Meet The Team

  • As a first-generation Chinese-American and daughter of a refugee, I grew up immersed in the realities of entrepreneurship and hard work. My upbringing instilled in me a relentless work ethic and a vision for achieving success while creating meaningful impact. Today, I partner with top investors across the nation who share my commitment to doing good business that delivers real results.

    With a background in Architecture and a Masters in Business, I bring a unique perspective—one that blends a deep understanding of the built environment with a sharp financial acumen. Beyond real estate, I’m passionate about empowering women, particularly women of color. In 2021, I founded SARE Ladies, a sister brand to Subtle Asian Real Estate (SARE), a global network of 24,000 Asian investors. Through this platform, I’ve hosted national women’s summits, Women’s investor trips, a thriving podcast. Learn more about my work at www.sareladies.com or check out some of my favorite episodes in the ‘Learn’ section.

  • I didn’t grow up in a family with means. But the values that I learned from my parents and grandmother have allowed me to carve out a successful 20+ year marketing career as well as being a US Army Veteran.

    My strengths lie in being a strong operator and infrastructure builder with a propensity for data and numbers. My happy place exists in spreadsheets and numbers because I believe that if you look close enough you can spot the patterns and story that exists there. And while myself and my wife continue to strive for our family, our passion extends to building value and wealth for our community of investors too.

At Give Rise Capital, our "why" is deeply personal. Our team is driven by a commitment to building a legacy for the future, not only for ourselves but for those we care about most. For us, it's about creating opportunities that allow us to provide for our families, including our daughter, Eden. This strong sense of purpose fuels everything we do. We believe in creating lasting wealth and security for generations to come, and we’re here to help you achieve the same for your loved ones. When you partner with us, you're not just investing in real estate — you're investing in your "why," just as we are in ours.

Our Investment Strategy

  • We focus on multifamily investments because they offer a unique combination of stability, growth potential, and resilience. Housing remains a top priority for the U.S., ensuring a steady demand regardless of economic cycles. Multifamily assets are closely hedged against inflation, as rents typically adjust with rising costs, providing protection and consistent returns. These properties also experience lower volatility compared to other asset classes, making them more resistant to market downturns. As a result, multifamily investments are positioned for long-term value appreciation and offer a reliable, recession-resilient option for building wealth.

  • We invest in value-add multifamily properties because they offer a powerful combination of opportunity and growth. With a large supply of aging properties and a growing demand for rental housing, these investments present attractive valuations. As the U.S. faces ongoing housing supply and demand imbalances, renting is positioned to grow significantly through 2024-2025. By targeting properties where strategic renovations and upgrades can unlock hidden value, we increase rents and enhance overall asset performance. This approach allows us to capitalize on market inefficiencies, address the growing need for rental housing, and position our investments for strong returns and long-term appreciation.

  • We invest in Dallas because it’s a thriving market with exceptional growth potential. The city's rapid population growth, fueled by corporate relocations and a business-friendly economy, makes it an ideal location for multifamily investments. Dallas is also making significant infrastructure investments, including its two major airports—DFW and DAL—which enhance connectivity and support economic expansion. The city’s large working-class population creates a steady demand for rental housing, with reliable rent payments. This, along with a resilient economy and strong infrastructure, positions Dallas as a prime market for long-term value and sustainable returns.

  • We pride ourselves on conservative underwriting, ensuring that our investment projections are based on realistic, well-researched data—not overblown promises. Any potential upside is a bonus, but our focus is on creating solid, dependable returns. We steer clear of risky, get-rich-quick schemes and believe in presenting honest, transparent assessments of every deal. Our approach prioritizes long-term stability and compliance, rather than skirting legal boundaries with aggressive or overly optimistic assumptions. This is how we build trust and deliver consistent results for our investors.

Investment Ethos

The investment strategy at Give Rise Capital is predicated on these core ethos.

Your money is our money

Stewardship is embedded in our company’s DNA. We promise to treat your investment as if it were our own. Our commitment is simple: we will never put investors into a deal we wouldn’t personally invest in. Your trust is our top priority, and we stand by our dedication to aligning our interests with yours.

Our commitment to give back

We are deeply committed to giving back. For every dollar you invest with us, a portion is dedicated to making a positive impact on the communities we serve. Whether it’s through improving local housing, supporting community initiatives, or creating jobs, we believe in using our investments to foster real, tangible change. Our mission goes beyond just generating returns—we strive to uplift the people and neighborhoods where we invest, ensuring that our success benefits everyone involved.

Operating Transparently

If you’ve invested passively in other deals, you know problems often aren’t revealed until they’ve escalated. We believe transparency is essential, which is why we commit to keeping our investors informed at every stage—whether the news is good, bad, or somewhere in between. This is the standard we expect from companies we invest in, and it’s the promise we make to our own investors.

Our promise isn’t that things won’t go wrong. Our promise is that you will kept in the loop and that problems if they arise, will be addressed promptly and professionally.

Our team Capabilities

We locate hidden potential in multifamily assets and exploit our superior vertically integrated capabilities to renovate and reposition apartment communities while obtaining steady returns that consistently surpass the market.

  • We assist people in pursuing durable financial independence. We administer funds for institutional clients, family offices, and individuals, providing investment solutions that support both professional and personal investors to foster long-term wealth. We enable our clients and those they serve to purchase houses, launch entrepreneurial ventures, save for tuition, and prepare for retirement.

  • Give Rise Capital asset managers work directly with our transactions team to craft and implement tailored business plans for each asset. During our ownership, we monitor market conditions to adjust these plans and associated capital spending requirements. Our asset managers then coordinate with our property managers to execute the repositioning, expand net operating income, and capture additional financial benefits.

  • Our procurement team sources directly from manufacturers, reducing materials costs by an average of 30% and allowing for same-day delivery of in-stock supplies from our local warehouse.

    This allows us to complete renovations and repairs on schedule and on budget.

  • Give Rise Capital integrates construction management into its upfront acquisitions and asset management processes, leading to fewer scheduling issues and cost overruns.

    Our accumulated experience avoids common issues and allows us to bring forward only the most valuable renovations, leading to superior quality control and a better quality of life for our residents.

  • Give Rise Capital has an internal team dedicated to sourcing opportunities, often using our relationships with local clients and advisors to discover and close acquisitions. We engage in comprehensive research and analysis to locate what we consider to be geographies, asset classes, and individual assets featuring characteristics leading to asymmetric upside for investment potential.

    Our underwriting process is a conservative methodology intended to magnify investor returns and safeguard investor capital.