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Zheng Brothers Capital is a family-founded commercial real estate investor and retail brand operator based in North Carolina's Research Triangle. We invest in retail and multifamily commercial real estate assets, and our portfolio of retail brands includes Umiya, Gyu Gyu and Pokiddo.

19 multifamily units across the portfolio

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Portland Townhomes. Delivered August 2026. 12 units, Ground-up, Portland, TX. Slide 1 of 4.

How we work

One team, from pro forma to opening day.

We handle every step in-house, so the team that signs the lease is the team that opens the doors.

Our portfolio

Multifamily commercial real estate and retail brands.

Infill buildings in Durham and Queens, and ground-up townhomes in Texas.

  • MultifamilyDelivered August 2026

    Portland Townhomes

    Our first ground-up development: twelve townhomes in Portland, Texas.

    Type
    Ground-up
    Market
    Portland, TX

    12 units

    • Texas
    View projectPortland Townhomes
  • MultifamilyStabilized

    Residences at Marnes

    A four-unit multifamily building in Durham.

    Type
    Acquired
    Market
    Durham, NC

    4 units

    • North Carolina
    View projectResidences at Marnes
  • MultifamilyStabilized

    Corona Apartments

    A three-unit building in Corona, Queens, and the family's first multifamily acquisition.

    Type
    Acquired
    Market
    Queens, NY

    3 units

    • New York
    View projectCorona Apartments
  • MultifamilyIn approvals

    Townes at Dearborn

    An 11-unit multifamily development in Durham, now in approvals.

    Type
    Ground-up
    Market
    Durham, NC

    11 units

    • North Carolina
    View projectTownes at Dearborn
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Restaurant and entertainment brands: Umiya, Gyu Gyu and Pokiddo.

  • Retail brandsOpen

    Umiya

    All-you-can-eat sushi and hotpot. The majority of Umiya is owned by the Zheng family.

    States
    6
    Largest market
    Texas

    16 locations

    Majority family‑owned

    View projectUmiya
  • Retail brandsOpen in Duluth, GA

    Pokiddo

    An indoor entertainment venue.

    Coming soon
    Houston, TX
    Type
    Indoor entertainment

    Duluth, GA

    • Entertainment
    • Georgia
    View projectPokiddo
  • Retail brandsComing soon

    Gyu Gyu

    A premium Japanese BBQ and steakhouse concept, owned by Zheng Brothers Capital.

    Concept
    Japanese BBQ
    Location
    To be announced

    Coming soon

    View projectGyu Gyu
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Retail brands

16

Umiya locations, majority family‑owned

19

Multifamily units

11

Units in development

Two brothers, one firm

Jeffery leads deals and capital. Billy leads delivery. Both run operations.

Jeffery Zheng

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Deal sourcing, underwriting, capital strategy and operations

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Billy Zheng

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Restaurant operations and project delivery

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