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GY Properties is a private real estate investment, development and management company.

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Two generations of real estate excellence

Our team has developed expertise in the Northeast US residential real estate market, with over 60 years of collective experience and proven excellence.
Our expertise includes acquisition, development, construction, renovation, property management and disposition of multifamily residential properties.

Development in a stable and reliable market

Our extensive business relations in the Northeast
US market with real estate brokers, general contractors and financial institutions, as well as long-term relations with leading decision-makers, set the groundwork for diverse and robust investment opportunities.

Transparent, reliable, all in-house operations

Headquartered in Philadelphia, we treat every investment with a disciplined approach and are dedicated to generating risk-adjusted returns, steady cash-on-cash distributions and providing accurate information about our assets.

Plan and prepare for tomorrow.
Don’t forget the past

Our investment methodology and debt policy are based on our vast experience and the lessons of
the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis.

While our risk management program is prepared to overcome the next real estate crisis and maintain a strong position, we will respond swiftly to market trends.

VISION

Creating homes and growing communities, GY Properties generates value and wellness opportunities in the lives of our residents and investors by cultivating positive changes at every location, enhancing neighborhoods, and improving communities in innovative ways

MISSION

GY Properties creates homes and communities by focusing on location, wellness, and innovation for our residents and investors.

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

All American, in-house operation with no Intermediaries

Lean and effective structure and operations

FOCUS

Geographic focus – stable and reliable locations.
Asset class focus – residential properties only.

Winning team

Our collective experience and proven track record are leveraged by our energy,
motivation, and determination.

Responsible and trustworthy

Anyone can do well in good times, but we can be counted upon in the hard times as well.

Our Disciplined
Investment Process

We call it “The Real Estate Trust Cycle.” We carry out each and every
step in-house, with no middlemen.

Connections with local
and national commercial brokers – access to the best Investment Opportunities

Due Diligence & Analysis

Conservative & simple Business Plan

Making informed & calculated Go/No Go Decisions

Frequent on-site Supervision and Reports

Professional property management, Maximize NOI

Effective Renovation and Rebranding

Secured Acquisition,
efficient Tax Structure

Market & Property Risk-Adjusted Financing

Co-invest options

Timely Exist

GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS

OUR FUNDS

Gelfund Real Estate Opportunities is a group of residential private equity funds. Gelfund 1 was launched on August 15, 2018. The first fund raised USD 28 million of capital commitments and acquired 4 multifamily properties valued at over USD 80 million. Gelfund 2 was launched on September 17, 2020. The second fund raised USD 76 million of capital commitments and acquired 8 multifamily properties valued at over USD 193 million. Gelfund Real Estate Opportunities 3 was launched on January 1, 2025. The third fund aims to raise USD 300 million of capital commitments by the final closing. Our partners include leading Israeli financial institutions, family offices and high net-worth individuals. Our funds invest in income-yielding residential properties, focused geographically in the Northeast US residential market. Headquartered in Philadelphia, we are always hands-on and on-site, with no intermediaries. Based on our substantial track record, along with our expertise and disciplined approach, our funds’ intention is to generate high, risk-adjusted returns for our partners.

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TIMELINE

2025

Gelfund RE Opportunities 3

2021 - 2023

Breaking ground of 7 apartment buildings
totaling 700+ units

2020-2021

COVID-19 crisis

2020

Gelfund RE Opportunities 2

2019

Poplar 462 apartment unit development

2007-2018

Conversions of old, vacant industrial buildings
to apartment buildings

2018

Gelfund RE Opportunities 1 residential
private equity fund

Strategic focus on apartment buildings only

2007-2009

Great Recession Subprime mortgage crisis

2000-2009

Ground up development of
high-rise condominium buildings

2000

Waterfront square 484 condominium development

1997

First major multifamily acquisition with value-add strategy

1995

First project with LP’s investors

1990 - 1998

Conversions of apartment unit properties
to condominium

1990

First acquisition

1980s & 1990s

Savings and loan crisis

1988

First time in Philadelphia

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