FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Alexander Goshen, a Fort Lauderdale-based real estate development and investment firm with projects across Florida and Atlanta, continues to strengthen its executive team with the addition of Verlyn Foley as Vice President of Affordable Housing for its AG Urban division.
Verlyn FoleyIn this role, Foley will lead the strategic development and execution of affordable housing initiatives across Florida and other markets. Her responsibilities include overseeing projects from site acquisition through stabilization and compliance, structuring complex financing deals—including Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), public-private partnerships, and HUD programs—and navigating local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
“Verlyn’s visionary leadership, expertise in real estate development and ability to navigate the complexities of affordable housing, along with her excellence in strategic leadership, make her an invaluable addition to our team,” said Miles Alexander III, principal and managing partner of Alexander Goshen.
Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Foley brings a global perspective and deep personal commitment to community uplift through housing. Before joining Alexander Goshen, Foley founded VOB Development, an Atlanta-based real estate firm. She made history as the first African American woman to develop properties in Jackson, MS, using the LIHTC model.
Throughout her career, Foley has overseen the construction and advisory of numerous apartment communities and single-family subdivisions across Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia, and Connecticut—totaling over $500 million in development costs.
“I am committed to delivering high-quality, sustainable, and accessible housing for underserved communities, especially at such a pivotal time in Alexander Goshen’s growth,” said Foley. “I’m proud to help shape housing solutions that foster opportunity and dignity for residents.”
Alexander Goshen has developed nearly $400 million in commercial and residential real estate projects and currently has active projects in South Florida, Fort Myers, and St. Petersburg.
Foley’s hire reflects the firm’s ongoing investment in executive leadership to elevate its operational capacity and community impact.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from York University in Toronto, Canada.
