11 Ran Eliasaf - IDF Navy Captain and Warship Commander, Founder of Northwind Group, Husband and Father

Summary Ran is a retired Captain of the Israeli Navy, where he served active combat duty as Commander of a naval warship. Ran currently sits on the Board of AFN, a non-profit, apolitical organization providing vital assistance to army veterans and civilians suffering from PTSD, and on the board of American Friend of Unistream, which supports entrepreneurship programs in the periphery of Israel. He is passionate about real estate, surfing, and most importantly, serving as a good role model to his three children. Ran founded Northwind Group in 2008 and oversees all company investment activities across its equity and debt strategies. Throughout his career, Ran has executed over 225 real estate transactions in the U.S. totaling over $4.0 billion in value, amassing a well-diversified portfolio in NYC consisting of residential and office properties and a significant portfolio of healthcare and senior living properties across the US. In 2017, Ran spearheaded the creation of Northwind’s debt platform, including the formation of Northwind’s dedicated closed-ended real estate debt funds with now over $3 billion in AUM. Under Ran’s leadership, Northwind has evolved into a reputable institutional-grade private equity firm, consistently improving its capabilities and expanding its operations, know-how, and industry recognition while adhering to strict core values of honesty and transparency. Ran is a sought-after speaker in the NYC real estate community and is frequently quoted by several real estate news outlets. Before forming Northwind Group, Ran led the real estate investments of one of Israel’s largest family offices and invested in a 5 million square foot portfolio of 32 grocery-anchored shopping centers located in Florida and Texas. ➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by: https://jet.build/ Mentions in This Video Ran's Info: ➡︎ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raneliasaf/ ➡︎ Business: https://www.northwind-group.com/ ➡︎ Books: - The Price of Time, https://amzn.to/4bAAlWl (amazon) Subscribe To Our Podcast Here ➡︎ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKONY1n1qysTx2RiBiwj28QzLc8gI2oui ➡︎ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZizGddgHgKA4oimoLkNRc?si=cd7c0afd6b064292 ➡︎ Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3Vt3rCE ➡︎ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vwbshow/ ➡︎ X: https://twitter.com/TheVWBShow ➡︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamstark512/ ➡︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/veterans-who-build ➡︎ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteranswhobuild/ The Veterans Who Build Show ➡︎ At VWB, we are on a mission to provide a platform for Veterans to share their story, empower others for success, transition from Military to civilian to profession, chat translatable skills, professional and personal wins, and all things Built Environment The VWB Show Sponsors ➡︎ The VWB show is sponsored by @jetbuild ➡︎ Find more information on Jet.Build, here: www.jet.build ➡︎ Jet.Build is THE central command for RE development and construction project management software. Solutions range from project finance to stakeholder collaboration, construction operations, and data reporting with AI. Jet.Build is the better way to build Timecodes / Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 10:45 Transitioning to Civilian Life and Starting in Real Estate 27:14 Career Wins and Translatable Skills 32:25 Wellness Practice and Book Recommendation #veteranswhobuild #realestatedevelopment #construction #aec #cre #realestate #veterans #adamstark