Elmina Capital

A Real Estate Investment Firm that acquires, develops and holds properties in Philadelphia

OUR MISSION

Contribute to the revitalization and enhancement of Philadelphia neighborhoods by providing quality yet affordable housing - and excellent customer care - to its residents. The home is the foundational block in any thriving community and it is such an honor that we get to play a part in helping Philadelphia communities THRIVE.

M E E T E F E C I E R K O W S K I
Founder & Managing Partner

Efe Cierkowski is the Founder and Managing Partner of Elmina Capital and its related real estate holding and operating entities.

She brings over 20 years of operations & analytics, project management and business consulting experience - for large investment banks and Fortune 500 companies as well as from running her own small business - to her passion in real estate.

Her why behind investing in Philadelphia is two-fold:

She founded Elmina Capital to contribute and offer a solution to the affordable housing crisis in the city. And to redevelop and therefore reduce blighted property. Her goal is to provide high quality and affordably-priced rental properties - along with excellent customer service - to families so they can build community and enjoy where they live.

Raised in Ghana, Efe has an executive MBA (with specializations in Entrepreneurship and Leadership & Change Management) from the NYU Stern School of Business, and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Financial Economics & Information Technology degree from Mount Holyoke College, a seven sisters college in Massachusetts.

She currently lives in New Jersey with her husband and four children.

Efe is also a Certified Life Coach and Small Business Consultant. You can learn more about her and her coaching & consulting practice here.

Connect with her on social media here.

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ADDITIONAL COMPLETED PROJECTS

OXFORD CIRCLE SFH

Single family home in the Oxford Circle/Summerdale area of Philadelphia. Whole house renovation with updated kitchen, bath and single one-car attached garage.

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KINGSESSING SINGLE FAMILY

Single family home in the Kingsessing section of Philadelphia. Complete gut rehab with new kitchen, bath, finished basement and main floor half bath addition.

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COBBS CREEK SINGLE FAMILY

Single family home in the Cobbs Creek section of Philadelphia. Complete full gut renovation with brand new kitchen, bath and updated HVAC system.

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STRAWBERRY MANSION SFH

Single family home in Strawberry Mansion section of Philadelphia. Complete gut rehab with brand new kitchen, bath and addition of main floor half bath.

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NICETOWN/TIOGA TRIPLEX

Triplex located in Tioga/Nicetown. Complete gut rehab into a 3-unit with three 1 bedroom apartments on each floor, each with new kitchen and bathroom. Laundry in basement.

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KINGSESSING SFH FLIP

Three-story, five-bedroom home in Kingsessing. High-end gut flip renovation with brand new kitchen, bath, basement, master bedroom suite and half bath additions on first floor and basement.

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COBBS CREEK QUADPLEX

Large multi-family with garage. Gut rehab into a 4-unit with 3 bedroom/1 bath apartments on each floor, each with new kitchen, bathroom and living spaces, as well as separate entrances.

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