Upstormed Real Estate

Homes and estates built to last

Upstormed Real Estate, run by Upstormed Management, owns, builds and invests in homes, estates and development projects with long-term value.

Goal 1 · Own

Own estates for the long run

Grow a portfolio of homes and estates that Upstormed owns outright and keeps, building value for the family and the company.

Goal 2 · Build

Build new estates from the ground up

Develop new homes and estates with quality materials and smart design, made to last for generations.

Goal 3 · Invest

Invest in property that holds its value

Invest in real estate and private-market projects, including through Fundrise, and share every investment on our Investments page as it happens.

Goal 4 · Lift communities

Homes that lift the neighborhoods around them

Create homes, jobs and opportunities in the communities where we build. Growth only counts when it lifts the people around it.

Real estate news

Know the market before you move

Mortgage rates, home prices, Miami and South Florida sales, and new construction, explained in plain language every week.

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Real estate news

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Investments

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Earnings, news and what to watch for Johnson & Johnson, SpaceX, Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Anthropic and Netflix. For information only, not investment advice.

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The newest arrivals from all ten Upstormed stores, updated automatically.

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Parent company · Investor · Builder

Upstormed Inc

Growing companies for the better: for their customers, their communities and the people who build them.

Jonathan Anthony Burkett, founder

“The storm came to test you, not to keep you.”

The message behind every Upstormed company: hard seasons can become the ground you grow from.

Upstormed LLC

Ten stores. One family.

Upstormed brings ten stores together in one place, with thousands of styles: women's and men's fashion, jewelry, bags, beauty and home.

Upstormed Records

Music with a message

Hip hop, soul and reggae about change, faith and perseverance, released since 2014: One Life, Born To Make It and Life As I Know It.

Jonathan Anthony Burkett

“Faith is why I'm here today and faith is why I made it through.”

Born in Miami and raised in Jamaica by his grandparents, Jonathan built Upstormed from nothing.

Upstormed Publishing

Neglected But Undefeated

The life of a boy who never knew a mother's love, plus the Friends 2 Lovers series, a novel and life-lesson books on the way.

Upstormed News

Through every storm, we rise together.

Upstormed News reports what matters, explains it plainly and looks for the hope in every story.

Upstormed Family Magazine

Live better. Love deeper. Believe bigger.

A magazine for the whole world's family: trends, news, inspiring people, health, faith, history and entertainment.

Jonathan Anthony Burkett

“You know my name, not my story.”

Every Upstormed book, song and company carries part of that story.

For the better

Growth that lifts people up

Jobs, homes and opportunities in the communities we serve, and every investment shared openly as it happens.

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Mission: grow for the better

What we own

Our companies

Upstormed Inc is the parent corporation behind five companies, each building in its own field.

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E-commerce

Upstormed LLC

The retail company of Upstormed Inc, based in Miramar, Florida. It runs ten online stores for women's and men's fashion, denim, plus sizes, jewelry and personalized gifts, beauty and home, all brought together at upstormedshop.com.

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Music

Upstormed Records

The label behind all Upstormed music since 2014: hip hop, soul and reggae about change, faith and never giving up, from "One Life" with Ambelique to the 2024 EP Life As I Know It.

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Books & media

Upstormed Publishing

Publishes Jonathan Anthony Burkett's 18-book catalog: the memoir Neglected But Undefeated, the ten-book Friends 2 Lovers saga, the novel Fighting To Become Champions and six life-lesson books on the way.

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Real estate

Upstormed Management

Runs Upstormed Real Estate: owning estates, building new ones and investing in property, including through Fundrise. New holdings are shared on the Investments page as they are acquired.

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News & media

Upstormed News

The family newsroom at upstormednews.com, with morning and afternoon editions, 13 sections including Real Estate, a free Daily Briefing by email, and Upstormed Family Magazine.

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Upstormed LLC

Ten stores. One family.

From everyday basics to going-out looks, jewelry, beauty and plus sizes: every Upstormed store has its own site and its own focus. Pick a category below, or browse everything in one place.

