Press & Media
Coverage, awards, and media resources.
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Coverage & Recognition
Selected mentions.
New Jersey Community Capital Invests $3.5 Million to Preserve 118 Workforce Housing Units in Washington, D.C.
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Ernst Equities Advances to Capitol Rock Partners
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Tropaia Award — Most Outstanding Faculty Member, Real Estate Program
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Felipe Ernst's Unique Perspective on Faculty Strength
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Named a “Rising Star of Commercial Real Estate”
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Two-Time “30 Under 30” Honoree
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From a Mortgage on His Parents' House to a Three-Unit Acquisition in Shaw
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Insights on DC multifamily real estate.
Published on Medium — practical perspectives on investing, developing, and scaling multifamily real estate in Washington, D.C.
Investing in Housing in DC
A practical guide to navigating Washington D.C.'s unique residential investment landscape.
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How to Find Workforce Housing Investments in DC
Identifying underserved workforce housing opportunities in high-barrier urban markets.
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What Is Vertical Integration in Real Estate?
How controlling multiple layers of the development stack creates durable competitive advantage.
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Beyond the Pro Forma
Why the spreadsheet is just the beginning — qualitative factors that determine deal success.
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Multifamily Value-Add Deal Evaluation
A step-by-step framework for evaluating value-add multifamily acquisitions in competitive markets.
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Buy Your First Multifamily Property in DC
From financing to closing — a first-timer's roadmap to multifamily ownership in Washington D.C.
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Why Invest in DC Multifamily Real Estate?
The structural case for D.C. multifamily: demand drivers, supply constraints, and long-term returns.
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The Multifamily Real Estate Scaling Guide
Why vertical integration in high-barrier markets is the winning playbook for scaling a portfolio.
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For journalists and producers.
High-resolution headshots, a one-page bio, and a company fact sheet for Capitol Rock Partners are available on request. Most requests are fulfilled within one business day.
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- Founder & Managing Partner, Capitol Rock Partners (2015–present; known as Ernst Equities until 2025)
- Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University (2022–present)
- Former Advisory Associate, KPMG (2014–2015)
- M.S. Real Estate Development & Finance, Georgetown (2017)
- Languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish