Voyage Investments

What Voyage Investments does

Voyage Investments is a Latino-owned, Philadelphia-based real estate investment firm co-founded in 2019 by Alex Robles and Juan Saenz, two first-generation immigrants with prior institutional experience at HEI Hotels & Resorts, Kroll Bond Rating Agency, and KBRA Analytics. The firm acquires and redevelops affordable and workforce housing, mixed-use, and commercial properties in underserved urban communities, with operating markets in Philadelphia PA, Newark NJ, and Ithaca NY. Its project portfolio spans adaptive reuse (El Centro High School, 25,800 SF, completed June 2024 for the School District of Philadelphia), workforce multifamily (Haverford Square, 36 units, acquired June 2022), mixed-income development (The Residences at the Beury, 113 units), hospitality (The Hotel Beury, a 172-room Courtyard by Marriott), and consulting engagements on larger reconversions (10 Commerce Court in Newark and the 95-acre SouthWorks site in Ithaca). A vertically-integrated general contracting arm, Voyage Construction, provides fee-for-service renovations to residential and commercial clients.

The firm operates a partner-driven go-to-market model, raising capital directly from family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional investors interested in ESG-aligned real estate, and co-developing projects with mission-aligned developers and community stakeholders. Its most consequential strategic relationship is with SHIFT Capital through a Developer-in-Residence program under which Voyage co-manages SHIFT's $200MM Neighborhood Fund (a 2 million square-foot mixed-use/industrial portfolio) and supports the $350MM Catalyst Fund for national expansion; Voyage co-founders additionally hold Board positions at Kensington Corridor Trust and Norris Square Community Alliance, anchoring community access in its core Philadelphia geography. Revenue derives from property appreciation, rental income, sale of value-add assets, asset management fees on co-managed funds, and general contracting services; all terms are custom-negotiated with no public pricing. No proprietary technology is disclosed, and the firm operates with 1–10 employees.

Name

Voyage Investments

Legal name

Voyage Construction LLC

Website

https://voyage-investments.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Voyage Investments is a Latino-owned, Philadelphia-based real estate firm co-founded in 2019 that acquires and redevelops affordable housing, mixed-use, and commercial properties in underserved urban communities across Philadelphia, Newark, and Ithaca, serving family offices, institutional investors, and community partners through a vertically-integrated investment and general contracting platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Investment Returns: The firm generates returns through acquiring, developing, and redeveloping properties in underserved communities. Revenue comes from property appreciation, rental income, and property sales after value-add improvements. They also provide general contracting services to business and residential clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Voyage Investments is a Latino-owned real estate firm that acquires, develops, and redevelops affordable/workforce housing, mixed-use, and commercial properties in underserved urban communities across Philadelphia, Newark, and Ithaca, generating long-term social impact and risk-adjusted returns for investors. The firm also operates a vertically-integrated general contracting arm (Voyage Construction) providing renovation services to business and residential clients.

Product overview

Voyage Investments is a Latino-owned real estate investment firm operating as a vertically-integrated platform that combines two core offerings: Real Estate Investment Services and General Contracting Services. The company acquires and redevelops properties in underserved urban communities across Philadelphia PA, Newark NJ, and Ithaca NY, focusing on affordable/workforce housing, mixed-use, and commercial properties. The General Contracting Services arm provides remodeling and renovation services (full-gut renovations, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, paint, drywall, roofing) to both business and residential clients. The property portfolio includes both owned assets and consulting engagements: El Centro High School (adaptive reuse to school), Haverford Square (36-unit workforce apartment building), The Residences at the Beury (113-unit mixed-income development), The Hotel Beury (172-room Courtyard by Marriott), 10 Commerce Court (office-to-residential reconversion), and SouthWorks (95-acre mixed-use redevelopment). The company partners with SHIFT Capital, BrookWynn Capital, family offices, institutional investors, and community stakeholders to execute impact-driven projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Investment Services Core investment services focused on acquiring, developing, and redeveloping affordable/workforce housing, mixed-use, and commercial properties in underserved urban communities that generate long-term social impact while delivering risk-adjusted returns to investors.
• General Contracting Services Vertically-integrated general contracting services offered to business and residential clients, providing value-driven remodeling with expertise in full-gut renovations, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, paint, drywall, and roofing.
• El Centro High School Adaptive reuse of a vacant 25,800 SF warehouse into an alternative high school in Kensington, North Philadelphia serving 125+ students for the School District of Philadelphia.
• Haverford Square 36-unit apartment building in the Mantua neighborhood of West Philadelphia with a workforce preservation strategy keeping rents within a 60%-80% AMI range while executing value-add upgrades through in-unit and common area improvements.
• The Residences at the Beury Five-story, 101,425 SF mixed-income development in North Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga Neighborhood featuring 113 residences (63 market rate and 50 affordable) and 13,750 SF of ground-floor commercial/retail space.
• The Hotel Beury Full remodel of the historic 14-story, 112,000 SF Beury Building in North Philadelphia as a Courtyard by Marriott flagged hotel with 172 guest rooms, ground-floor restaurant, and rooftop bar/terrace.
• 10 Commerce Court Vacant 101,288 SF office reconversion project in Newark, NJ converting floors 2-10 into 110 mixed-income multifamily apartment units with ground-floor commercial and amenity space; Voyage serves as consultant.
• SouthWorks 95-acre redevelopment site in Ithaca, NY with 28 buildings totaling 818,000 SF previously used by Emerson Power Transmission, planned as a Live-Work-Play district with residential, office, and light manufacturing uses; Voyage serves as consultant.

