About Eminent Estates

Built in Alexandria.
Rooted in purpose.

A mother-daughter team turning real estate into generational wealth.

We host events every month. Come meet us.

Our Story

We built this through the hardest time in our lives.

We built Eminent Estates through some of the most difficult seasons of our lives. Not in spite of the hardships. Through them. We’ve helped families facing foreclosure, divorce, inherited property nightmares, and situations most investors won’t touch. We’ve turned devastating challenges into unbelievable wins through faith, perseverance, and pure determination to exceed expectations.

Real estate is more than a house structure. It’s building families and communities.

Today we acquire and operate assisted living facilities, master lease portfolios, and creative finance deals across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Our master leases place businesses, charities, and nonprofits into our properties for a cause. More secure, longer terms, less operationally taxing. Every property we touch becomes affordable housing through rent-by-the-room and rent-by-the-bed models.

We will be the catalyst for change in real estate by revolutionizing the way the industry does business and serves others.

Stacey Thomas, Co-Founder

Ja’el and Stacey Thomas
What We Do

Affordable housing. Protected capital.
Communities that work.

Assisted Living Facilities

Residential care for seniors and adults who need supportive housing. Licensed operators. Real communities. Our primary engine.

Master Lease Portfolios

We rent to businesses, charities, and nonprofits for a cause. More secure, longer terms, less operationally taxing. Institutional-grade lease structures across DC, MD, and VA.

Creative Finance Acquisitions

Subject-to, seller financing, novation, lease-options. Deals structured for lower basis, stronger cash-on-cash, and protected downside.

Rent-by-the-Room + Rent-by-the-Bed

Every property in our portfolio becomes affordable housing. Co-living models that cash-flow for investors and create stable homes for residents.

$25M+
Assets Under Management
$1M+
Private Capital Deployed
30+
Deals Closed
2
Countries
Meet The Team

The people behind the portfolio.

Stacey Thomas

Stacey Thomas

Co-Founder

Investing in real estate since 2006. 30+ years in corporate before walking away to build her own dream. Stacey raises private capital, builds authentic relationships, and leads our private lending partnerships. When she believes in you, doors open.

Ja’el Thomas

Ja’el Thomas

Co-Founder

Lifelong entrepreneur. Ja’el underwrites every deal, structures every partnership, and built the systems that run the portfolio. Strategy, creative deal architecture, and the discipline to walk away from anything that doesn’t protect our partners.

Tia Butler

Tia Butler

Founder & CEO, IAPM

Accounting background turned operator. Tia built Innovative Ascensions Property Management from the ground up. Co-living, rent-by-the-bed, and assisted living operations in Maryland. She sees every number and every detail most people miss.

Our Events

Purpose Driven. Every month.

Three ways to connect with us every single month. Whether you’re tuning in from home or pulling up in person.

Purpose Driven Mixer

Purpose Driven Mixer

Virtual

First Monday · 7:00 PM

B2B networking, sponsor spotlights, ice breakers. The virtual room where business owners connect and deals start with real conversations.

Wealth Builders Wednesdays

Wealth Builders Wednesdays

Virtual

Every Wednesday · 7:30 PM

Weekly live on YouTube. Market insights, deal breakdowns, and the conversations that help you build real wealth. No fluff. Just signal.

Purpose Driven Social

Purpose Driven Social

In Person

Last Thursday · 6:30 PM

After-work mixer with local business owners, investors, and operators. Sponsor spotlights, real connections, and the energy that only happens face to face.

In The Community

We show up. In person.

Meetups, sponsorships, fundraising events. We believe the best deals start with real relationships built face to face.

Work With Us

Now you know who we are.
The question is: what do you need?