Master's in Real Estate
Felipe Ernst

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Felipe Ernst

Felipe Ernst founded Ernst Equities in 2015 with a 3-unit acquisition in the heart of Shaw, Washington DC. He's since grown to over 200 units throughout the Washington DC metropolitan region. Mr. Ernst specializes in value-add, opportunistic multifamily acquisitions, development and management with a concentration in workforce and affordable housing (Class B & C). Mr. Ernst has been recognized by DCA as a 2020 Rising Star of Commercial Real Estate as well as a two time awardee of the Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Journal's 30 under 30. Previously, Mr. Ernst was an associate management consultant at KPMG in the technology enablement group. His largest client was Fannie Mae, where he helped build the Loan Accounting System platform. Mr. Ernst is a member of Urban Land Institute (ULI) and is a licensed real estate salesperson and property manager. Mr. Ernst received his BSBA from Georgetown's McDonough School of Business with a concentration in Finance, International Business and a certificate in Entrepreneurship. In addition, he received his Masters from Georgetown's School of Continuing Studies with a concentration in Real Estate Development & Finance.