver strong, risk-adjusted returns to our investors. We also focus on affordable homes in class B and C
We provide busy professionals, retirees, small and large business owners, accredited and sophisticated investors the opportunity to invest in real estate without the hassle of having to analyze properties, manage tenants, deal with any repairs or any other work required to run a profitable real estate company
At Freedom CIG, we specialize in value-add multifamily real estate and exhibits an expertise in maximizing value on every asset we acquire. Rather than attempting to predict the market cycles, we strive to acquire cash flowing apartment communities within large, well-located U.S. metros.
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2020
2021
Transition From Single Family Flips And Small Multifamily To Large Multifamily Syndication
Massive Education And Acquisition Of First Multifamily Property
2020 had a lot of new challenges. Elevate geared towards Streamlining Systems & Processes to prepare for 2021. They had a strong start to the year and finished very strong heading into 2021
Transition From Single Family Flips And Small Multifamily To Large Multifamily Syndication
Elevate started the year hot and acquired 924 units less than mid way through the year and ending the year with adding 3,005 Units
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