Who We Are

Northern Liberties is a vertically integrated real estate investment firm. As experienced and dynamic impact investors, we specialize in the acquisition of workforce and affordable housing with an emphasis on community-building and community-connecting services.  

Our mission is to address America’s growing affordability crisis through the acquisition and preservation of affordable and sustainable workforce housing while generating reliable medium to long-term capital appreciation along with current income investors. 

Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, the Northern Liberties Team is a minority-owned and operated venture with a proven track record having completed over $400 million in investments. 

Leadership

Northern Liberties’ leadership has over 30 years of real estate and institutional experience. As a diverse firm, our team members provide diversity of experience, thought, and approach to the execution of our property acquisition, asset management, and community building.

  • Co-Founder and CEO

    As Co-Founder and CEO of Northern Liberties, Sharif T. Mitchell is an accomplished real estate owner, operator, and strategist who uses social impact investing in changing communities, driving the process of responsibly and intentionally deploying institutional capital. Mitchell’s work in acquisitions and investment management across the country has resulted in over $390M in investments. Mitchell launched Dantes Community Partners (DCP) in 2015. As Principal and Operating Partner of DCP, Mitchell assisted in directing the overall strategy of the investment management business to grow its assets under management. He was primarily responsible for deal sourcing, capital raising, deal structuring, and implementing the business plan for each acquisition. Preceding DCP, Mitchell was an Executive Director in the Commercial Term Lending Group at JP Morgan Chase.

    Mitchell is a member of the Real Estate Executive Council (REEC), Urban Land Institute (ULI), NYC Housing Council, and the National Multifamily Housing Council (NHMC). He also volunteers his time with Project REAP, an organization assisting minority professionals in transitioning into careers in commercial real estate.

  • Director of Acquisitions

    Tobi Abereoje, Director of Acquisitions, is a seasoned finance professional with an expansive skill set in commercial real estate lending, credit risk management, and market research. Abereoje leverages his experience to drive social impact investing. Prior to Northern Liberties, Abereoje’s distinguished career spanning over a decade included key roles at premier firms such as Basis Investment Group and JPMorgan Chase. Abereoje has collaborated with some of the most notable names in the industry, solidifying his reputation as a top performer. His distinct expertise is showcased by his role in the origination of significant transactions, which have led to substantial investments on a nationwide scale.

    In his prior role as Senior Vice President of Agency Lending at Basis Investment Group, Abereoje was instrumental in originating a variety of loans for multifamily and commercial properties across the U.S. Previously at JPMorgan Chase, he played a strategic role sourcing, structuring, and executing senior secured loans on mixed-use and multifamily properties in New York City.

    In recognition of his achievements, Abereoje was named as one of the Top Young Professionals in Debt and Equity and was among the Top 25 Under 35.