A doge is an elected chief of state lordship, the ruler of the Republic in many of the Italian city states during the medieval and renaissance periods, in the Italian "crowned republics".
The word is from a Venetian word that descends from the Latin dux (as do the English duke and the standard Italian duce and duca), meaning "leader", especially in a military context. The wife of a doge is styled a dogaressa. [1]
Our investing goals are for growth and income with a long term horizon. We don’t flip properties and we don’t time the market. Generally we have been able to yield 10-15% returns on cash flow alone, with most of our assets doubling in value over a 5-year period.
Potential investment partners should meet the following criteria:
Most of our properties have a value add component to them in that they are not turn key investments. While it is important to increase rents, we do not do this at the expense of the residents. We recognize that these are people’s homes, so we turn over units with finesse and consideration, improving the properties over time.
Our target locations are within 2 miles of Bart, generally in North Oakland, West Oakland, Uptown Oakland, San Leandro, Emeryville, Alameda, Richmond and other central Bay Area locations.