Quantifiable outcome

• Total development cost over $100M managed for largest Philadelphia projects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, key advisor and supporting.

• SHIFT CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHIFT Capital is Voyage Investments' primary strategic partner through their Developer-in-Residence program. Voyage co-founders manage SHIFT's largest Philadelphia projects (over $100M development cost) and oversee SHIFT's $200MM Neighborhood Fund in an asset management role. They also support SHIFT's Catalyst Fund ($350MM AUM) for national expansion.
• BrookWynn CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrookWynn Capital partnered with Voyage Investments and SHIFT Capital to acquire the Haverford Square Portfolio - a 36-unit apartment building in Mantua neighborhood, West Philadelphia.
• Brian Murray (SHIFT Capital)key advisorOthersPartner and CEO of SHIFT Capital serving as advisor to Voyage Investments. Founded SHIFT Capital, a Certified B Corporation focused on equitable development. Manages deployment of over $330 million of investments throughout SHIFT's portfolio.
• Sharif Mitchell (Northern Liberties)key advisorOthersCEO of Northern Liberties and Co-Founder of Dantes Community Partners, serving as advisor to Voyage Investments. Accomplished real estate owner and strategist with over $390M in investments focused on social impact in changing communities.
• Kensington Corridor TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity land trust in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. Alex Robles serves as Board Chair, facilitating deal flow and community buy-in for Voyage projects in the area.
• Norris Square Community AlliancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit serving early-education, affordable housing, and workforce training needs of a majority-Latino neighborhood. Alex Robles serves as Treasurer, supporting community development initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The NRP Group: Vertically-integrated developer, owner, and builder of affordable, workforce, and market-rate multifamily housing across multiple U.S. markets; mirrors Voyage's affordable/mixed-income development focus and vertically-integrated construction capability.
• BRIDGE Housing: West Coast-focused nonprofit developer of affordable and mixed-income housing, including mixed-use and workforce properties; comparable in producing mixed-income multifamily and community-centered urban developments.
• Jonathan Rose Companies: Mission-driven real estate investment and development firm focused on affordable, mixed-income, and transit-oriented development; directly comparable to Voyage's impact-driven investment platform and mixed-use urban strategy.
• AHC Inc. Mid-Atlantic nonprofit developer of affordable and mixed-income rental housing; directly comparable in regional focus on East Coast urban affordable housing and mixed-income multifamily development.
• Pennrose: National developer, owner, and operator of affordable, mixed-income, and market-rate multifamily housing with a strong East Coast presence; comparable to Voyage in producing workforce/affordable housing and mixed-use developments in underserved urban markets.
• SHIFT Capital: Certified B Corporation impact real estate developer focused on equitable neighborhood development in Philadelphia; Voyage's primary strategic partner through its Developer-in-Residence program, managing the same $200MM Neighborhood Fund and a similar portfolio of mixed-use, affordable, and commercial assets.
• The Community Builders: National nonprofit developer of affordable and mixed-income housing in urban neighborhoods; directly comparable to Voyage in producing mixed-income and affordable rental housing with community-driven development approaches.
• L+M Development Partners: Full-service real estate developer of affordable, mixed-income, and market-rate housing with expertise in LIHTC-financed projects in urban Northeast markets; comparable in mission, asset class mix, and East Coast geographic focus.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity: Global nonprofit affordable housing developer focused on underserved communities and workforce homeownership; comparable in mission and end-user focus, though substantially larger scale and homeownership rather than rental.
• Mercy Housing: Large national nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator serving low-income and underserved populations; comparable in mission-driven affordable housing production, though at substantially greater scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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