The stores

Shop by category

Women's casual wear

Casual wear

Women's dresses and formal wear

Dresses & formal

Activewear

Activewear

Bikinis and swimsuits

Swimwear

Jewelry, accessories and gifts

Jewelry & gifts

Men's and women's clothing

Men & women

New arrivals

New arrivals

Outlet deals on tops

Outlet finds

Jonathan Anthony Burkett, artist with Upstormed Records

Upstormed Records

Music with a message

Since 2014, Upstormed Records has released hip hop, soul and reggae with a message about change, faith and perseverance. Founded by Jonathan Anthony Burkett, the label's releases include the albums One Life (featuring Ambelique) and Born To Make It, the EP Life As I Know It, and songs such as "Changes" and "Don't Give Up" featuring Elisa Polanco.

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Books by Jonathan Anthony Burkett

A memoir of survival, the ten-book Friends 2 Lovers series and a boxing novel, with life-lesson books on the way. Click a cover to get your copy, or see all 18 books ›

Neglected But Undefeated book cover

Neglected But Undefeated
Memoir

Friends 2 Lovers: The Unthinkable book cover

Friends 2 Lovers: The Unthinkable
Book 1

Friends 2 Lovers V.2: Closed Doors Open book cover

Friends 2 Lovers V.2: Closed Doors Open
Book 2

Friends 2 Lovers: Unexpected Consequences book cover

Friends 2 Lovers: Unexpected Consequences
Book 3

Fighting To Become Champions book cover

Fighting To Become Champions
Novel

News & magazine

News and stories for every family

Upstormed News, published by Upstormed Inc, grew out of Upstormed Family Magazine. Together they report what matters, explain it plainly and look for the hope in every story.

Reading the latest headlines on Upstormed News

Daily news

Upstormed News

Top stories, trending news and in-depth coverage of the U.S., the world, politics, business, tech, health, faith, entertainment, sports and life, with a free daily newsletter.

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Family & life

Upstormed Family Magazine

Daily articles that help readers live better, happier and healthier lives: trends, people, life, health, faith, history and entertainment.

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Jonathan Anthony Burkett, founder of Upstormed Inc

Leadership

Founded by Jonathan Anthony Burkett

Born in Miami and raised in Jamaica by his grandparents, Jonathan Anthony Burkett grew up through neglect and hardship and came through it by faith. Today he is an author, poet and recording artist, and the founder of Upstormed Inc, which he leads across retail, music, publishing, media and real estate.

Meet the leadership ›   Visit JonathanBurkett.com ›

Where we invest

Investing in growth

Upstormed Inc looks for companies with a real commitment to grow. Every investment and venture is shared on this site as it happens, through Fundrise and through direct stakes in companies.

  • Real estate: homes, estates and development projects with long-term value.
  • Technology: software, platforms and digital businesses built to scale.
  • Entertainment: music, film, media and publishing that move people.
  • Retail & e-commerce: brands and stores, starting with the Upstormed retail network.

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Reviewing investment plans

Words to live by

“Faith is why I'm here today and faith is why I made it through.”
Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Neglected But Undefeated
“You know my name, not my story. You've heard what I've done, but not what I've been through.”
Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Neglected But Undefeated
“Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond who you were.”
Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Neglected But Undefeated
“Faith doesn't get you around problems in life and relationships, it gets you through it.”
Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Friends 2 Lovers: The Unthinkable
“The rougher the road, the better the opportunities waiting at the other end.”
Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Friends 2 Lovers: The Unthinkable
“I live to inspire, not start the fire.”
Jonathan Anthony Burkett
“It's better to have a few faithful friends than numerous shallow friendships.”
Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Friends 2 Lovers: The Unthinkable
“Problems come, night and day, for many people, and so do blessings.”
Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Friends 2 Lovers: The Unthinkable

Growing for the better

Growth only counts when it lifts the people around it. That is how every Upstormed company is run.

For customers

Products people love, fair prices and stores that are easy to shop.

For communities

Businesses that create jobs, homes and opportunities where they operate.

For the people who build them

Teams and partners who grow with the companies they help build.

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