WHO WE ARE ~ EMI is a private equity firm specializing in core+, suburban, and value-add assets governed by seasoned leaders with decades of partnership investment, property management, asset management, and brokerage expertise. Eduardo Cerna, Founder/Managing Director Ed’s 35 year career has been dedicated to multifamily investing. His proven ability to increase client net worth stems decades of successful multi-family real estate transactions valued in excess of $ 1B dollars. His dedication to evaluating an extensive array of market research, alongside his strict adherence to asset management has produced results in unpredictable economic cycles and leverages demographic and regulatory change. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Ed’s team of industry experts’ function as a collaborative culture dedicated to delivering results. “Multigenerational wealth begins with a preservation strategy and the end result in mind—a wealth legacy for 3rd and 4th generations to come.” – Ed Cerna Christie Johnson, COO Christie joined EMI in November 2003 as Director of Acquisitions and Asset Manager. Today, in her role as COO she oversees EMI’s methodologies, operational excellence, and ensures the client experience is transparent and delivers exceptional returns. Christie has a breadth of experience in financial analysis, acquisitions, multifamily underwriting, asset repositioning design, and property management. She has participated in the acquisition and syndication of over $700M dollars of multifamily assets around the country in California, Washington, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. Additionally, she has funded over $150M dollars in loans with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, as well as commercial banks. She holds a BS degree in Economics from the University of Washington in Seattle.